Daniel James III

Daniel James III

Daniel James III
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branch United States Air Force
Rank Lieutenant general
Awards

Lt. Gen. Daniel James III was the director of the Air National Guard from 3 June 2002 to 20 May 2006 and is the son of famed General Daniel James, Jr..[1] He retired from the United States Air Force in June 2006. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology, from the University of Arizona, Tucson, and attended Air Command and staff college in 1981 and the National Security management course in 1992.

He performed 500 combat flying hours on southeast Asia and earned two distinguished flying crosses. He was the first African-American to become the director of the Air National Guard[2]

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References

  1. "Active Major Command and ANG Leaders", Air Force Magazine (Air Force Association), May 2011: 106, retrieved 20 December 2011
  2. Sgt. Jim Greenhill (10 May 2005). "Lt. Gen. James says farewell to Air Guard members". US Air Force. Retrieved 24 September 2011.
  3. "Members of the Order of the Sword". Maxwell AFB Air University. 16 November 2005. Retrieved 23 Sep 2011.

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Military offices
Preceded by
Paul A. Weaver Jr.
Director of the United States Air National Guard
June 2002 - 2006
Succeeded by
Craig R. McKinley