James E. Service

James E. Service
Nickname(s)	"Jim"
Born	(1931-01-20)January 20, 1931 Grosse Pointe, Michigan
Died	February 10, 2017(2017-02-10) (aged 86) Carlsbad, California
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Navy
Years of service	1950–1955; 1957–1987
Rank	Vice Admiral
Commands held	Heavy Photographic Squadron 62 (VAP-62) Heavy Attack Squadron 123 (VAH-123) USS Sacramento (AOE-1) USS Independence (CV-62) Carrier Group 8 Battle Force Sixth Fleet/Task Force 60 President of the Naval War College Naval Air Forces, U.S. Pacific Fleet
Battles/wars	Korean War Vietnam War Pueblo incident Cold War Gulf of Sidra incident (1981)
Awards	Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit (three awards) Bronze Star Medal with Combat "V" Commendation Medal with Combat "V" Air Medal (seven awards)

James Edward Service (January 20, 1931 – February 10, 2017) was a vice admiral of the United States Navy active during much of the Cold War. A naval aviator, he flew combat missions in the Korean War and Vietnam War, commanded aviation units and various ships including aircraft carriers, served as a test pilot, and was President of the Naval War College.

Service's naval career began in November 1950, when he reported for training in the U.S. Navy's Aviation Cadet Training Program. He underwent training until June 1952, being designated a naval aviator on 9 April 1952.

In July 1952, Service reported for duty with Fighter Squadron 53 (VF-53) at Naval Air Station Miramar, California. The squadron deployed to Korea from January to June 1953, where Service flew F9F-5 Panther fighters on 54 combat missions during the Korean War. He remained with the squadron until October 1954.

From November 1954 to July 1955, Service was a flight instructor at Naval Air Station Corpus Christi, Texas. He then left the Navy to pursue studies at San Diego State College in San Diego, California, through January 1957.

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