Background
Neu, James Edward was born on June 15, 1946 in Butte, Montana, United States. Son of Clyde Joseph and Doris Ida (Mooney) Neu.
Neu, James Edward was born on June 15, 1946 in Butte, Montana, United States. Son of Clyde Joseph and Doris Ida (Mooney) Neu.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering Sciences, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado, 1968. Master of Science in Business Administration, Boston University, 1978. Master of Science in Industrial Engineering, Stanford University, 1984.
Commissioned to Second lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1968; advanced through grades to colonel, United States Air Force, 1989; F-4 instructor navigator, 390 Tactical Fighter Squadron, Da Nang, Vietnam, 1971-1972; F-4 instructor pilot, 417 Tactical Fighter Squadron, Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, 1974-1976; air liaison officer, 509 Infantry Airborne Battlaion (Army), Vilenza, Italy, 1976-1979; F-15 flight commander, 9th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Hollamon Air Force Base, New Mexico, 1979-1982; chief of fighter programs, Special Project Division Research and Development Headquarters United States Air Force, Pentagon, District of Columbia., 1984-1985; deputy chief, Systems Division Office of Legislation Liaison, Washington, 1985-1987; assistant director operations, 475 Weapon Evaluation Group, Washington, 1987-1988; vice commander, 32 Tactical Fighter Group, Washington, 1989-1990; Executive officer to commander-in-chief, United States Air Force Europe, 1990-1991; director fighter operations and training, United States Air Force Europe, 1991-1992; chief program integration division, Directorate of Tactical Programs, The Pentagon, Washington, 1992-1993; military advisor, Assistant Secretary of United States Air Force Acquisitions, The Pentagon, Washington, since 1993.
Member Air Force Association, Institute Industrial Engineers Lodges: International Order of Daedalians (treasurer 1981-1982).
Married Catherine Eloise Currow, September 21, 1969. Children: James C. Jessica L.