Background
Hartinger, James V. was born on April 17, 1925 in Middleport, Ohio, United States. Son of Lawrence C. and Violet M. Hartinger.
Hartinger, James V. was born on April 17, 1925 in Middleport, Ohio, United States. Son of Lawrence C. and Violet M. Hartinger.
Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1949. Postgraduate, Basic and Advanced Flying Schools, Randolph Air Force Base, Texas and Williams Air Force Base, Arizona, 1950. Postgraduate, Squadron Officer School, 1955.
Master of Business Administration, George Washington University, 1963. Postgraduate, Industrial College Armed Forces, Fort McNair, Washington, 1966.
Joined United States Army, 1943. Commissioned officer United States Air Force, from 1950, advanced through grades to general. Pilot training Randolph Air Force Base, Texas, 1949.
With 86th Fighter Bomber Wing, Furstenfeldbruck, Germany, 1950. Pilot 474th Fighter Bomber Wing, Kunsan AB, Korea, 1953. Gunnery instructor 3526th Pilot Training Squad, Williams Air Force Base, Arizona, 1953.
Air operations officer Stewart Air Force Base, New York, 1954. Director requirements Headquarters United States Air Force, 1958. Stationed Headquarters PACAF, Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, 1963, Fort McNair, Washington, 1965, 43d tactical fighter squadron, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, 1966, Tan Son Nhut AB, 1966, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, 1968.
Commander 23d tactical fighter wing, McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, 1968. With North America Air Defense, Ent Air Force Base, Colorado, 1970. Stationed Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, 1973.
Commander Headquarters 9th Air Force, Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, 1975, 12th Air Force, Bergstrom Air Force Base, Texas, 1978. Commander in chief North America Aerospace Defense Command, Colorado Springs, Colorado, from 1980.
Member Ohio Commodores. Clubs: Rotary.
Married Mickey Christian, October 7, 1979. Children: Jimmer, Kris, Mike.