James Jarrard

James B. Jarrard is a retired United States Army lieutenant general who last served as the deputy commanding general of United States Army Pacific from 2022 to 2024.^[1][2][3] He most recently served as the chief of staff of the United States Indo-Pacific Command from 2021 to 2022, succeeding Ronald P. Clark.^[4] He served as the Commanding General of the 25th Infantry Division from 2019 to 2021. Previously, he served as the Director of Operations of the United States Special Operations Command.^[5][6][7][8]

James Jarrard
Official portrait, 2022
Born	Germany
Allegiance	United States
Service / branch	United States Army
Years of service	1988–2024
Rank	Lieutenant General
Commands	25th Infantry Division Special Operations Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve
Battles / wars	Gulf War War in Afghanistan Iraq War Operation Inherent Resolve
Awards	Defense Superior Service Medal (5) Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal (4)
Relations	Major General Joseph Jarrard (brother)

Born in Germany and raised in Gainesville, Georgia,^[9] Jarrard graduated from North Georgia College with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in 1988. He later earned a Master of Science degree in military operational art and science from the Air University.^[6] His twin brother Joseph Jarrard is an Army major general.^[9]

References

1. "PN2076 — Maj. Gen. James B. Jarrard — Army". United States Congress. May 10, 2022.
2. "General Officer Assignment Announcement, dtd 2 June 2022". GOMO. Office of the Chief of Staff of the Army. June 2, 2022. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
3. U.S. Army Pacific [@USARPAC] (September 15, 2024). "U.S. Army Lt. Gen. James B. Jarrard, deputy commanding general for U.S. Army Pacific, celebrated his retirement at Smith Theater, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, on Sept. 13, 2024, recognizing his career contributions and expressing appreciation to him and his family" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
4. "General Officer Assignments". U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
5. "Major General James B. Jarrard – General Officer Management Office". www.gomo.army.mil.
6. "25th ID Commanding General :: U.S. Army Garrison Hawaii". home.army.mil. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
7. "25th Infantry Division Change of Command". U.S. Indo-Pacific Command.
8. "Veteran of almost three decades of Mideast conflict takes command of Hawaii's 25th Infantry Division".
9. "Army vs. Navy game". University of North Georgia. December 12, 2020. Retrieved July 13, 2021.

Military offices
Preceded by ???	Deputy Commanding General for Operations of the 7th Infantry Division 201?–2017	Succeeded by Antonio Aguto
Preceded by James E. Kraft	Commanding General of Special Operations Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve 2017–2018	Succeeded by Patrick B. Roberson
Preceded by Clayton M. Hutmacher	Director of Operations of the United States Special Operations Command 2018–2019	Succeeded by Vincent Becklund
Preceded by Ronald P. Clark	Commanding General of the 25th Infantry Division 2019–2021	Succeeded by Joseph A. Ryan
	Chief of Staff of the United States Indo-Pacific Command 2021–2022	Succeeded by Joshua M. Rudd
Preceded by Matthew W. McFarlane	Deputy Commanding General of United States Army Pacific 2022–2024	Succeeded by Joel B. Vowell