Captain James Hammond is the Command Readiness Officer, Directorate of Services, Air Combat Command, Langley AFB, VA.  As the Command Readiness Officer, he provides functional expertise and oversight to over 1,200 Services personnel at 15 Air Combat Command installations.  In addition, he provides logistical support for US Central Command Air Forces (CENTAF) to deployed Services personnel throughout Southwest Asia.

Prior to his current position, he was assigned as an Education with Industry Intern through the Air Force Institute of Technology working with Loews Hotels Corporation in Orlando, Florida.  During this assignment, he studied the hospitality and logistics management practices of one of the leading hotel management companies in the United States in an effort to incorporate effective private industry practices into the operation of Air Force lodging and recreation facilities.

Captain Hammond received his commission from the Air Force Officer Training School at Maxwell AFB, AL in 1996.  He has served in a variety of Services assignments at base level and a Numbered Air Force.  At the base level, he served as the Combat Support Flight Commander for Services squadrons at Andrews AFB, MD; Whiteman AFB, MO; and Shaw AFB, SC. At the Numbered Air Force level, he served as the Director of Noncombatant Evacuation Operations and Services for the Headquarters, 7th Air Force, Osan AB, Republic of Korea.  In addition, he has deployed to Egypt and Saudi Arabia in support of BRIGHT STAR 99/00 and Operation SOUTHERN WATCH respectively.

Captain Hammond grew up in Eustis, FL and is married to the former Kristy Hackett of Clarksville, TN.  They have three daughters, Katelyn, Morgan, and Aubrey who are ages 13, 10, and 9 respectively.