Paul E. Knapp
Paul E. Knapp | |
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Born | Antigo, Wisconsin |
Allegiance | United States |
Service | Wisconsin Air National Guard |
Rank | File:US-O8 insignia.svg Major general |
Commands | Adjutant General of the Wisconsin National Guard |
Awards | File:Legion of Merit ribbon.svg Legion of Merit File:Distinguished Flying Cross ribbon.svg Distinguished Flying Cross (3) File:Meritorious Service Medal ribbon.svg Meritorious Service Medal (4) File:Air Medal ribbon.svg Air Medal (6) |
Spouse(s) | Dr. Renee Knapp |
Children | 2 |
Paul E. Knapp is a major general in the Wisconsin Air National Guard. He resigned from his position as the adjutant general of the Wisconsin National Guard on June 6th 2024.[1]
Career
Maj. Gen. Knapp commissioned into the Air Force in 1992 as a graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy. He started on active duty as a Special Agent for the Air Force Office of Special Investigations. He then attended navigator training at Randolph AFB, Texas, and Pensacola Naval Air Station, Florida. After completing training, Knapp served two operational tours as an F-15E Strike Eagle weapon systems officer and one as an air liaison officer to the U.S. Army in South Korea. In August 2003 Knapp separated from active duty and joined the 95th Airlift Squadron of the 440th Airlift Wing, General Mitchell Air Reserve Station, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, flying the C-130H Hercules. He maintained various positions there until 2008. In February 2019, Knapp became the Mobilization Assistant to the Commander of Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico. There he directed the Air Force's nuclear modernization, acquisition and sustainment programs with more than 1,300 personnel at 18 locations worldwide.[2][3] On March 5, 2020, Knapp was appointed Adjutant General of the Wisconsin National Guard by Governor Tony Evers. The position has a five-year term and a promotion to major general.[4] Knapp took the command from Brig. Gen. Joane Mathews and Brig. Gen. Gary L. Ebben who both took turns serving as interim adjutants general since the dismissal of former state adjutant Maj. Gen. Donald P. Dunbar by Governor Evers.[5] On November 18, 2020, Knapp was nominated for federal recognition and United States Senate confirmation of his promotion to major general. On December 14, 2020, his promotion was confirmed by voice vote of the full Senate.[6] Knapp has served as an instructor, evaluator, flight commander, squadron commander, deputy operations group commander and vice wing commander. He has 681 combat hours, more than 262 combat sorties supporting operations Allied Force, Northern Watch, Southern Watch, Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom and Joint Task Force Horn of Africa.[2] Flying in 21 different aircraft, Knapp has over 3,000 flying hours.
Education
- Bachelor of Science, Political Science, Japanese minor, U.S. Air Force Academy[2]
- Master of Science, Technology Management, University of Maryland, College Park[2]
- Air War College
Personal life
Knapp is a native of Antigo, Wisconsin. He currently resides in Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin, with his wife, Dr. Renee Knapp and their two children.[7]
Awards and badges
File:COMMAND PILOT WINGS.png | US Air Force Command Pilot Badge |
File:US Army Airborne basic parachutist badge.gif | Parachutist Badge |
Dates of rank
Knapp commissioned into the Air Force in 1992. His current rank is major general in the Wisconsin National Guard.[2]
Insignia | Rank | Date |
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Second Lieutenant | May 27, 1992 | |
First Lieutenant | May 27, 1994 | |
Captain | May 27, 1996 | |
Major | Dec. 1, 2002 | |
Lieutenant Colonel | Aug. 2, 2007 | |
Colonel | June 2, 2012 | |
Brigadier General | Dec. 12, 2018 | |
Major General | Mar. 5, 2020 |
References
- ↑ "Major General Paul E. Knapp". Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 "BRIGADIER GENERAL PAUL E. KNAPP". U.S. Air Force. U.S. Department of Defense. Retrieved 25 April 2020. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ↑ "Antigo native named as head of Wisconsin National Guard". NBC15.com. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
- ↑ Bauer, Scott (24 February 2020). "Governor picks Air Force one-star to lead Wisconsin National Guard". Air Force Times. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
- ↑ "PAUL KNAPP PROMOTED TO MAJOR GENERAL WHEN SWORN IN AS COMMANDER OF WISCONSIN NATIONAL GUARD". Milwaukee Independent. 8 March 2020. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
- ↑ "PN2337 – Air Force". U.S. Congress. 14 December 2020. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
- ↑ "Gov. Evers Appoints Brigadier General Paul Knapp to Lead the Wisconsin National Guard". Wisconsin.Gov. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
- Living people
- United States Air Force generals
- Military personnel from Wisconsin
- United States Air Force personnel of the Iraq War
- Recipients of the Legion of Merit
- Recipients of the Air Medal
- Air Command and Staff College alumni
- Air War College alumni
- Wisconsin National Guard personnel
- United States Air Force Academy alumni