Background
Amos, James F. was born on November 12, 1946 in Idaho, United States.
Amos, James F. was born on November 12, 1946 in Idaho, United States.
Bachelor of Science in Finance, University Idaho, 1970. Graduate, Armed Forces Staff College, Norfolk, Virginia. Grad, Air War College, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama.
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Marine Corps, 1970. Advanced through grades to general, 2008. Marine corps pilot; flight instructor, aircraft maintenance officer Naval Air Station, Meridian, Mississippi, 1981-1984.
Operations/logistics plan officer III Marine Amphibious Force, Okinawa, Japan, 1984-1985. Commissioned officer Marine Air Base Squadron 24, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, 1985-1988. Staff The Basic School, Quantico, Virginia, 1988-1991.
Commander 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, 2003—2004. Assistant deputy commandant for aviation United States Marine Corps, 2000—2001, assistant deputy commandant for plans, policies & operations department, 2001—2003. Commander 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Operation Iraqi Freedom, 2003—2004.
Commanding general II Marine Expeditionary Force, 2004—2006, Marine Corps Combat Development Command, Quantico, Virginia, 2006—2008. Deputy commandant for combat development & integration United States Marine Corps, Washington, 2006—2008, assistant commandant, 2008—2010, commandant, since 2010.