James Bynum
James Bynum | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Official portrait, 2017 | |
| Nickname(s) | Jay[1] |
| Born | October 17, 1962 Waco, Texas, US |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1985–2021 |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Commands | Carrier Strike Group 9 Carrier Air Wing 3 VFA-27 |
| Battles / wars | Gulf War Iraq War |
| Awards | Legion of Merit (3) Bronze Star Medal |
James Stuart Bynum[2] (born October 17, 1962)[3][4] is a retired[5] United States Navy rear admiral who served as the Assistant Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Warfighting Development and Director of Warfare Integration from May 4, 2020, to May 29, 2021. Previously, he served as the Director of Assessment from 2018 to 2020.[1][6][7][8][9]
Born and raised in Waco, Texas, Bynum graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a Bachelor of Arts degree in database management in 1985. He was designated a naval aviator in December 1986.[1][3][10][11]
Bynum is the son of James Arthur Bynum and Lynda Vernon (Massey) Bynum.[3]
References
[edit]
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Government.
- ^ "PN1785 — Navy — 103rd Congress (1993–1994)". U.S. Congress. September 28, 1994. Retrieved July 24, 2021.
- ^ a b c Birth Index, 1903–1997. Austin, Texas: Texas Department of State Health Services.
- ^ Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy on Active Duty. Bureau of Naval Personnel. October 1, 1990. p. 108. Retrieved July 24, 2021.
- ^ "Rear Admiral James Bynum". www.navy.mil. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
- ^ "James Bynum – Recipient -". valor.militarytimes.com. Archived from the original on July 23, 2021. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
- ^ "Navy Rear Adm. James Bynum Named OPNAV Assessment Division Director". Executive Gov. November 27, 2017. Archived from the original on August 30, 2018. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
- ^ Downard, Whitney (June 29, 2017). "BACK IN THE SKY: NAS Meridian students to fly again". Meridian Star. Archived from the original on March 14, 2021. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
- ^ "Navy Kicks Off Summer Flag Moves With VCNO Swearing-In". June 2, 2020. Archived from the original on December 16, 2020. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
- ^ Lehtine, Abigail (February 18, 2010). "Carrier Air Wing 3 changes hands onboard Truman". Military News. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
- ^ "Harris relieves Bynum as CNATRA". Wingspan Corpus Christi. August 3, 2018. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
  | This biographical article related to the United States Navy is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |