Major General
James R. Battaglini


Duties
Director of Expeditionary Warfare Division (OPNAV N75)

Major General Battaglini currently serves as the Director, Expeditionary Warfare Division (OPNAV N75) Department of the Navy.

Major General James R. Battaglini received his baccalaureate degree from Mount Saint Mary's College, Emmitsburg, Maryland where he majored in accounting (1971). He also earned Masters degrees in Management from Salve Regina Newport College (1990) and in National Security and Strategic Studies from the Naval War College (1991).

His military education includes: The Basic School, Quantico, Va., (1971-72); Advanced Communications Officer Course, Quantico, Va., (1978-1979); Marine Corps Command and Staff College, Quantico, Va., (1985-1986); and the Naval War College, Newport, R.I. (1989-1990). He was commissioned a Second Lieutenant via the Platoon Leaders Class in May 1971.

Major General Battaglini's principal command tours include: Reconnaissance Platoon Leader with Company A, 3d Reconnaissance Battalion (1972-1973) and Infantry Platoon Leader with Company F, 2d Battalion, 3d Marines (1973-1974) in Hawaii; Infantry Company Commander with Company B, 1st Battalion, 9th Marines at Okinawa, Japan (1974); Guard Officer, Marine Barracks Naval Submarine Base, Bangor, Wash. (1975-1978); Headquarters and Service Company Commander (1979-1980) and Infantry Company Commander with Company C, 1st Battalion, 2d Marines (1980-1981) at Camp Lejeune, N.C.; Commanding Officer Recruiting Station, Richmond, Va., (1982-1985) and Commanding Officer Recruiting Station, Boston, Mass., (1988); Commanding Officer, 1st Battalion, 8th Marines, Camp Lejeune, N.C., and Battalion Landing Team 1/8, 22d Marine Expeditionary Unit (SOC)/CENTCOM ARG 3-91 (1991-1992); Commanding Officer, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (SOC), Camp Lejeune, N.C., Landing Force Sixth Fleet (LF6F) 3-95 (1994-1996); Commanding General, Marine Corps Recruit Depot/Eastern Recruiting Region, Parris Island, S.C. (1997-1999); Commanding General 1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade/Deputy Commanding General, I Marine Expeditionary Force (1997-2001); and Commanding General, Third Marine Division (2001-2002).

His principal staff assignments include: Communications Officer, 1st Battalion, 2d Marines, Camp Lejeune, N.C., (1979-1980); Operations Officer, 26th Marine Amphibious Unit, Camp Lejeune, N.C. (1981-1982); Assistant Operations Officer, Marine Air Control Group-18, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, Okinawa, Japan (1986-1987); Head, Enlisted Recruiting Operations, Personnel Procurement Division, Manpower Department, Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps, Washington, D.C. (1987-1989); G-3 Operations Officer, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, N.C. and during Operations Desert Shield/Desert Storm (1990-1991); Chief, United Nations Division, Strategic Plans and Policy Directorate, J-5, Joint Staff, Washington, D.C. (1992-1994); and Military Assistant and Marine Aide to the Secretary of the Navy (1996-1997).

Major General Battaglini's military decorations include: the Defense Superior Service Medal; the Legion of Merit with Gold Star; Bronze Star with Combat "V"; Meritorious Service Medal with three gold stars; Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal; Combat Action Ribbon; and various unit awards.