James Jarrard

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James Jarrard
Lt. Gen. James B. Jarrard.jpg
Official portrait, 2022
BornGermany
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branch United States Army
Years of service1988–2024
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)
RelationsMajor General Joseph Jarrard (brother)

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]

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]

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References

  1. "PN2076 — Maj. Gen. James B. Jarrard — Army". United States Congress . May 10, 2022.
  2. "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.
  3. 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.
  4. "General Officer Assignments". U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
  5. "Major General James B. Jarrard – General Officer Management Office". www.gomo.army.mil.
  6. 1 2 "25th ID Commanding General :: U.S. Army Garrison Hawaii". home.army.mil. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
  7. "25th Infantry Division Change of Command". U.S. Indo-Pacific Command.
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  9. 1 2 "Army vs. Navy game". University of North Georgia. December 12, 2020. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
Military offices
Preceded by
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Deputy Commanding General for Operations of the 7th Infantry Division
201?–2017
Succeeded by
Preceded by Commanding General of Special Operations Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve
2017–2018
Succeeded by
Preceded by Director of Operations of the United States Special Operations Command
2018–2019
Succeeded by
Preceded by Commanding General of the 25th Infantry Division
2019–2021
Succeeded by
Chief of Staff of the United States Indo-Pacific Command
2021–2022
Succeeded by
Preceded by Deputy Commanding General of United States Army Pacific
2022–2024
Vacant