James Kodat:
CLASS OF 1987
Central High SchoolClass of 1987
Flint, MI
Southwest Texas State University - EducationClass of 1997
San marcos, TX
Southwestern High SchoolClass of 1987
Flint, MI
Union City High SchoolClass of 1987
Union city, OK
James's Story
Military
Major James A. Kodat is assigned to Headquarters Air Mobility Command at Scott AFB, Illinois, and will work in the Logistics Directorate.
Maj Kodat was commissioned upon graduation from Southwest Texas State University in December 1997. He is a senior Logistics Readiness Officer and a graduate of the Advanced Logistics Readiness Officer Course. Maj Kodat has served as a logistics readiness officer in the United States, Europe, Pacific, and Southwest Asia commanding at the flight and squadron level including an Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron at Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base, Romania. He has TDY staff experience at the Joint Command, Major Command, and Combined Joint Staff levels.
Major Kodat married the former Shannon Risdon of Flint, Michigan on March 12th 1988. They have three sons, Kevin (21), Kristopher (9), and Kameron (7).
EDUCATION:
1992-Associate in Applied Science, Vehicle Maintenance, Community College of the Air Force
1994-Associate in Applied Science, Instructor of Technology and Military Science, Community College of the Air Force
1997-Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences, Occupational Education, Southwest Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas
2002-Squadron Officer School, Resident Program, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama
2002-Master of Business Administr...Expand for more
ation, Touro University International, Los Alamitos, California
2004-Advanced Logistics Readiness Officer Course, Air Mobility Warfare Center, McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey
2006-Air Command & Staff College
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Joint Service Commendation Medal with one oak leaf cluster
Air Force Commendation Medal with two oak leaf cluster
Joint Service Achievement Medal
Air Force Achievement Medal
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
National Defense Service Medal with one bronze star device
Southwest Asia Service Medal with three bronze stars
Afghanistan Campaign Medal
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with Gold Border and two oak leaf clusters
Kuwait Liberation Medal, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Kuwait Liberation Medal, Government of Kuwait
37th Logistics Group Company Grade Officer of the Year, 1999
90th Space Wing Company Grade Officer of the Year, 2002
PACAF Logistics Readiness Company Grade Officer of the Year, 2006
PACAF Logistics Readiness Field Grade Staff Officer of the Year, 2007
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION:
Second Lieutenant 24 Dec 1997
First Lieutenant 24 Dec 1999
Captain 24 December 2001
Major 1 June 2007
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