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James J. Mingus
James J. Mingus
	Official portrait, 2024
Born	1964 (age 59–60)
Allegiance	United States
Branch	United States Army
Years of service	1981–present
Rank	General
Commands held	82nd Airborne Division; 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division; Regimental Special Troops Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment; 4th Ranger Training Battalion;
Battles/wars	War in Afghanistan; Iraq War;
Awards	Army Distinguished Service Medal; Defense Superior Service Medal; Legion of Merit (3); Bronze Star Medal (5); Purple Heart;

James J. Mingus (born 1964) is a United States Army general who has served as the vice chief of staff of the Army since January 5, 2024. He most recently served as the director of the Joint Staff from 2022 to 2024. He previously served as the director for operations of the Joint Staff from 2020 to 2022. He attended the United States Army War College and Winona State University. A native of Spencer, Iowa,^[1] he first enlisted in the Iowa Army National Guard in 1981 and was commissioned in 1985.^[2]^[3]^[4]

In July 2023, Mingus was nominated for promotion to general and assignment as vice chief of staff of the United States Army.^[5]

Awards and decorations edit

German Parachutist Badge(Bronze)

Legion of Merit with three oak leaf clusters

Bronze Star Medal four oak leaf clusters

Meritorious Service Medal with silver oak leaf cluster

Army Commendation Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster

Army Achievement Medal with four oak leaf clusters

Joint Meritorious Unit Award with one bronze oak leaf cluster

Iraq Campaign Medal with two campaign stars

NATO Medal for service with ISAF

^ "» Spencer Native Named Brigadier General". September 23, 2014.
^ "Army announces next 82nd Airborne Division commander".
^ "Lt. Gen. James J. Mingus".
^ "Congressional Record Extensions of Remarks Articles".
^ "PN819 — Lt. Gen. James J. Mingus — Army, 118th Congress (2023-2024)". U.S. Congress. July 11, 2023. Retrieved July 12, 2023.

Military offices
Preceded by Willard Burleson	Deputy Director of Strategy, Plans, and Policy of the United States Central Command 2014–2015	Succeeded by Bradley Gericke
Preceded by ???	Deputy Commanding General (Maneuver) of the 4th Infantry Division 2015–2016	Succeeded by Chris Donahue
Preceded by Willard Burleson	Director of the Mission Command Center of Excellence of the United States Army Combined Arms Center 2016–2018	Succeeded by Douglas C. Crissman
Preceded by Michael E. Kurilla	Commanding General of the 82nd Airborne Division 2018–2020	Succeeded by Chris Donahue
Preceded by Andrew P. Poppas	Director for Operations of the Joint Staff 2020–2022	Succeeded by Douglas A. Sims II
Preceded by Andrew P. Poppas	Director of the Joint Staff 2022–2024	Succeeded by Douglas A. Sims II
Preceded by Randy A. George	Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army 2024–present	Incumbent