Carlton D. Everhart II | |
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 Everhart as Commander, Air Mobility Command | |
| Born | (1961-06-17)June 17, 1961 (age 64) Selfridge Air Force Base, Michigan, U.S.[1] |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Service years | 1983–2018 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands | Air Mobility Command Eighteenth Air Force Third Air Force 618th Air and Space Operations Center (Tanker Airlift Control Center) 97th Air Mobility Wing 374th Operations Group 457th Airlift Squadron |
| Conflicts | Gulf War War in Afghanistan |
| Awards | Air Force Distinguished Service Medal (2) Defense Superior Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit (4) Bronze Star Medal |
Carlton Dewey Everhart II (born June 17, 1961)[2] is a retiredUnited States Air Forcegeneral, who served as the commander ofAir Mobility Command. He was previously Commander,Third Air Force and commandedEighteenth Air Force. Everhart is a 1983 graduate ofVirginia Tech and received his commission throughAir Force ROTC. He is a command pilot with more than 4,500 flight hours. Everhart has served in varying aircrew assignments in theC-130E,C-17A andC-21A.[3] Everhart retired effective November 1, 2018 after more than 35 years of active duty service.
Everhart's first assignment in February 1984 was as a student atUndergraduate Pilot Training atColumbus Air Force Base. Upon successful completion of pilot training, Everhart next reported toLittle Rock Air Force Base to serve in the50th Tactical Airlift Squadron. From 1985 to 1989, Everhart variously served as a pilot, instructor, aircraft commander, and as a special operations low level aircraft commander. In December 1989, Everhart joined the cadre of the34th Combat Aircrew Training Squadron, also located at Little Rock AFB. He served as an instructor/evaluator and was the Chief, Joint Airlift Tactics. In November 1992, Everhart was selected for transition to the then new C-17 Globemaster III as a member of the initial training cadre with the17th Airlift Squadron atCharleston Air Force Base. He later became Deputy and then Chief, Standardization and Evaluation for the14th Airlift Squadron, also at Charleston AFB.
Starting in June 1996, Everhart began a series of assignments in theNational Capital Region. He first served as a Mobility Force Planner in the Directorates of Forces and Requirements, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, followed by a stint as theExecutive Officer, Directorate of Joint Matters, Headquarters U.S. Air Force. From March 1998 to March 2000, Everhart served as an Air ForceAide to the President. Everhart's first command came in June 2000, when he assumed command of the457th Airlift Squadron atAndrews Air Force Base. His time in the National Capital Region concluded when he completed a master's degree at theNational War College atFort Lesley J. McNair in 2002.[3]
In 2002, Everhart served for a year as the Chief, Joint Mobility Operations Center Team atU.S. Transportation Command,Scott Air Force Base. This assignment was followed byGroup command of the374th Operations Group from August 2003 to July 2005 atYokota Air Base, Japan. During that assignment, Everhart deployed to Southwest Asia and was the Commander,386th Expeditionary Wing from March to July 2004.[3]
Returning to the United States in July 2005, Everhart became the Vice Commander,97th Air Mobility Wing atAltus Air Force Base. He assumed command of thewing in September, serving as the commander until August 2007.[3]
In August 2007, Everhart began his first assignment withAir Education and Training Command (AETC) as the Inspector General, Headquarters Air Education and Training Command atRandolph Air Force Base. In June 2008, he became the Deputy Director of Intelligence, Operations and Nuclear Integration for Flying Training at HQ AETC.[3]
Everhart's first assignment after being promoted toflag rank was as Deputy Commander, Political-Military Affairs,Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan inKabul,Afghanistan, from March 2009 to April 2010. Returning to Scott Air Force Base in June 2010, Everhart was Vice Commander,618th Air and Space Operations Center (Tanker Airlift Control Center). He became the 618th's commander in July 2011, serving in that capacity until April 2012.[3]
Everhart became the Vice Commander,3rd Air Force (3AF)atRamstein Air Base, Germany in April 2012. He was dual hatted as the Commander,U.S. Air Forces Africa from May 2012 to July 2012. While serving as Vice Commander, 3AF, the commanderCraig A. Franklin became embroiled in a scandal concerning his overturning of the conviction of an Air Force officer for sexual assault. Franklin retired early, at a reduced rank, so that his command and the Air Force could be spared further scrutiny for his actions. He relinquished command on 31 January 2014.[4][5] This left Everhart to become Commander, 3rd Air Force on 1 February 2014, serving until June 2014.[3]
On 11 August 2015, General Everhart assumed command ofAir Mobility Command atScott Air Force Base, Illinois. He retired from the Air Force on November 1, 2018.[6][3]
Everhart was commissioned throughAir Force ROTC upon his completion of aBachelor of Science degree in Agriculture atVirginia Tech. He earned aMaster of Science degree in business management from theUniversity of Arkansas in 1989. Everhart earned a Master of Science degree in National Security Strategy from theNational War College in 2002. Everhart has attended both the Capstone and Pinnacle Courses at theNational Defense University.[3]
Everhart is a graduate of numerousProfessional Military Education programs. He has graduated from the following:Squadron Officer School in 1989,Air Command and Staff College in 1995,Army Command and General Staff College in 1996, andAir War College in 2001.[3]
Everhart has been awarded the following awards and decorations:[3]
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| Preceded by | Commander,Third Air Force 2014 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Commander,Eighteenth Air Force 2014–2015 | Succeeded by |
| Commander,Air Mobility Command 2015–2018 | Succeeded by | |