John T. Carney Jr. Colonel USAF (Retired)
Colonel John T. Carney Jr. has more than 30 years of professional  experience, including 15 years commanding both Air Force and joint-Service Special Operations units assigned to the Joint Special Operations Command, the Air Force Special Operations Command and the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM).
Colonel Carney’s efforts in support of the Special Operations Community are well documented and spans more than two decades. He was at the forefront of operations planing and tactical execution of each and every mission involving our nation's Special Operations Forces (SOF) since the  mid- 1970’s, including the Iranian hostage rescue mission in 1980, as well as special operations missions conducted in Grenada, Panama, Iraq, and Kuwait. During this period, he fielded professionally organized, trained, and equipped forces and developed comprehensive force deployment procedures that continue to guide todays operations. His contributions were integral in paving the way for the success rejuvenation of a solid national-level Special Operations capability.
In 1994, Colonel Camey was inducted into the Air Force Air Commando Hall of fame and, in 1996, the Commander in Chief; USSOCOM presented CoIonel Camey with the United States Special Operations Command Medal for outstanding contributions to Special Operations. He is frequent lecturer at the Army Command and Staff College, Air War College and an adjunct instructor at the Air Force Special Operations School. In 2002 he co-authored “No Room for Error” telling the story of Special Tactics from Iran to Afghanistan.
In 2003, the National Defense Industrial Association Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict division awarded Colonel John Carney the 2003 R. Lynn Rylander Award for his outstanding service, dedication, and leadership to the special operations community.
In 2007, Colonel Carney’s accomplishments earned him another prestigious honor-the Bull Simons Award-which recognizes special operators who embody the “true spirit, values and skilled of a special operations warrior,” and named after the legendary Col. Arthur Bull Simons.
Recognized as a visionary leader who epitomizes the traits of innovation, Spirit and tenacity, Colonel Camey was inducted into the Commando Hall of Honor May 20 , by Adam Eric Olson, Chandler, U. S. Special Operations Command.
Colonel Carney has been involved with the Warrior Foundation since its inception in 1980 and is currently the President/CEO of the Special Operations Warrior Foundation{n, a non-Profit 50 1 (c) (3) foundation that provides college scholarships to the surviving children of fallen Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps Special Operations personnel. The foundation also provides immediate assistance to severely wounded special operations personnel.  so their loved ones can be bedside during their recovery.
Under Colonel Carney’s leadership, the Foundation has been ranked among the top 3% of charities evaluated byCharity Navigator and assets have grown from $800,000 to $64 million, thus ensuring the future college education of more than 900 surviving children of fallen special operations warriors.
Colonel Camey retired as the President & CEO, Special Operations Warrior Foundation in October 2013.

 

 

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