James Mingus

James J. Mingus
Official portrait, 2024
Born	1964 (age 60–61)
Allegiance	United States
Branch	United States Army
Years of service	1981–present
Rank	General
Commands	Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army 82nd Airborne Division 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division Regimental Special Troops Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment 4th Ranger Training Battalion
Battles / wars	War in Afghanistan Iraq War
Awards	Army Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (3) Bronze Star Medal (5) Purple Heart
Alma mater	Winona State University United States Army Command and General Staff College United States Army War College

James J. Mingus (born 1964) is a United States Army general who has served as the vice chief of staff of the Army since 2024. He was previously the director of the Joint Staff from 2022 to 2024, director for operations of the Joint Staff from 2020 to 2022, and commanding general of the 82nd Airborne Division from 2018 to 2020. A native of Iowa, he enlisted in the Iowa Army National Guard before being commissioned through the Reserve Officer Training Corps. He is a graduate of Winona State University and the United States Army War College.