BRIGADIER GENERAL JAMES R. GORHAM

Director, Joint Staff, North Carolina Joint Force Headquarters

Brigadier General James R. Gorham assumed duties as Director, Joint Staff, North Carolina Joint Force Headquarters, Raleigh, North Carolina on 15 January 2009. He also serves as Commander, North Carolina National Guard Joint Task Force and is responsible for joint training and deployment.

General Gorham was commissioned in 1980 through Officer Candidate School, North Carolina Military Academy at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Prior to receiving his commission, he served as an enlisted member both on active duty and with the North Carolina Army National Guard for a total of 6 years. His previous military assignments include commanding at the company, battalion, and brigade levels, as well as various staff positions. General Gorham's most recent assignments include mobilization in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom as Commander, 130th Finance Battalion; Deputy Commander, 130th Combat Support Brigade (Maneuver Enhanced), Commander, 113th Sustainment Brigade; and Assistant Adjutant General-Army, North Carolina National Guard.

EDUCATION:

1981 East Carolina University, Bachelor of Arts, History, Greenville, North Carolina
2004 United States Army War College, Master of Science, Strategic Studies, by correspondence
2004 United States Army War College, by correspondence
2011 National Defense University, CAPSTONE, Fort, McNair, Washington, District of Columbia

ASSIGNMENTS:

1. August 1980 - November 1980, Student, Military Police Officer Basic Course, Fort McClellan, Alabama
2. November 1980 - February 1981, Assistant Correctional Officer, Headquarters Company, 167th Military Police Battalion, Washington, North Carolina
3. February 1981 - March 1982, Platoon Leader, 514th Military Police Company, Greenville, North Carolina
4. March 1982 - November 1984, Training Officer, Headquarters, State Area Command, Raleigh, North Carolina
5. November 1984 - September 1985, Platoon Leader, Company C, 2nd Battalion, 120th Infantry, Mount Airy, North Carolina
6. September 1985 - April 1986, Executive Officer, Company C, 2nd Battalion, 120th Infantry, Mount Airy, North Carolina
7. April 1986 - November 1989, Commander, Company C, 2nd Battalion, 120th Infantry, Mount Airy, North Carolina
8. November 1989 - November 1991, Senior Training Officer, Detachment 1, Headquarters, State Area Command, Fort Bragg, North Carolina
9. November 1991 - March 1992, Assistant S-3, Air, 30th Infantry Brigade, Clinton, North Carolina
10. March 1992 - October 1992, Assistant S-3, Plans, 30th Infantry Brigade, Clinton, North Carolina
11. October 1992 - September 1994, S-3, Plans, 30th Infantry Brigade, Clinton, North Carolina
12. September 1994 - March 1995, S-3, Air, 30th Infantry Brigade, Clinton, North Carolina
13. March 1995 - June 1998, Tactical Intelligence Officer, Headquarters, State Area Command, Raleigh, North Carolina
14. June 1998 - October 2000, Operations Officer, Headquarters, 130th Finance Battalion, Morrisville, North Carolina
15. October 2000 - August 2003, Commander, 130th Finance Battalion, Morrisville, North Carolina
16. August 2003 - September 2004, Supply Officer, Headquarters, State Area Command, Raleigh, North Carolina
17. September 2004 - October 2004, Commander, 130th Finance Battalion, Morrisville, North Carolina
18. October 2004 - January 2006, Commander, 130th Finance Battalion (Forward), Operation Iraqi Freedom, Iraq
19. January 2006 - July 2006, Commander, 130th Finance Battalion, Morrisville, North Carolina
20. July 2006 - June 2007, Deputy Commander, 130th Combat Support Brigade (Maneuver Enhanced), Charlotte, North Carolina
21. June 2007 - November 2007, Chief of Staff, North Carolina Army National Guard, North Carolina, Raleigh, North Carolina
22. November 2007 - October 2008, Commander, 113th Sustainment Brigade, Greensboro, North Carolina
23. November 2008 - January 2009, Assistant Adjutant General - Army, North Carolina National Guard, North Carolina Joint Force Headquarters, Raleigh, North Carolina
24. January 2009 - Present, Director, Joint Staff, North Carolina Joint Force Headquarters, Raleigh, North Carolina

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:

Meritorious Service Medal
Army Commendation Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Achievement Medal
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal (with 2 Bronze Service Stars)
Iraq Campaign Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Bronze Hourglass and M Device)
Army Service Ribbon
North Carolina National Guard Commendation Medal (with 1 Gold Hornet's Nest)
North Carolina National Guard State Active Duty Ribbon (with Numeral 2)
North Carolina National Guard Service Ribbon (with 1 Gold Hornet's Nest)
North Carolina National Guard Governor's Unit Citation
North Carolina National Guard Meritorious Unit Citation

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION:

Second Lieutenant ARNG 21 June 1980
First Lieutenant ARNG 20 June 1983
Captain ARNG 3 May 1986
Major ARNG 1 November 1992
Lieutenant Colonel ARNG 2 October 2000
Colonel ARNG 7 April 2005
Brigadier General (Line) ARNG 1 November 2008

(Current as of June 2011)