page_title: James L. Jones
section_title: Commandant
hierarchical_section_title: James L. Jones / Military career / Commandant
caption_attribution_description: English: Deputy Defense Secretary Paul D. Wolfowitz (left) and Marine Corps General James L. Jones meet the press Jan. 16, 2003, following Jones' assumption of command of U.S. European Command in Stuttgart, Germany. The general will also serve as NATO's supreme allied commander Europe. Jones is the first Marine to hold the two positions.
context_page_description: James Logan Jones Jr. is a retired United States Marine Corps general who served as the 22nd United States National Security Advisor from 2009 to 2010. During his military career, he served as the 32nd Commandant of the Marine Corps from July 1999 to January 2003, and Commander, United States European Command and Supreme Allied Commander Europe from 2003 to 2006. Jones retired from the Marine Corps on February 1, 2007, after 40 years of service.
  After retiring from the Marine Corps, Jones remained involved in national security and foreign policy issues. In 2007, Jones served as chairman of the Congressional Independent Commission on the Security Forces of Iraq, which investigated the capabilities of the Iraqi police and armed forces. In November 2007, he was appointed by the U.S. Secretary of State as special envoy for Middle East security. He served as chairman of the Atlantic Council from June 2007 to January 2009, when he assumed the post of National Security Advisor which he held until November 2010.
context_section_description: On April 21, 1999, Jones was nominated for appointment to the grade of general and assignment as the 32nd Commandant of the Marine Corps. He was promoted to general on June 30, 1999, and assumed the post on July 1, 1999. He served as commandant until January 2003, turning over the reins to General Michael Hagee.
  Among other innovations during his tenure as Marine Corps commandant, Jones oversaw the Marine Corps' development of MARPAT camouflage uniforms, and the adoption of the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program. These replaced M81 Woodland uniforms and the LINE combat system, respectively.
caption: Deputy Defense Secretary Paul D. Wolfowitz and Jones at press conference announcing Jones as EUCOM Commander
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