| James C. Dawkins Jr. | |
| Allegiance: | United States |
| Branch: | United States Air Force |
| Serviceyears: | 1989–2023 |
| Rank: | Lieutenant general |
| Commands: | Eighth Air Force 5th Bomb Wing 509th Operations Group 338th Combat Training Squadron |
| Battles: | War in Afghanistan |
| Awards: | Air Force Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit (2) |
James C. "Jim" Dawkins Jr. is a retired United States Air Force lieutenant general who served as Deputy Chief of Staff for Strategic Deterrence and Nuclear Integration of the United States Air Force from 2020 to 2023.[1] He previously served as the director of global power programs of the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics.[2]
| Second lieutenant | March 17, 1989 | |
| First lieutenant | March 17, 1991 | |
| Captain | March 17, 1993 | |
| Major | July 1, 2000 | |
| Lieutenant colonel | April 1, 2005 | |
| Colonel | October 1, 2008 | |
| Brigadier general | February 7, 2014 | |
| Major general | August 2, 2017 | |
| Lieutenant general | October 1, 2020 |