Deputy Commanding General (RC), Fifth United States Army (West)
Major General James Cozine assumed the duties of Deputy Commanding General (RC), Fifth U.S. Army (West) on 1 August 2002. As Deputy Commanding General, he is responsible for enhancing training readiness and training support synchronization for Reserve Component units within the States of Arizona, California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington. In order to meet these responsibilities, Major General Cozine conducts training visits to select units and participates in appropriate Yearly Training Briefings. Additionally, he coordinates and interacts with Adjutants General, USAR Commanders, Senior Army Advisors, the National Guard Bureau, the U.S. Army Reserve Command and Civilian Aides to the Secretary of the Army.
The General's active military service began in 1966. As a Warrant Officer aviator, he flew attack helicopters with the 1st Aviation Brigade in Vietnam. He received a direct commission in 1979 and held numerous aviation command and staff assignments with the Idaho Army National Guard. Prior to this assignment Major General Cozine served as Commanding General, 116th Cavalry Brigade (eSB), Idaho Army National Guard.
1988 Boise State University - BA Degree
1995 U.S. Army War College
1. Oct 79 - Feb 81, Commander, Aviation Platoon, Headquarters Company, 116th Armored Cav Regiment
2. Feb 81 - Aug 81, Student, Armor Officer Basic Course, Fort Knox, Kentucky
3. Aug 81 - Mar 85, Detachment Commander, Headquarters Company, 116th Armored Cavalry Regiment
4. Mar 85 - Aug 85, Student, Aviation Officer Advanced Course, Fort Rucker, Alabama
5. Sep 85 - Dec 86, Executive Officer, Air Troop, 116th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Idaho Army Guard
6. Dec 86 - Aug 90, Aviation Operations Officer, Headquarters, Idaho Army National Guard
7. Aug 90 - Dec 90, Student, Command and General Staff Officer Course, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas
8. Jan 91 - May 92, Executive Officer, 1-183d Aviation Battalion (AH-64), Idaho Army National Guard
9. May 92 - Jul 94, Commander, 1-183d Aviation Battalion (AH-64), Idaho Army National Guard
10. May 94-Jun 95, Student, U.S. Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania
11. Jun 95 - Dec 95, Deputy Chief of Staff, Aviation, Headquarters, Idaho Army National Guard
12. Dec 95 - Dec 97, Deputy Chief of Staff, Operations, Headquarters, Idaho Army National Guard
13. Dec 97 - Apr 99, Chief of Staff, Headquarters, Idaho Army National Guard
14. Apr 99 - Aug 02, Commander, 116th Cavalry Brigade, Idaho Army National Guard, Boise, Idaho
15. Aug 02 - Present, Deputy Commanding General (RC), Fifth U.S. Army (West), Fort Sam Houston, Texas
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal
Meritorious Service Medal
Air Medal (with “V” Device)
Air Medal (with 47 Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Commendation Medal (with 2 bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal (7th award)
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 bronze Service Star)
Vietnam Service Medal (with 4 Service Stars)
Humanitarian Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with 1 Silver Hour Glass Device)
Army Service Ribbon
Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon
Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal (with “60” Device)
Master Army Aviator Badge
Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross (with Palm Unit Citation)
Retired Federal Civil Service (Military Technician)
1LT ARNG 31 Oct 79
CPT ARNG 18 Dec 81
MAJ ARNG 24 Dec 86
LTC ARNG 7 Jul 92
COL ARNG 20 Oct 95
BG (Line) ARNG 1 Oct 99
MG (Line) ARNG 1 Oct 02
(Current as of June 2005)
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