James E. Fagan, Lieutenant Colonel (Ret)

Education

2002 Bachelor of Arts degree in Geography, University of Oklahoma, OK

2003 Intelligence Officer Course, Goodfellow AFB, TX

2009 Squadron Officer School Resident Program, Maxwell AFB, AL

2010 Intelligence Weapons Instructor Course, Nellis AFB, NV

2012 Master of Arts degree in Global Security and Intelligence Studies, American Military University, VA 2016 Master of Military Operational Art and Science, Air University, Maxwell AFB, AL

2016 Joint and Combined Warfighting School, Joint Forces Staff College, Naval Station Norfolk, VA

Assignments

1. March 2003 – October 2003, Student, Intelligence Officer Course, 315 TRS, Goodfellow AFB, TX
2. October 2003 – October 2004, Chief of Electronic Intelligence, 49 OSS, Holloman AFB, NM
3. October 2004 – May 2006, Chief of Intelligence, 8 FS, Holloman AFB, NM
4. May 2006 – November 2006, Chief of Targets, 49 OSS, Holloman AFB, NM
5. November 2006 - October 2007, Chief, Intelligence Exercises and Operations Division, 7 AF/A2, Osan AB,Republic of Korea
6. October 2007 – October 2008, Officer in Charge, Target Development, 603 AOC/ISRD, Ramstein AB, Germany
7. November 2008 – December 2009, Assistant Director of Operations, 603 AOC/ISRD, Ramstein AB, Germany
8. January 2010 – June 2010, Student, Intelligence Weapons Instructor Course, 19 WPS, Nellis AFB, NV
9. July 2010 – July 2013, Chief of Intelligence Readiness and Training, 755 OSS, Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ
10. July 2013 – June 2015, Director of Operations, 548 OSS, Beale AFB, CA
11. July 2015 – July 2016, Student, Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, AL
12. July 2016 – July 2019, Chief, Strategic Engagement, Office of State-Defense Integration, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, U.S. Department of State, Washington, D.C.
13. July 2019 – July 2021, Commander, 451 IS, Fort Gordon, GA14. July 2021 - Current, Commander, Air Force ROTC Det 845-Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX

Major Awards and Decorations

Defense Meritorious Service Medal

Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf cluster

Joint Service Commendation Medal Air Force Commendation Medal with three oak leaf clusters

Air Force Achievement Medal

Effective Dates of Promotion

Second Lieutenant Jan 4, 2003

First Lieutenant Jan 4, 2005

Captain Jan 4, 2007

Major Dec 1, 2012

Lieutenant Colonel Dec. 1, 2017