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Captain James Bach

Chief of Staff
Navy Expeditionary Logistics Support Group


Captain James (Jimmy) Bach is a native of Port Jefferson Station, New York. He is a 2002 graduate of Old Dominion University where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Communication. He earned a Master of Science degree in Administration from Central Michigan University and his Joint Professional Military Education from the Air University’s Air Command and Staff College at Maxwell Air Force Base. He is currently enrolled at Liberty University seeking a Master of Arts in Professional Counseling. He earned his commission through Navy Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) Hampton Roads after serving 9 years as an enlisted Cryptologic Technician (Collection).
 
Afloat, Bach served as a Surface Warfare Officer onboard USS PORTER (DDG 78) as Auxiliaries/Electrical Officer and Force Protection Officer and as Supply Officer (S4) in Amphibious Construction Battalion TWO (PHIBCB TWO) in Virginia Beach, VA. During his assignment on PORTER, he deployed in support of OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM and OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM.
 
Ashore, he served as a Maritime Analyst for the Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI); Project Manager for Interagency Coordination in the Office of Global Maritime Situational Awareness (OGMSA) on the OPNAV N3/N5 Staff; Officer-in-Charge of Officer and Enlisted Recruiting in Northern Virginia and District of Columbia for Navy Recruiting District, Richmond; Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics for Commander, Navy Reserve Forces Command in Norfolk, Virginia, and as Director, Operations, Plans, and Intelligence for Commander, Navy Expeditionary Logistics Support Group (COMNAVELSG) in Williamsburg, Virginia and Aviation Logistics Program Manager at Commander, Naval Air Force Reserve in Norfolk, Virginia. In February 2022 he was assigned as N8 for Commander, Navy Expeditionary Logistics Support Group (NAVELSG) and dual hatted as Chief Staff Officer, 1ST Navy Expeditionary Logistics Regiment. Captain Bach was appointed to his current assignment as Chief of Staff for NAVELSG in April 2024.
 
Bach is authorized to wear the Surface Warfare Officer, Naval Aviation Supply Officer, Seabee Combat Warfare Officer, Navy Expeditionary Supply Corps Officer, and Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist breast insignias. His military decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal (three awards), Navy Commendation Medal (five awards), Joint Service Achievement Medal, Navy/Marine Corps Achievement Medal (three awards), and various unit and campaign awards.

 
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