James DeLoughry

Who is James DeLoughry?

Colonel James P. DeLoughry, USAF is the former Chief of Intelligence, Air Mobility Command.

DeLoughry was commissioned at Manhattan College, New York City, New York, in May 1971 as a distinguished graduate of the Reserve Office Training Corps. After earning a Masters Degree in Strategic Studies at the University of Lancaster, United Kingdom, he was assigned as an air intelligence officer at the 544th Aerospace Reconnaissance and Technical Wing, Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. In 1975, Colonel DeLoughry served as a wing intelligence officer with the 388th Tactical Fighter Wing at Korat Royal Thai Air Base, in Thailand.

Beginning in 1976, DeLoughry served in a variety of staff intelligence assignments at Strategic Air Command Headquarters. In 1976, he was assigned to Defense Intelligence Agency where he served as an advisor to the United States Strategic Arms Limitations Talks delegation, and later as a member of an operations team in the NMCC.

DeLoughry was assigned as a Middle East Analyst with the United States European Command in Stuttgart, Germany in 1984.