Background
McElwee, Jerry W. was born on May 17, 1946 in Veedersburg, Indiana, United States.
McElwee, Jerry W. was born on May 17, 1946 in Veedersburg, Indiana, United States.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering Science, Purdue University. Master of Science in Industrial Administration, Purdue University. Master in Military Arts and Science, Command and General College.
Graduate, Army War College.
Commissioned 2nd lieutenant United States Army, 1970, advanced through grades to brigadier general, platoon leader 34th Signal Battalion Ludwigsburg, Germany, 1970-1974, Commander Delta Company, 1st Signal Battalion Kaiserslautern, Germany, 1974-1975, staff officer, executive assistant to deputy Commander Combined Arms Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, 1975-1979, Battalion S-3 122d Signal Battalion Republic of Korea, 1979-1980, system analyst Joint Test Electronic Warfare Nellis Air Force Base, 1980-1982, program manager division communications High Technology Test Bed Fort Lewis, Washington, 1982-1986, VII Corps staff, chief G-3 War Plans, G-3 Plans Stuttgart, Germany, 1986-1988, Commander 34th Signal Battalion Ludwigsburg, Germany, 1988, staff of the Director for Information Systems, Command, Control., Communications Washington, Commander 22d Signal Brigade Oberursel, Germany, 1992-1994. Chief of staff United States Army Signal Center, 1994-1995, deputy Commander Fort Gordon. Director Command, Control, Communications and Computer Systems (J6) United States Atlantic Command, Norfolk, Virginia, since 1998.
Married Kathleen Fulford.