Background
Gleim, James Mac was born on February 27, 1934 in Gresham, Nebraska, United States. Son of Elmer Leslie and Hazel Grace (McKeag) Gleim.
Gleim, James Mac was born on February 27, 1934 in Gresham, Nebraska, United States. Son of Elmer Leslie and Hazel Grace (McKeag) Gleim.
Associate of Arts in Business, Norfolk (Nebraska) Junior College, 1953; Bachelor in Political Science, United States Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California, 1966; student, National War College, Washington, 1973-1974.
Enlisted, United States Navy, 1954; advanced through grades to rear admiral, United States Navy, 1983; naval aviator (4800 jet hours and 650 carrier landings), United States Navy served on, United States Ship Coral Sea, 1965-1966, 69-70; assignment officer, Bureau Naval Personnel, Washington, 1967-1969; director enlistor rating coordinators, Bureau Naval Personnel, Washington, 1974-1977; commanding officer attack squadron 82, Naval Air Station, Cecil Field, Florida, 1970-1971; commanding officer attack squadron 125, Naval Air Station, Lemoore, California, 1972-1973; chief of staff light attack wing, Naval Air Station, Lemoore, California, 1977-1979; commanding officer, Naval Air Station, Lemoore, California, 1980-1982; director plans, policy and programs, United States Center Command, Macdill Air Force Base, Florida, 1982-1985; director aviation manpower and training, Office of Chief Naval Operations, Washington, 1985-1986; retired, United States Navy, 1987. Consultant in field, since 1987.
Board of directors Kings Rehabilitation Center, Hanford, California, 1978-1982. Vice president Harbor View Home Owners Association, Lorton, Virginia, 1975. Charter member Naval Aviation Museum Foundation.
Member Association Naval Aviation (life), Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, Tailhook Association (life), National War College Alumni Association (life).
Married Nancy Ellen Strickland, August 21, 1959. Children: Stacie, Julie, Jodi.