National Guard
Major General JACK A. JAMES
  
Commander, 42nd Infantry Division
Troy, NY
Since: September 2024
 Official Photo
SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE  USMA

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
United States Military Academy BS - Foreign Area Studies, West Point, New York
New York University, Master of Business Administration, Finance/Management, New York, New York
United States Army War College - MSS - Strategic Studies

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Aviation Officer Basic Course
Aviation Officer Advanced Course
United States Army Command and General Staff College
United States Air War College
United States Army War College
Dual Status Commanders Course
Joint Task Force Commanders Course (NORTHCOM)
Senior Leader Development Seminar
Senior Joint Information Operations Applications Course (SJIOAC)

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S)  German

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT 30 May 92
1LT 30 May 94
CPT 1 Jun 96
MAJ 2 Oct 03
LTC 1 Apr 08
COL 12 May 15
BG 10 Jun 19
MG 1 Sep 24

FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
Sep 24 Present Commander, 42nd Infantry Division, Troy, New York
Jan 24 Aug 24 Assistant Adjutant General, Latham, NY
Oct 21 Dec 23 Deputy Commanding General - Maneuver (DCG-M), 42nd Infantry Division, Troy, NY
Jun 19 Oct 21 Assistant Adjutant General, Joint Forces Headquarters, Latham, New York
Nov 14 Jun 19 Brigade Commander, 42nd Combat Aviation Brigade, Latham, New York
Nov 11 Nov 14 Battalion Commander, 642nd Aviation Support Battalion, Rochester, New York and OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, Kuwait
Apr 07 Nov 11 Brigade S-3, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 42nd Combat Aviation Brigade, Latham, New York
Apr 03 Mar 07 Battalion Executive Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 142nd Aviation Regiment, Latham, New York
Jun 02 Mar 03 Battalion S-2/3, Headquarters and Service Company, 642nd Aviation Support Battalion, Brooklyn, New York
Oct 01 Jun 02 Civilian Break in Service
Oct 99 Oct 01 Troop Commander, R Troop, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Carson, Colorado
Aug 98 Oct 99 Squadron Assistant S-3, Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Carson, Colorado
May 98 Aug 98 Student, AH-64 Qualification Course, Fort Rucker, Alabama
Jul 97 May 98 Student, Aviation Officer Advanced Course, Fort Rucker, Alabama
Sep 96 Jul 97 Battalion S-4, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 25th Aviation Regiment, Wheeler Air Airfield, Hawaii
Apr 95 Sep 96 Platoon Leader, C Company, 1st Battalion, 25th Aviation Regiment, Wheeler Air Airfield, Hawaii
Oct 94 Apr 95 Battalion Assistant S-3, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 25th Aviation Regiment, Wheeler Air Airfield, Hawaii
Jun 93 Oct 94 Executive Officer, Charlie Company, 2nd Aviation Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, Camp Stanley, South Korea
Jul 92 Jun 93 Student, Aviation Officer Basic Course, Fort Rucker, Alabama

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Commander, 642nd Aviation Support Battalion, Kuwait Dec 13 - Aug 14 Lieutenant Colonel
Troop Commander, R Troop, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Camp Comanche, Bosnia Mar 00 - Oct 00 Captain
Battalion Assistant S-3, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 25th Aviation Regiment, Haiti Jan 95 - Apr 95 First Lieutenant

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Legion of Merit (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Meritorious Service Medal (with 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Commendation Medal (with 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Achievement Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster and 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
National Defense Service Medal (with Bronze Service Star)
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (with Bronze Service Star)
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Korean Defense Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal (with Bronze Service Star)
Armed Forces Reserve Medal w/ Silver Hourglass Device and “M” Device
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon (with Numeral 3)
Army Reserve Component Overseas Training Ribbon
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal
New York State Long and Faithful Service Medal (with 2 Silver Shields)
New York State Conspicuous Service Cross
Humane Service to New York State Medal
Louisiana Emergency Service Medal
Mississippi Emergency Service Medal
Master Army Aviator Badge
Parachutist Badge
Air Assault Badge

FLIGHT INFORMATION
Rating: Master Army Aviator
Flight hours: Over 2,200
Aircraft flown: AH-64A, AH-1F, UH-60A/L, UH-1H, UH-72
Pilot wings: Fort Rucker, Alabama

CIVILIAN OCCUPATION
Vice President; New York Life Insurance Company.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Army Aviation Association of America
Military Association of New York
Association of the United States Army
Rainbow Division Veterans Foundation

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
Order of Saint Michael Silver Award
Distinguished Graduate, U.S. Army War College

 

 

As of: 6 Dec 24

 

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