Background
Louthain, James Allan Son of Jerry and Donna Louthain.
Louthain, James Allan Son of Jerry and Donna Louthain.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, University Portland, 1991. Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright-Pattterson Air Force Base, OH, 2008. Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering, Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, 2008.
Photonic research manager Photonics Research Center, Sensors Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory, Rome, 1998—2000. Branch chief 36 Electronic Warfare Squadron, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, 2000—2001, flight Commander, 2001—2003, assistant director OPS, 2003—2004. Deputy division chief Optics Division, Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, 2004—2005.
Optics researcher Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, since 2005. System project officer Mission Planning Systems Program Office, Electronic Systems Center, Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts. Chairman Performance Risk Analysis Group, Hanscom Air Force Base, 1995—1996.
Service chief's intern Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, Arlington, Virginia, 2008. Lieutenant colonel United States Air Force, 1992—2008, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH.
Board member Board Revisions and Assessments, Miamisburg, Ohio, 2006—2008. Eucharistic minister Incarnation Catholic Parish, Centerville, 2006—2008, welcome committee member. Member of Optical Society of America (correspondent.
Optics express journal reviewer 2008), Eta Kapp Nu, Tau Beta Pi (president oh eta chapter 2008, Secretary's Award 2007, 2008).
Married Julie Gray, 1996. Children: Alison Anita, Kate Elizabeth, Emma Gray.