James P. McCarthy

James P. McCarthy
Official portrait as Deputy Commander in Chief, United States European Command
Born (1935-03-07) 7 March 1935
AllegianceUnited States
BranchUnited States Air Force
Service years1957–1990
Rank General
Commands4th Tactical Fighter Squadron
8th Air Force
Commander in Chief European Command
ConflictsCold War
Vietnam War

James P. McCarthy (born 7 March 1935) is a retired United States Air Force general. His last assignment before retirement was as Deputy Commander in Chief of the United States European Command. In retirement, McCarthy has served on a number of corporate and government advisory boards, as well as serving as the ARDI Professor of National Security at the United States Air Force Academy.