Background
Boyce, James Ward was born on December 17, 1936 in Childress, Texas, United States. Son of James Ward and Minta (Smart) Boyce.
Boyce, James Ward was born on December 17, 1936 in Childress, Texas, United States. Son of James Ward and Minta (Smart) Boyce.
Bachelor of Science in Mech. Engineering, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical, 1960; Master of Science in Guidance and Counseling, Ball State University, 1973.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1960; advanced through grades to colonel, United States Air Force, 1981; navigator F-101B, RF-4C, United States Air Force, 1960-1974; staff officer, United States Air Force, 1974-1975; commandant command NCO Academy, United States Air Force, Bergstrom Air Force Base, Texas, 1975-1978; staff officer, United States Air Force, Bergstrom Air Force Base, Texas, 1978-1980; commander gunnery range, United States Air Force, Gila Bend, Arizona, 1980-1981; commander Cannon Air Force Base, United States Air Force, Clovis, New Mexico, 1981-1983; commander Zaragoza (Spain) Air Base, United States Air Force, 1983-1986; director nuclear weapons test Defense Nuclear Agency, United States Air Force, Albuquerque, 1986-1987; commander March Air Force Base, United States Air Force, Moreno Valley, California, 1987; retired, United States Air Force, 1988; executive director, American Fighter Aces Association, Mesa, Arizona, since 1988.
Elder 1st Presbyterian Church, Mesa, 1991-1993. Member Veterans of Foreign Wars, Air Force Association, American Fighter Aces Association (honorary), American Aviation History Society.
Married Mary Ray Graves, June 24, 1961. Children: Beverly Susan, Mary Elizabeth.