Background
Methered, James Richard was born on March 5, 1949 in Tokyo. Son of Fred Robert and Aiko Kurata Methered.
Methered, James Richard was born on March 5, 1949 in Tokyo. Son of Fred Robert and Aiko Kurata Methered.
Bachelor of Science in Military Science, United States Military Academy, 1971. Master of Science in Systems Management, University Southern California, 1984. Master of Arts in National Security & Strategic Studies, Naval War College, 1985.
Master of Arts in International Relations, Salve Regina College, 1986.
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Army, 1971, advanced through grades to colonel. Reconnaissance platoon leader 3/3d Armored Calvary, Fort Lewis, Washington, 1971-1973, squadron liaison officer Fort Bliss, Texas, 1973-1974. Company executive officer 1-64th Armor 3d Infantry Division, Kitzingen, Germany, 1974-1975.
Brigade division officer, assistant operations officer 2d Brigade, 3d Infantry Division, 1975-1977. Troop Commander 3/3d Armored Calvary, Fort Bliss, 1981-1983, regimental quartermaster, 1981-1983. Battalion operations officer 3-64th Armor Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany, 1986-1987.
Brigade executive officer 2d Brigade, 1st Calvary Division, Fort Hood, Texas, 1989-1990. Task force Commander 1-32d Armor, 1990-1992. Chief training doctrine division Combined Arms Center-Training TRADOC, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, 1992-1993.
Senior liaison officer to United Kingdom Ministry of Defense Headquarters TRADOC, 1993-1996. Chief operations research and analysis United States European Command, Stuttgart, Germany, 1996-2000. Chief of staff Army and Air Force Exchange Service, since 2000.
Married Marilyn Sue Methered, June 4, 1983. Children: Christine, Erin, Meagan.