2018 AFCEA TechNet Augusta Conference and Expo

LTG James J. Mingus, USA
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Lieutenant General James J. Mingus enlisted into the Iowa Army National Guard in 1981. He was commissioned in the Field Artillery Branch in 1985 from Winona State University and later branched Infantry after he entered active duty in 1987. During more than 35 years of service, LTG Mingus has commanded at every echelon from company to brigade in addition to working in key staff positions in Army, Special Operations Forces and joint units. Most recently, LTG Mingus served as the Director, Mission Command Center of Excellence at Fort Leavenworth before taking command of the 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg. His military education includes the Field Artillery Officer Basic Course, Infantry Officer Basic and Advanced Courses, the Command and General Staff College, and the Army War College. His awards include the Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters), Bronze Star Medal (with 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters), Purple Heart, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge, Expert Infantryman Badge, Master Parachutist Badge, Military Free Fall Parachutist Badge, and the Ranger Tab.

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