Marshall B. Webb

Marshall Bradley Webb
Born	November 27, 1961 (1961-11-27) (age 49)
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Air Force
Years of service	1984–present
Rank	Brigadier General
Commands held	Twenty-Third Air Force 1st Special Operations Wing 352nd Special Operations Group 20th Special Operations Squadron
Battles/wars	Operation Joint Forge (Bosnia and Herzegovina) Operation Iraqi Freedom (Iraq) Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan)
Awards	Bronze Star Legion of Merit (2) Distinguished Flying Cross Air Medal (3)

Marshall Bradley "Brad" Webb (born November 27, 1961)^[1] is a United States Air Force brigadier general who serves as the current Assistant Commanding General of Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC).^[2] Webb was involved in the operation to kill Osama bin Laden. Webb was seated by President Barack Obama in the situation room during the mission.^[3]

Air Force career

Education

Webb graduated from United States Air Force Academy in 1984 with a Bachelor of Science degree in biology. In addition, Webb received two Master of Science degrees with the first one coming at Troy State University in international relations in 1994. The second came at The National War College in National Security Strategy in 2004.

Military career

General Webb is a command pilot with more than 3,700 flying hours (most of it in helicopters), including 117 combat hours in Afghanistan, Iraq and Bosnia. The general has commanded the 20th Special Operations Squadron, the 352nd Special Operations Group, the 1st Special Operations Wing and the 23rd Air Force. His staff assignments include duty at the Joint Special Operations Command and in the Office of the Secretary of Defense (Policy).

Promotions

Promotions

Rank	Date
Brigadier General	December 4, 2009 – Present
Colonel	July 1, 2005 – December 4, 2009
Lieutenant Colonel	May 1, 2000 – July 1, 2005
Major	April 1, 1996 – May 1, 2000
Captain	May 30, 1988 – April 1, 1996
First Lieutenant	May 30, 1986 – May 30, 1988
Second Lieutenant	May 30, 1984 – May 30, 1986

Decorations and badges

Webb is directing the mission to kill Osama bin Laden.

•   Legion of Merit (with oak leaf cluster)
•   Distinguished Flying Cross
•   Bronze Star (olc)
•   Defense Meritorious Service Medal (2 olc)
•   Meritorious Service Medal (2 olc)
•   Air Medal (3 olc)
•   Aerial Achievement Medal (3 olc)
•   Joint Service Commendation Medal (olc)
•   Air Force Commendation Medal
•   Joint Service Achievement Medal
•   Air Force Combat Action Medal
•   Gallant Unit Citation (olc)
•   Joint Meritorious Unit Award (3 olc)
•   Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (V device, 6 olc) clusters^[4]

References

1. ^ [1]
2. ^ http://www.af.mil/information/bios/bio.asp?bioID=12900
3. ^ http://www.businessinsider.com/situation-room-osama-bin-laden-2011-5#brigadier-general-marshall-brad-webb-3
4. ^ http://www.af.mil/information/bios/bio.asp?bioID=12900

External links

• Official Air Force biography

Persondata
Name	Webb, Marshall B.
Alternative names
Short description	American Brigadier General
Date of birth	November 27, 1961
Place of birth
Date of death
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