James B. Jarrard is a retired United States Army lieutenant general who last served as the deputy commanding general of United States Army Pacific from 2022 to 2024.[1][2][3] He most recently served as the chief of staff of the United States Indo-Pacific Command from 2021 to 2022, succeeding Ronald P. Clark.[4] He served as the Commanding General of the 25th Infantry Division from 2019 to 2021. Previously, he served as the Director of Operations of the United States Special Operations Command.[5][6][7][8]
James Jarrard | |
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 Official portrait, 2022 | |
| Born | Germany |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1988–2024 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands | 25th Infantry Division Special Operations Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve |
| Battles / wars | Gulf War War in Afghanistan Iraq War Operation Inherent Resolve |
| Awards | Defense Superior Service Medal (5) Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal (4) |
| Relations | Major General Joseph Jarrard (brother) |
Born in Germany and raised in Gainesville, Georgia,[9] Jarrard graduated from North Georgia College with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in 1988. He later earned a Master of Science degree in military operational art and science from the Air University.[6] His twin brother Joseph Jarrard is an Army major general.[9]
References
edit- ^ "PN2076 — Maj. Gen. James B. Jarrard — Army". United States Congress. May 10, 2022.
- ^ "General Officer Assignment Announcement, dtd 2 June 2022". GOMO. Office of the Chief of Staff of the Army. June 2, 2022. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
- ^ U.S. Army Pacific [@USARPAC] (September 15, 2024). "U.S. Army Lt. Gen. James B. Jarrard, deputy commanding general for U.S. Army Pacific, celebrated his retirement at Smith Theater, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, on Sept. 13, 2024, recognizing his career contributions and expressing appreciation to him and his family" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "General Officer Assignments". U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
- ^ "Major General James B. Jarrard – General Officer Management Office". www.gomo.army.mil.
- ^ a b "25th ID Commanding General :: U.S. Army Garrison Hawaii". home.army.mil. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
- ^ "25th Infantry Division Change of Command". U.S. Indo-Pacific Command.
- ^ "Veteran of almost three decades of Mideast conflict takes command of Hawaii's 25th Infantry Division".
- ^ a b "Army vs. Navy game". University of North Georgia. December 12, 2020. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
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