James C. Slife

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James C. Slife (born 1967) is a lieutenant general who serves as the deputy chief of staff for operations of the United States Air Force since December 2022.

He served as the commander of Air Force Special Operations Command from June 2019 to December 2022, having previously served as the vice commander from July 2018 to June 2019 and chief of staff from June 2017 to June 2018 of United States Special Operations Command. Slife was commissioned through the ROTC program at Auburn University in 1989.

In September 2023, Slife was nominated for promotion to general and appointment as vice chief of staff of the Air Force.