James Gerard Roche, American former civilian military employee.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Language, Literature & Philosophy, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, 1960. Master of Science, United States Naval Postgrad. School, Monterey, California, 1966.
Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1972. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Illinois Institute of Technology, 2002. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), St. Thomas Aquinas College, 2003.
Career
Advanced through ranks to captain United States Navy, 1960-1983. With Office Secretary Defense, 1975-1979. Senior professional staff member Senate Select Committee Intelligence, 1979-1981.
Principal deputy director policy planning staff United States Department State, 1981-1983. Democratic staff director United States Senate Committee on Armed Services, 1983—1984. Vice president, director analysis center Northrop Grumman Corporation, Washington, 1984-1989, vice president, special assistant to chairman, president, Chief Executive Officer Los Angeles, 1989-1991, vice president, advisory development planning, 1991—1992, chief advanced development, planning, public affairs, 1992—1996, corporation vice president, president electrical sensors, systems sector Baltimore, 1996—2001.
Secretary United States Air Force, Washington, 2001—2005. Member The Council Foreign Relations, International Institute of Strategic Studies, Fleet Reserve Association, Military Order of the Carabao, Conquistadores Del Cielo.