James A. Guimond

Military Professor National Security Affairs

Capt., U.S. Navy

Biography

Capt. James Guimond joined the National Security Affairs Department in July 2021. Commissioned in 2000, he served multiple combat deployments to the Middle East and has flown combat missions in Iraq and Afghanistan. Most recently, he was forward deployed to Yokosuka, Japan on board the USS Ronald Reagan serving as the air officer.

Contact Information

(401) 856-5322

James.Guimond@usnwc.edu

Areas of Expertise

Afghanistan
Africa
Air Warfare
Asia-Pacific
Leadership
Middle East
South China Sea

Professional Highlights

2019

Air Officer USS RONALD REAGAN

Air Officer on board the United State's permanently forward deployed aircraft carrier. Yokosuka, Japan.

2016

Commanding Officer/Executive Officer Training Squadron 21. Kingsville, TX

Trained the next generation of carrier-based Naval Aviators in Air Warfare and Strike Warfare.

2014

U.S. Africa Command J-5, Strategy and Plans Directorate. Stuttgart, Germany

Developed and implemented the U.S. AFRICOM Theater Campaign Plan.

2013

Student, U.S. Naval War College. Newport, RI.

Education

M.A., U.S. Naval War College

B.S., University of Rhode Island

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