Col. (Ret.) James P. Inman ‘86

Jamie Inman ‘86Moseley, Virginia
Appointed: July 2023 by Gov. Glenn Youngkin
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Jamie Inman ‘86 is the Director of Planning and Logistics for Afton Chemical Company in Richmond, Virginia.

After graduating from VMI with a degree in English, he joined the U.S. Army where he served for 27 years.

His assignments prior to retirement include Commander of the Walter Reed Warrior Transition Brigade. In this capacity, he was responsible for all wounded, ill and injured soldiers in the National Capitol Region. Other assignments include chief of staff, U.S. Army Cadet Command; field artillery branch chief, Human Resources Command; and commander 3rd Battalion, 320th Field Artillery, 101st Airborne Division.

Military awards and decorations that Colonel Inman has received include the Legion of Merit with two oak leaf clusters, Bronze Star Medal with oak leaf cluster, and Purple Heart.

Col Inman holds Master’s degrees from the National War College and Louisiana State University.

He served as the Institute’s chief of staff for eight years, from 2013 through 2021. 

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