James F. Amos

James F. Amos
Amos in October 2010
Nickname(s)"Jim", "Tamer"
Born (1946-11-12) November 12, 1946 (age 78)
Wendell, Idaho, U.S.
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnited States Navy (1970–1972)
United States Marine Corps (1972–1978, 1981–2014)
Years of service1970–1978, 1981–2014
RankGeneral
CommandsCommandant of the Marine Corps
Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps
Marine Corps Combat Development Command
II Marine Expeditionary Force
3rd Marine Aircraft Wing
Marine Aircraft Group 31
VMFA-312
Battles / warsKosovo War
Iraq War
AwardsDefense Distinguished Service Medal
Navy Distinguished Service Medal (2)
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit (2)
Bronze Star Medal

James F. "Jim" Amos (born November 12, 1946) is a retired United States Marine Corps four-star general who served as the 35th commandant of the Marine Corps. As a naval aviator, Amos commanded the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing during the Iraq War in 2003 and 2006. He served as the 31st assistant commandant of the Marine Corps from 2008 to 2010, and was the first Marine Corps aviator to serve as commandant. He retired from the Marine Corps in December 2014.[1]

  1. ^ Bacon, Lance M. "Marine commandant faces new questions". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2024-03-11.