Background
Grant, James Francis was born on August 21, 1940 in Newport, Rhode Island, United States. Son of J. Howard and Katherine (Hale) Grant.
Grant, James Francis was born on August 21, 1940 in Newport, Rhode Island, United States. Son of J. Howard and Katherine (Hale) Grant.
Bachelor in Political Science, University Rhode Island, 1963. Master of Arts in Russian Studies, Georgetown University, 1974. Postgraduate, Georgetown University.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1963; advanced through grades to brigadier general, United States Air Force, 1989; intelligence officer, 81st Tactical Fighter Wing, Royal Air Force Bentwaters, Suffolk., England, 1964-1967; intelligence officer, 388th Tactical Fighter Wing, Korat Air Base, Thailand, 1967-1968; political-military affairs officer, Air Force Technology Applications Center, Alexandria, Virginia, 1968-1972; executive assistant to director, Defense Intelligence Agency, Washington, 1974-1979; graduate student, National War College, Washington, 1980; Soviet foreign policy analyst, Bureau Intelligence Research, Department State, Washington, 1980-1981; deputy commander, then commander, 548th Raconnaissance Technology Group, Honolulu, 1981-1985; deputy chief of staff for intelligence, Headquarters Pacific Air Forces, Honolulu, 1985-1987; deputy chief of staff for intelligence, Headquarters Tactical Air Command, Hampton, Virginia, 1987-1989; assistant chief of staff for intelligence, United States Forces, Seoul, Republic of Korea, 1989-1992; senior partner, Pacific Systems International, Fairfax Station, Virginia, since 1992; senior vice president, Zel Technology, Inc., Fairfax Station, since 1992.
Member Armed Forces Communications and Electrical Association, Air Force Association, National Military Intelligence Association, National War College Alumni Association, Georgetown University Alumni Association, Phi Alpha Theta, Pi Sigma Alpha.
Married Cheryl L. Gongaware, September 19, 1970. Children: Christopher, Kelly.