Commander, Air Mobility Command, Scott Air Force Base

Formerly vice commander, Pacific Air Forces, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii

1980 graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy, where he received a bachelor's degree in aeronautical engineering

Earned a master of science degree in management and human relations in 1984 from the Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas

1992 graduate of the Air Command Staff College at Maxwell Air Force Base in Alabama

Earned a master of science degree in political science in 1992 from Auburn University in Montgomery, Ala.

Was a National Defense Fellow in 1996 with the Secretary of Defense Strategic Studies Group in Rosslyn, Va.

Served as vice commander of the Tanker Airlift Control Center at Scott Air Force Base in 2002 and became commander in 2003.

Served as director of operations at U.S. Transportation Command at Scott Air Force Base from December 2004 to August 2006.

From 2006 to 2007 was the director of Air Force Strategic Planning, Deputy Chief of Staff for Strategic Plans and Programs at Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C.

Served as Assistant to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in Washington, D.C.

Selva is a command pilot with more than 3,100 hours in the C-5, C-17, C-141, KC-10, KC-135 and T-37

Awards and Decorations: Defense Distinguished Service Medal, Distinguished Service Medal, Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit with two oak leaf clusters, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters, Air Force Commendation Medal, Air Force Achievement Medal, Joint Meritorious Unit Award, Combat Readiness Medal with two oak leaf clusters, National Defense Service Medal with oak leaf cluster, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal with two bronze stars, Southwest Asia Service Medal with bronze star, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Armed Forces Service Medal