James David Kula
U.S. Air Force officer, pilot
Born Jan. 5,1947, Manchester (NH), U.S.; son of Walter and Laura (Allard); married Jane (Bates); child: Sara.
Education: Bachelor of Science (B.S.) (in civil engineering), United States Air Force (USAF) Academy, Colorado Springs (CO), 1969; Master of Science (M.S.) (in aeronautical science), Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, Langley Air Force Base (VA), 1984; Squadron Officers School; Air Command Staff College; Air War College; North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Defense College, Rome (Italy), 1989.
Career: student pilot, Laredo Air Force Base (TX), 1969-70, George Air Force Base (CA), 1970-71; pilot, 335th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 4th Tactical Fighter Wing, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base (NC), 1971-72; pilot, 4th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 366th Tactical Fighter Wing, Da Nang Air Base (Vietnam), and Royal Thai Air Base (Thailand), 1972; Prisoner of War (POW), North Vietnam, 1972-73; pilot, 335th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, 1974-77; squadron / wing weapons officer, 23rd Tactical Fighter Squadron, 52nd Tactical Fighter Wing, Spangdahlem Air Base (Germany), 1977-79; instructor (air defense seminar leader), Tactical Leadership Program, Jever Air Base (Germany), 1979-81; weapons and tactics inspector, Tactical Air Command Inspector General Team, Langley Air Force Base, 1982-85; chief of wing inspections, commander, 68th Tactical Fighter Squadron, assistant deputy commander for operations, 347th Fighter Wing, Moody Air Force Base (GA), 1985-89; director of assignments, DCS Personnel, Headquarters United States Air Force (USAF) in Europe, Ramstein Air Base (Germany), 1989-91; vice commander, 401st Fighter Wing, Aviano Air Base (Italy), 1991-91; commander, 39th Wing, Combined Force Air Component, Combined Task Force, Operation PROVIDE COMFORT, 7440th Composite Wing, Incirlik Air Base (Turkey), 1992-94; team chief, Air Combat Command, inspector general, Langley Air Force Base, 1994 -.
Honors: Legion of Merit; Distinguished Flying Cross; Bronze Star with "V" Device; Purple Heart; Defense Meritorious Service Medal; Meritorious Service Medal with Four Oak Leaf Clusters; Air Medal with Two Oak Leaf Clusters; Aerial Achievement Medal; Air Force Commendation Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster; Prisoner of War (POW) Medal.
Served with: United States Air Force (USAF), colonel, 1969 -.
Language: English.
Hobbies: skiing, walking, gardening.
Home: 404 Cypress St., Manchester, NH 03103.
From: "Who's Who in Polish America" 1st Edition 1996-1997, Boleslaw Wierzbianski editor; Bicentennial Publishing Corporation,
New York, NY, 1996