James C. Slife | |
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| Born | 1967 (age 56–57) Michigan, United States |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1989–present |
| Rank | General |
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James C. Slife (born 1967) is a United States Air Force four-star general who has served as the vice chief of staff of the United States Air Force since December 19, 2023. [1] He most recently served as the deputy chief of staff for operations of the United States Air Force from December 2022 to December 2023.
He served as the commander of Air Force Special Operations Command from June 2019 to December 2022, having previously served as the vice commander from July 2018 to June 2019 and chief of staff of United States Special Operations Command from June 2017 to June 2018. [2] [3] Slife was commissioned through the ROTC program at Auburn University in 1989. [4]
In September 2023, Slife was nominated for promotion to general and appointment as vice chief of staff of the Air Force. [5]
Awards and decorations
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Effective dates of promotion
| Insignia | Rank | Date |
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General | December 19, 2023 |
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Lieutenant general | June 29, 2018 |
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Major general | May 02, 2016 |
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Brigadier general | July 12, 2013 |
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Colonel | March 01, 2006 |
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Lieutenant colonel | March 01, 2002 |
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Major | July 01, 1999 |
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Captain | October 20, 1993 |
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First lieutenant | October 20, 1991 |
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Second lieutenant | June 09, 1989 |
References
- ^ "General James C. "Jim" Slife". U.S. Air Force. Retrieved 2023-12-28.
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^ Saphore, Cassandra (December 9, 2022).
"Bauernfeind new leader of Air Commandos". Air Force Special Operations Command.
Hurlburt Field,
Florida: AFSOC Public Affairs. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the
public domain.
- ^ Date information sourced from Library of Congress Authorities data, via corresponding WorldCat Identities linked authority file (LAF).
- ^ "Lt. Gen. Jim Slife assumes command at AFSOC". July 2, 2019.
- ^ "PN933 — Lt. Gen. James C. Slife — Air Force, 118th Congress (2023-2024)". U.S. Congress. 2023-09-05. Retrieved 2023-09-06.
- ^ "JAMES C. "JIM" SLIFE". Air Force. Retrieved 2024-01-08.
- 1967 births
- Auburn University alumni
- Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University alumni
- George Washington University alumni
- Living people
- Recipients of the Defense Superior Service Medal
- Recipients of the Legion of Merit
- United States Air Force generals
- United States Air Force personnel of the Gulf War
- United States Air Force personnel of the Iraq War
- United States Air Force personnel of the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
- Vice Chiefs of Staff of the United States Air Force