James P. Isenhower III

James P. Isenhower III (born 1970) is a lieutenant general in the United States Army who has commanded the US Army Command and General Staff College, US Army Combined Arms Command, and Fort Leavenworth since October 2025. A 1992 graduate of the United States Military Academy (West Point), he is a veteran of Operations Safe Haven and Safe Passage, Operation Joint Forge, and the Iraq War. Isenhower's commands include the 1st Armored Division and Fort Bliss, and his awards include the Army Distinguished Service Medal, Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit, and Bronze Star Medal.

A native of Chatham, New Jersey and the son of a career US Army officer, Isenhower was raised on army bases and is a 1988 graduate of Olympia High School in Olympia, Washington. He graduated from West Point in 1992, and went on to a career in the Infantry and Armor branches. His military education includes the Army Command and General Staff College and the National War College, and he completed master's and doctoral degrees at Duke University.

Isenhower's command assignments included 2nd Battalion, 14th Cavalry Regiment, the 189th Infantry Brigade, the 1st Multi-Domain Task Force, the 1st Armored Division, and the post at Fort Bliss, Texas. In October 2025, he was promoted to lieutenant general and assigned to command Fort Leavenworth, the Combined Arms Command, and the Command and General Staff College.

Early life and start of career James Philo Eisenhower III was born in Chatham, New Jersey in 1970, the son of James P. Isenhower Jr., a West Point graduate who attained the rank of lieutenant colonel and Margaret "Peg" Lee (Wilcox) Isenhower. He was raised and educated on US Army posts, including Fort Stewart, Georgia. In December 1987, he received an appointment to the United States Military Academy at West Point from US Senator Daniel J. Evans of Washington. In March 1988, he attained the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America. In June 1988, he graduated from Olympia High School in Olympia, Washington. While in high school, he played golf and took part in Boys Nation, the American Legion's annual civic training, government, and leadership forum.

Isenhower graduated from West Point in 1992 and was commissioned as a second lieutenant of Infantry. He completed the Infantry Officer Basic Course and subsequently completed Airborne School and Air Assault School. They are the parents of three sons. From October 2024 to October 2025, he was Assistant Deputy G-3/5/7 and Director of Army Safety.

Army Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (multiple awards) Bronze Star Medal (multiple awards) Meritorious Service Medal (multiple awards) Army Commendation Medal (multiple awards) Army Achievement Medal National Defense Service Medal with 2 bronze service stars Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal Iraq Campaign Medal with 3 bronze service stars Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal Global War on Terrorism Service Medal Humanitarian Service Medal Army Service Ribbon Overseas Service Ribbon NATO Medal Combat Action Badge Parachutist Badge Air Assault Badge Army Staff Identification Badge Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge

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