United States Army

Major General James A. Cozine was assigned as the Deputy Commanding General (West) for Fifth United States Army on 1 August 2002. General Cozine received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Boise State University and is a graduate of the U.S. Army War College.

The General’s active military service began in 1966. As a Warrant Officer aviator, he flew attack helicopters with the 1st Aviation Brigade in Vietnam. He received a direct commission in 1979 and has held numerous command and staff positions which include: Chief of Staff, Idaho Army National Guard; Deputy Chief of Staff, Operations, Headquarters, Idaho Army National Guard; Deputy Chief of Staff, Aviation, Headquarters, Idaho Army National Guard; Commander, 1/183rd Aviation Battalion (AH-64), Idaho Army National Guard; Executive Officer, 1/183rd Aviation Battalion (AH-64), Idaho Army National Guard; Aviation Operations Officer, Headquarters, Idaho Army National Guard; Executive Officer, Air Troop, 116th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Idaho Army National Guard; Detachment Commander, Headquarters Company, 116th Armored Cavalry Regiment; Commander, Aviation Platoon, Headquarters Company, 116th Armored Cavalry Regiment; Flight Instructor Pilot, Air Troop, 116th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Idaho Army Guard; Flight Instructor Pilot, U.S. Army Aviation School, Fort Rucker, Alabama; and Helicopter Pilot, 128th Assault Helicopter Company, United States Army, Vietnam. Prior to assuming his current duties, General Cozine served as Commander, 116th Cavalry Brigade, Idaho Army National Guard, Boise, Idaho.