James J. Mingus
Official portrait, 2024
Born1964 (age 59–60)
AllegianceUnited States
BranchUnited States Army
Years of service1981–present
RankGeneral
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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

  1. ^ "» Spencer Native Named Brigadier General". September 23, 2014.
  2. ^ "Army announces next 82nd Airborne Division commander".
  3. ^ "Lt. Gen. James J. Mingus".
  4. ^ "Congressional Record Extensions of Remarks Articles".
  5. ^ "PN819 — Lt. Gen. James J. Mingus — Army, 118th Congress (2023-2024)". U.S. Congress. July 11, 2023. Retrieved July 12, 2023.

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Military offices Preceded byWillard Burleson Deputy Director of Strategy, Plans, and Policy of the United States Central Command 2014–2015 Succeeded byBradley Gericke Preceded by??? Deputy Commanding General (Maneuver) of the 4th Infantry Division 2015–2016 Succeeded byChris Donahue Preceded byWillard Burleson Director of the Mission Command Center of Excellence of the United States Army Combined Arms Center 2016–2018 Succeeded byDouglas C. Crissman Preceded byMichael E. Kurilla Commanding General of the 82nd Airborne Division 2018–2020 Succeeded byChris Donahue Preceded byAndrew P. Poppas Director for Operations of the Joint Staff 2020–2022 Succeeded byDouglas A. Sims II Director of the Joint Staff 2022–2024 Preceded byRandy A. George Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army 2024–present Incumbent
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