James P. McCarthy

James P. McCarthy
Official portrait as Deputy Commander in Chief, United States European Command
Born (1935-03-07) 7 March 1935
Canton, Ohio
AllegianceUnited States
BranchUnited States Air Force
Years of service1951–1990
Rank General
Commands4th Tactical Fighter Squadron
8th Air Force
Commander in Chief European Command
Battles / warsCold War
Korean War
Vietnam War

James P. McCarthy (born 7 March 1935) is a retired United States Air Force general. His last assignment before retirement was as Deputy Commander in Chief of the United States European Command. In retirement, McCarthy has served on a number of corporate and government advisory boards, as well as serving as the ARDI Professor of National Security at the United States Air Force Academy.