Background
Jones,, James Logan was born on December 19, 1943 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States.
military officer national security advisor
Jones,, James Logan was born on December 19, 1943 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States.
Bachelor of Science School Foreign Service, Georgetown University, 1966. Student, Amphibious Warfare School, Quantico, Virginia, 1974. Graduate, National War College, 1985.
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Marine Corps, 1967, advanced through grades to general, 1999, retired, 2007. Platoon and company Commander Vietnam, 1967-1968. Company Commander Camp Pendleton, California, 1968-1970, Marine Barracks, Washington, 1970-1973, 3d Marine Division, Okinawa, Japan, 1974-1975.
Served in officer assignments section Marine Headquarters, Washington, 1976-1979. Liasion officer to the United States Senate, 1979-1984. Commander 3d battalion 9th Marines 1st Marine Division, Camp Pendleton, 1985-1987.
From senior aide to commandant to military secretary to commandant Headquarters Marine Corps., Washington, 1987-1989. Commanding officer 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, 1990-1992. Deputy director United States European Command (USEUCOM), Stuttgart, Germany, 1992-1994.
Commanding general 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, 1994-1996. Deputy chief of staff plans, policies, and operations United States Marine Corps, Washington, 1996-1999. Senior military aide to secretary United States Department Defense, 1997-1999.
Commandant United States Marine Corps, 1999—2003. Commander United States European Command (USEUCOM), Brussels, 2003—2006. Supreme allied Commander North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Europe (SACEUR), 2003—2006.
President, Chief Executive Officer Institute for 21st Century Energy, Washington, 2007—2009. Special envoy for Middle East security United States Department State, 2007—2008. Assistant to the President for national security affairs National Security Council, 2009—2010.
Chairman Independent Commission on the Security Forces of Iraq, 2007. Board directors Invacare Corporation.