Background
Battaglini, James R. was born on October 18, 1949 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States.
Battaglini, James R. was born on October 18, 1949 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States.
Bachelor in Accounting, Mount St. Mary's College, 1971. Master in Management, Salve Regina Newport College, 1990.
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Marine Corps, 1971, advanced through grades to brigadier general. Communications officer 1st Battalion 2d Marines, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, 1979-1980. Operations officer 26th Marine Amphibious Unit, 1981-1982.
Commissioned officer Recruiting Station, Richmond, Virginia, 1982-1985. Assistant operations offiver Marine Air Control Group-18, Okinawa, Japan, 1986-1987. Head enlisted recruiting operations personnel procurement division Manpower Department Headquarters, Washington, 1987-1989.
G-3 operations officer 2d Marine Division/Operations Desert Shield/Desert Storm, Camp Lejeune, 1990-1991. Chief United Nations division strategic plans & policy directorate Joint Staff, Washington, 1992-1994. Military assistant, marine aide Secretary Navy, 1996-1997.
Deputy commanding general I Marine Expeditionary Force, since 1998.