Professor of Military Science
LTC James A. Battle
LTC James Battle is currently the Army ROTC Professor of Military Science for Northern Arizona University, located in Flagstaff, Arizona; and Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, located in Prescott, Arizona. He enlisted in the United States Army in March 1994 and received his commission through Officer Candidate School in May 2003. He is a graduate of the Aviation Basic and Advance Course, as well as the Command and General Staff College.
Prior to his arrival to Northern Arizona University, LTC Battle served as the 25th Infantry Division, Chief of Training for the Assistant Chief of Staff, G-3 Operations at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.
His previous field grade assignments include Senior Aviation Advisor to the Royal Saudi Land Forces Aviation Corps, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; Director of Aviation Operations, III Corps, Ft. Hood, Tx; G5 Aviation Plans Officer for 2nd ID, Camp Red Cloud, Republic of South Korea; Brigade Operations Officer for 504th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade and Executive Officer for 2-291st Aviation Battalion, 166th Aviation Brigade, Ft. Hood, Texas.
LTC Battle’s deployments include Operation Joint Guardian, Kosovo and two combat deployments to Iraq with the 1st Combat Aviation Brigade and III Corps.
LTC Battle’s awards and decorations include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal with one oak leaf cluster, Army Commendation Medal with five oak leaf clusters, Meritorious Unit Citation, and the Master Aviator Badge.