James C. Slife

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. What is the commissioning source?Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) at Auburn University
2. What is the command tenure (AFSOC)?June 2019 to December 2022
3. Who is James C. Slife?James C. Slife is a four‑star general in the United States Air Force who has led many important missions and teams.
4. What did he do in the Air Force?He worked in special operations, led the Air Force Special Operations Command, helped plan Air Force operations, and later became the Vice Chief of Staff.

Commissioned Officer: An individual appointed to a leadership position in the armed forces, typically after completing officer training.
United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM): A unified combatant command of the U.S. Department of Defense responsible for special operations forces.
Strategic Planning: The process of defining an organization's strategy or direction, and making decisions on allocating its resources to pursue this strategy.