James W. Adams
Associate Professor College of Distance Education
Col., U.S. Army, Retired
Biography
Professor James Adams was commissioned from the U.S. Army ROTC Program at the University of Tennessee at Martin. Serving over 29 years as an armor officer in the U.S. Army including overseas tours in Korea, Germany, Kosovo and Iraq, he retired from the U.S. Army and worked for four years for the Bureau of Diplomatic Security, U.S. Department of State.
Contact Information
Areas of Expertise
- Ground Warfare
- Irregular Warfare
- Military Planning
Professional Highlights
2019
Associate Professor
College of Distance Education, U.S. Naval War College at Monterey, California
2014
Senior Strategic Advisor
Bureau of Diplomatic Security, U.S. Department of State, Washington D.C.
2009
Strategic Planner
Executive Strategy Group, Office of the Chief of Staff, Headquarters Department of the Army, Washington D.C.
2007
Deputy Brigade Commander
2nd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Multi-National Division-Center, Iraq
2005
Armor Branch Chief
Enlisted Personnel Management Division, U.S. Army Human Resources Command, Alexandria, VA
2003
Squadron Commander
3rd Squadron, 16th Cavalry, U.S. Army Armor Center, Fort Knox, KY
2002
Deputy Regimental Commander
16th Cavalry Regiment, U.S. Army Armor Center, Fort Knox, KY
2000
Brigade Executive Officer
1st Brigade, 1st Armored Division, Friedberg, Germany
1999
Deputy Operations Officer
1st Armored Division, Bad Kreuznach, Germany
1998
Operations Officer
1st Battalion, 37th Armor, 1st Armored Division, Friedberg, Germany
Awards and Decorations
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal
Meritorious Service Medal
6th Award
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