James Cartwright
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| James E. Cartwright | |
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| born September 22, 1949 | |
 General James Cartwright 8th Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff |
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| Place of birth | Rockford, Illinois |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1971-present |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held | Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff United States Strategic Command 1st Marine Aircraft Wing Marine Aircraft Group 31 Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 232 |
| Awards | Naval Aviator Badge Naval Flight Officer Badge Defense Distinguished Service Medal (3) Legion of Merit (2) Meritorious Service Medal |
General James E. "Hoss" Cartwright, USMC, (born September 22, 1949) is the 8th and current Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
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[edit] Early life
Born in Rockford, Illinois, Cartwright was the oldest of 6 children and the only boy. He attended West High School and then went on to the University of Iowa where he graduated in 1971 with a degree in Pre-medicine.
[edit] Military career
Cartwright was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the Marine Corps in November 1971. He attended Naval Flight Officer training and graduated in April 1973. He attended Naval Aviator training and graduated in January 1977. He has operational assignments as an NFO in the F-4, and as a pilot in the F-4, OA-4, and F/A-18.[1]
Cartwright's operational assignments include: Commanding General, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing (2000-2002), Deputy Commanding General Marine Forces Atlantic (1999-2000), Commander Marine Aircraft Group 31 (1994-1996), Commander Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 232 (1992), Fixed Wing Operations Marine Aircraft Group 24 (1991), Commander Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12 (1989-1990), Administration Officer and Officer-In-Charge Deployed Carrier Operations VMFAT-101 (1983-1985), Aircraft Maintenance Officer VMFA-235 (1979-1982), Line Division Officer VMFA-333 USS Nimitz (1975-1977), Embarkation OIC VMFA-251 & 232 (1973-1975).[1]
Cartwright's staff assignments include: Director for Force Structure, Resources and Assessment, J-8 the Joint Staff (2002-2004); Directorate for Force Structure, Resources and Assessment, J-8 the Joint Staff (1996-1999); Deputy Aviation Plans, Policy, and Budgets Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps (1993-1994); Assistant Program Manager for Engineering, F/A-18 Naval Air Systems Command (1986-1989).[1]
Cartwright was named the Outstanding Carrier Aviator by the Association of Naval Aviation in 1983. He graduated with distinction from the Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB 1986, and received his Master of Arts in National Security and Strategic Studies from the Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island 1991. He was selected for and completed a fellowship with Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1994.[1]
From 9 July 2004 to August 10, 2007, Cartwright served as the Commanding officer of United States Strategic Command.[2] He was promoted to the rank of General on September 1, 2004.[3]
[edit] Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
On June 8, 2007, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates recommended Cartwright to be the next Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, to replace retiring Admiral Edmund Giambastiani; President George W. Bush formally announced the nomination, with that of Admiral Michael Mullen to be Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, on June 28, 2007[4].
Senator John Warner of Virginia, the senior Republican on the Senate Armed Services Committee, stated, "General Cartwright has an extraordinary grasp and understanding of the global posture that America must maintain in this era of new and ever-changing threats."[5]
Cartwright's nomination was confirmed by the Armed Services Committee on August 3, 2007. Due to the retirement of ADM Giambastiani on July 27, 2007, Cartwright assumed the position immediately, but hadn't been officially sworn-in until October.[6]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d Official Biography: General James E. Cartwright. United States Marine Corps. Retrieved on 2006-05-16.
- ^ Official Biography: General James E. Cartwright. United States Strategic Command. Retrieved on 2006-05-16.
- ^ "Public Directory of: U.S. Marine Corps General Officers & Senior Executives", U.S. Marine Corps, January 8, 2008.
- ^ McMichael, William H.. "Gates taps new JCS chairman, vice chair", Marine Corps Times, 2007-06-08. Retrieved on 2007-06-09.
- ^ Starr, Barbara and Suzanne Malveaux. "Pace leaving as Joint Chiefs chairman", CNN, June 8, 2007. Retrieved on 2007-06-09.
- ^ Miles, Donna. "Senate Confirms Mullen, Cartwright for Top Military Positions", American Forces Press Service, August 6, 2007. Retrieved on 2007-08-17.
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| Preceded by Edmund P. Giambastiani |
Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff 2007 – present |
Incumbent |
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