James J. Mingus
United States Army general (born 1964)
- 82nd Airborne Division
- 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division
- Regimental Special Troops Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment
- 4th Ranger Training Battalion
- War in Afghanistan
- Iraq War
- Army Distinguished Service Medal
- Defense Superior Service Medal
- Legion of Merit (3)
- Bronze Star Medal (5)
Purple Heart
James J. Mingus (born 1964) is a United States Army general who has served as the vice chief of staff of the Army since January 5, 2024. He most recently served as the director of the Joint Staff from 2022 to 2024. He previously served as the director for operations of the Joint Staff from 2020 to 2022. He attended the United States Army War College and Winona State University. A native of Spencer, Iowa,[1] he first enlisted in the Iowa Army National Guard in 1981 and was commissioned in 1985.[2][3][4]
In July 2023, Mingus was nominated for promotion to general and assignment as vice chief of staff of the United States Army.[5]
References
- ^ "» Spencer Native Named Brigadier General". September 23, 2014.
- ^ "Army announces next 82nd Airborne Division commander".
- ^ "Lt. Gen. James J. Mingus".
- ^ "Congressional Record Extensions of Remarks Articles".
- ^ "PN819 — Lt. Gen. James J. Mingus — Army, 118th Congress (2023-2024)". U.S. Congress. July 11, 2023. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
External links
Media related to James J. Mingus at Wikimedia Commons
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Willard Burleson | Deputy Director of Strategy, Plans, and Policy of the United States Central Command 2014–2015 | Succeeded by Bradley Gericke |
| Preceded by ??? | Deputy Commanding General (Maneuver) of the 4th Infantry Division 2015–2016 | Succeeded by Chris Donahue |
| Preceded by | Director of the Mission Command Center of Excellence of the United States Army Combined Arms Center 2016–2018 | Succeeded by Douglas C. Crissman |
| Preceded by | Commanding General of the 82nd Airborne Division 2018–2020 | Succeeded by Chris Donahue |
| Preceded by | Director for Operations of the Joint Staff 2020–2022 | Succeeded by |
| Director of the Joint Staff 2022–2024 | ||
| Preceded by | Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army 2024–present | Incumbent |
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