Phillip A. Stewart
Official portrait, 2022
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Air Force
Years of service1992–present
RankMajor General
Commands heldNineteenth Air Force
NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance Force
438th Air Expeditionary Wing
9th Reconnaissance Wing
362nd Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron
Battles/warsWar in Afghanistan
AwardsDefense Superior Service Medal (4)
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal

Phillip A. Stewart is a United States Air Force major general who served as the commander of the Nineteenth Air Force from 2022 to 2023. He previously served as the Deputy Chief of Staff for Strategic Employment of the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe from 2020 to 2022.[1][2][3][4][5]

On May 9, 2023, Stewart was relieved from command by Air Education and Training Command Commander Brian S. Robinson "due to a loss of confidence in his ability to lead, related to alleged misconduct which is currently under investigation.".[6] In December 2023, he was charged for sexually assaulting a subordinate officer.[7]

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  1. ^ "MAJOR GENERAL PHILLIP A. STEWART". www.af.mil. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
  2. ^ "General Officer Announcements". U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
  3. ^ "NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance Force holds first Change of Command ceremony". ac.nato.int. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
  4. ^ "Brig Gen Phillip Stewart". www.af.mil. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
  5. ^ "NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance Force holds Change of Command". shape.nato.int. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
  6. ^ "News Release: AETC commander relieves 19th AF commander at JBSA-Randolph". AETC. May 10, 2023. Archived from the original on May 10, 2023. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
  7. ^ https://www.stripes.com/branches/air_force/2023-12-19/air-force-general-charged-assault-12410649.html

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Military offices Preceded byDavid W. Hicks Commander of the 438th Air Expeditionary Wing 2017–2018 Succeeded byJoel L. Carey Preceded byPedro Renn Commanding General of the NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance Force 2018–2020 Succeeded byHouston Cantwell Preceded byBarre Seguin Deputy Chief of Staff for Strategic Employment of the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe 2020–2022 Succeeded byMatthew J. Van Wagenen Preceded byCraig D. Wills Commander of the Nineteenth Air Force 2022–2023 Succeeded byChristopher R. AmrheinActing
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