James Roche | |
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| 20th United States Secretary of the Air Force | |
| In office June 1, 2001 – January 20, 2005 | |
| President | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | F. Whitten Peters |
| Succeeded by | Peter B. Teets (Acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Gerard Roche December 16, 1939 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Illinois Institute of Technology (BA) Naval Postgraduate School (MS) Harvard University (DBA) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1960–1983 |
| Rank | Captain |
James Gerard Roche (born December 16, 1939) is an American politician. He served as the 20th Secretary of the Air Force, serving from January 20, 2001 to January 20, 2005. Prior to serving as secretary, Roche served in the United States Navy for 23 years, and as an executive with Northrop Grumman.