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General Cartwright was commissioned a second lieutenant in the Marine Corps in November 1971. He completed Naval Flight Officer training in April 1973 and graduated from Naval Aviator training in January 1977. He has operational assignments as an [[naval flight officer]] in the [[F-4 Phantom II]], and as a pilot in the F-4, OA-4, and [[F-18 Hornet]]. He is a distinguished graduate of the [[Air Command and Staff College]] at Maxwell AFB, received his Master of Arts in National Security and Strategic Studies from the [[Naval War College]], Newport, Rhode Island and completed a fellowship with [[Massachusetts Institute of Technology]]. | General Cartwright was commissioned a second lieutenant in the Marine Corps in November 1971. He completed Naval Flight Officer training in April 1973 and graduated from Naval Aviator training in January 1977. He has operational assignments as an [[naval flight officer]] in the [[F-4 Phantom II]], and as a pilot in the F-4, OA-4, and [[F-18 Hornet]]. He is a distinguished graduate of the [[Air Command and Staff College]] at Maxwell AFB, received his Master of Arts in National Security and Strategic Studies from the [[Naval War College]], Newport, Rhode Island and completed a fellowship with [[Massachusetts Institute of Technology]]. | ||
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General Cartwright's command assignments include: Commander, | General Cartwright's command assignments include: Commander, U.S. Strategic Command (2004-2007); Commanding General, First Marine Aircraft Wing (2000-2002); Deputy Commanding General, Marine Forces Atlantic (1999-2000). | ||
General Cartwright's joint staff assignments include: Director for Force Structure, Resources and Assessment, J-8 the [[Joint Staff]] (2002-2004); Deputy Director for Force Structure, Requirements, J-8 the Joint Staff (1996-1999). | General Cartwright's joint staff assignments include: Director for Force Structure, Resources and Assessment, J-8 the [[Joint Staff]] (2002-2004); Deputy Director for Force Structure, Requirements, J-8 the Joint Staff (1996-1999). | ||
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 General James Cartwright, United States Marine Corps, is the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the United States. This makes him the second highest ranking military officer in the U.S., junior only to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, ADM Mike Mullen. He chairs the Joint Chiefs of Staff in the absence of the Chairman. Early career and educationGeneral Cartwright was commissioned a second lieutenant in the Marine Corps in November 1971. He completed Naval Flight Officer training in April 1973 and graduated from Naval Aviator training in January 1977. He has operational assignments as an naval flight officer in the F-4 Phantom II, and as a pilot in the F-4, OA-4, and F-18 Hornet. He is a distinguished graduate of the Air Command and Staff College at Maxwell AFB, received his Master of Arts in National Security and Strategic Studies from the Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island and completed a fellowship with Massachusetts Institute of Technology. CareerGeneral Cartwright's command assignments include: Commander, U.S. Strategic Command (2004-2007); Commanding General, First Marine Aircraft Wing (2000-2002); Deputy Commanding General, Marine Forces Atlantic (1999-2000). General Cartwright's joint staff assignments include: Director for Force Structure, Resources and Assessment, J-8 the Joint Staff (2002-2004); Deputy Director for Force Structure, Requirements, J-8 the Joint Staff (1996-1999). |
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