Executive Secretary, Office of the Vice President
James is a U.S. Coast Guard officer detailed to the Office of the Vice President, Office of National Security Affairs where he serves as OVPs Executive Secretary— the Vice President’s liaison to the Interagency.
He is an afloat officer or cutterman who has served on four ships from the Arabian Gulf to the Eastern Pacific Ocean, including as the commanding officer of Coast Guard Cutter Ibis in South Florida and as the Caribbean Targeting officer at Joint Interagency Task Force South (JIATF-S) in Key West, FL. He is a Senior Editor at the Center for International Maritime Security and his analysis on national security and maritime affairs has been featured in U.S. Naval Institute Proceedings, The Center for International Maritime Security, The Strategy Bridge, The Maritime Executive, and RealClear Defense.