James L. Terry

Who is James L. Terry?

James L. Terry is a Lieutenant General in the United States Army. He was born in Chatsworth, Georgia. In 1978, he graduated from North Georgia College and through ROTC, commissioned into the Infantry. Terry has commanded at multiple levels across the Army. Terry is the current commanding general of United States Army Central. Terry served as the last commander of V Corps before its inactivation in 2013. While commanding V Corps, he concurrently served as Commander, International Security Assistance Force Joint Command, and as deputy commander of United States Forces Afghanistan. He was the Commanding General of the 10th Mountain Division from 2009 to 2011.