James Jarrard | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2022 | |
| Born | Germany |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1988–present |
| 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) |
James B. Jarrard is a United States Army lieutenant general who serves as the deputy commanding general of United States Army Pacific since July 28, 2022.[1][2] He most recently served as the chief of staff of the United States Indo-Pacific Command, succeeding Ronald P. Clark.[3] He served as the Commanding General of the 25th Infantry Division from November 5, 2019, to July 23, 2021. Previously, he served as the Director of Operations of the United States Special Operations Command.[4][5][6][7]
Born in Germany and raised in Gainesville, Georgia,[8] 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.[5] His twin brother Joseph Jarrard is an Army major general.[8]
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.