Bradley S. James | |
Allegiance: | United States |
Branch: | United States Marine Corps |
Serviceyears: | 1984–2022 |
Rank: | Major General |
Commands: | U.S. Marine Corps Forces Korea U.S. Marine Forces Reserve/North 4th Marine Aircraft Wing VMGR-452 |
Awards: | Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit x2 Bronze Star Medal Meritorious Serv Medal x2 Air Strike Medal (9) MC Comm Medal x2 MC Achievement Medal x4 |
Bradley Steven James is a retiredUnited States Marine Corps Major General who most recently served as the Commander of United States Marine Corps Forces, Korea, Component Commander of the United Nations Command and the Deputy Commander of the Combined Marine Corps Command (USMC & ROK) from May 30, 2019 to June 27, 2022. His previous general officer assignments were as Commanding General of the 4th Marine Aircraft Wing from April 29, 2016 until April 13, 2019 [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] and as the Commander of Marine Forces Reserve and US Marine Forces North from November 2018 to May 2019.[7]
Born in Atlanta and raised in Austell, Georgia, James graduated from Kennesaw College which is now Kennesaw State University on Dec 13,1985. After attending The Basic School in Quantico, VA, he graduated from the US Naval Flight Training on the Commodore's List Jan 15, 1988. He has logged over 5000 flight hours as a KC-130 aerial refueling and air assault pilot.[1] [7]