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James C. Slife
Lt. Gen. James C. Slife (2)
Born 1967 (age 56–57)
Place of birth Michigan, U.S.
Allegiance United States
Service/branch United States Air Force
Years of service 1989–present
Rank Lieutenant General
Commands held Air Force Special Operations Command

James C. Slife (born 1967) is an American lieutenant general in the United States Air Force.[1] He has served as the commander of Air Force Special Operations Command since June 2019, having previously served as the vice commander (July 2018 – June 2019) and chief of staff (June 2017 – June 2018) of United States Special Operations Command.[2] Slife was commissioned through the ROTC program at Auburn University in 1989.[3]

Awards and decorations[]

Personal decorations
US Defense Superior Service Medal ribbonBronze oakleaf-3dBronze oakleaf-3dBronze oakleaf-3d Defense Superior Service Medal with three bronze oak leaf clusters
Width-44 crimson ribbon with a pair of width-2 white stripes on the edges Legion of Merit
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Width-44 scarlet ribbon with width-4 ultramarine blue stripe at center, surrounded by width-1 white stripes. Width-1 white stripes are at the edges.
Bronze Star Medal with oak leaf cluster
Defense Meritorious Service ribbon Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Width-44 crimson ribbon with two width-8 white stripes at distance 4 from the edges.Bronze oakleaf-3dBronze oakleaf-3d Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Air Medal ribbonBronze oakleaf-3dBronze oakleaf-3dBronze oakleaf-3d Air Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Aerial Achievement Medal ribbonBronze oakleaf-3dBronze oakleaf-3d Aerial Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Joint Service Commendation ribbon Joint Service Commendation Medal
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Air Force Commendation ribbon
Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Air Force Achievement ribbon
Air Force Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster
Air Force Combat Action ribbon Air Force Combat Action Medal
Unit awards
Joint Meritorious Unit Award (USMC and USN frame)Bronze oakleaf-3dBronze oakleaf-3dBronze oakleaf-3dBronze oakleaf-3d Joint Meritorious Unit Award with four oak leaf clusters
Gallant Unit Citation ribbon Gallant Unit Citation
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Air Force Meritorious Unit ribbon
Air Force Meritorious Unit Award with oak leaf cluster
Outstanding Unit ribbon"V" device, brassSilver oakleaf-3d Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Valor device and silver oak leaf cluster
Organizational Excellence ribbon Air Force Organizational Excellence Award
Service awards
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Combat Readiness Medal ribbon
Combat Readiness Medal with oak leaf cluster
Campaign and service medals
Bronze star
Width=44 scarlet ribbon with a central width-4 golden yellow stripe, flanked by pairs of width-1 scarlet, white, Old Glory blue, and white stripes
National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
AFEMRibBronze-service-star-3d-vectorBronze-service-star-3d-vector Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal with two service stars
Bronze star
Southwest Asia Service Medal ribbon (1991-2016)
Southwest Asia Service Medal with service star
Bronze star
KosovoRib
Kosovo Campaign Medal with service star
Afghanistan Campaign ribbonBronze-service-star-3d-vectorBronze-service-star-3d-vectorBronze-service-star-3d-vector Afghanistan Campaign Medal with three service stars
Iraq Campaign ribbonBronze-service-star-3d-vectorBronze-service-star-3d-vectorBronze-service-star-3d-vector Iraq Campaign Medal with three service stars
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary ribbon Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service ribbon Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Korea Defense Service Medal ribbon Korea Defense Service Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal ribbonBronze-service-star-3d-vectorBronze-service-star-3d-vector Armed Forces Service Medal with two service stars
Humanitarian Service ribbonBronze-service-star-3d-vectorBronze-service-star-3d-vector Humanitarian Service Medal with two service stars
Service, training, and marksmanship awards
AF OS Short Tour Ribbon Air Force Overseas Short Tour Service Ribbon
Bronze oak leaf cluster
AF OS Tour Ribbon
Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon with oak leaf cluster
Silver oak leaf cluster
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold frame
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold frame and silver oak leaf cluster
Longevity Service Award USAFSilver oakleaf-3dBronze oakleaf-3d Air Force Longevity Service Award with one silver and one bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze star
USAF Marksmanship ribbon
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon with service star
Air Force Training Ribbon Air Force Training Ribbon
Foreign awards
NATO SFOR ribbon barBronze-service-star-3d-vectorBronze-service-star-3d-vector NATO Medal for the former Yugoslavia with two service stars
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait) ribbon Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)
Other accoutrements
COMMAND PILOT WINGS US Air Force Command Pilot Badge
United States Air Force Parachutist Badge Basic Parachutist Badge
Office of the Secretary of Defense Identification Badge Office of the Secretary of Defense Identification Badge

References[]

  1. Date information sourced from Library of Congress Authorities data, via corresponding WorldCat Identities linked authority file (LAF) .
  2. https://www.af.mil/About-Us/Biographies/Display/Article/467467/lieutenant-general-james-c-jim-slife/
  3. [1]

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