James Norman Mattis (born September 8, 1950) is an American military veteran who served as the 26th United States secretary of defense from 2017 to 2019. A retired Marine Corps four-star general, he commanded forces in the Persian Gulf War, the War in Afghanistan, and the Iraq War.

“I had no choice but to leave,” General James Mattis says of his decision to resign as President Trump’s secretary of defense.

Jan 15, 2025 · James Mattis (born September 8, 1950, Pullman, Washington, U.S.) is a U.S. Marine Corps general who served as head of Central Command (Centcom; 2010–13) and who was later secretary of defense (2017–18) in the cabinet of U.S. Pres. Donald Trump.

As a joint force commander, Secretary Mattis commanded U.S. Joint Forces Command, NATO’s Supreme Allied Command for Transformation, and U.S. Central Command.

James Norman "Mad Dog" Mattis (born September 8, 1950) is a retired United States Marine Corps general and was the 26th United States Secretary of Defense. On January 20, 2017, the United States Senate confirmed Mattis' nomination as Defense secretary with a 98-1 vote.

Sep 2, 2019 · Retired Marine Corps Gen. James Mattis served as President Trump’s first defense secretary, resigning his post in protest after Trump announced he would pull U.S. forces out of Syria.

Jun 20, 2024 · Retired Marine Gen. James Mattis, a former defense secretary, warned of the nexus between Russia and China at talk in Pasco, Washington.

Jan 20, 2017 · From 2010 to 2013, Mattis was the Commander at U.S. Central Command. He retired as a Marine Corps General in 2013. Following his military service, Mattis served on the advisory board...

Jim Mattis was the 26th U.S. secretary of defense and a former marine commander, best known for his glorious contribution to the American military expeditions in the Gulf War, the Afghanistan War, and the Iraq War.

Dec 26, 2016 · Read CNN's Fast Facts about the life of James Mattis, retired general and former secretary of defense.