James O. Ellis
James O. Ellis, Jr. | |
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Admiral Ellis as Commander, U.S. Strategic Command | |
| Born | July 20, 1947 Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1969–2004 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands | United States Strategic Command United States Naval Forces Europe Carrier Strike Group Five USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) USS La Salle (AGF-3) VFA-131 |
| Battles / wars | Vietnam War Gulf War Invasion of Panama 1999 NATO Bombing of Yugoslavia |
| Awards | Defense Distinguished Service Medal (3) Navy Distinguished Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit (4) |
| Other work | Lockheed Martin |
Admiral James Oren Ellis Jr. (born July 20, 1947) is a retired 4-star admiral and former Commander, United States Strategic Command, Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. He was President and Chief Executive Officer, Institute of Nuclear Power Operations until May 2012. He joined the board of directors of Lockheed Martin in 2004, and served until 2024.
Since retiring from the military, Ellis has been the Annenberg Distinguished Visiting Fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University.
In 2013, Ellis was elected a member of the National Academy of Engineering for leadership in advancing safe nuclear power plant operations throughout the world.