Paul J. Selva
Paul J. Selva | |
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Official portrait, 2015 | |
| Born | 27 September 1958 Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1980–2019 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands | |
| Battles / wars | Gulf War |
| Awards | |
| Alma mater | United States Air Force Academy (BS) Abilene Christian University (MS) Auburn University (MS) |
Paul Joseph Selva (born 27 September 1958) is a retired United States Air Force four-star general who served as the tenth vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. In this capacity, he was the nation's second-highest-ranking military officer, and the highest-ranking officer in the Air Force. He assumed his last assignment on 31 July 2015, and retired on 1 August 2019. Selva is a command pilot with more than 3,100 hours in the C-5, C-17A, C-141B, C-37, KC-10, KC-135A and T-37.