Colonel James H. Scullion graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 2000 and commissioned into the United States Army. A career AH-64D attack helicopter pilot, COL Scullion has multiple career deployments supporting OIF and OEF, flying with 2/6 Cavalry, 1-1 Attack Reconnaissance Battalion (ARB), 1-501st ARB, and 1-10 ARB. He served as an Attack Company Trainer and XO Trainer at the National Training Center. Field grade level key leader billets included Operations Officer and Executive Officer at the battalion level in addition to 1st Armored Division Combat Aviation Brigade (CAB) Operations Officer. He commanded at the company and battalion level, notably as the Battalion Commander of the 1-10 ARB, 10th CAB, Fort Drum, NY, from 2018-2020. In his previous assignment, COL Scullion served as the Joint Staff J8 Force Application Division Deputy within the Requirements and Capability Development Directorate from 2021 to 2023.
COL Scullion has a Master of Science degree in Adult Education from Kansas State University and a Masters of Strategic Studies from the Marine Corps War College.
His personal awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal (3), Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (5), Air Medal (2), Army Commendation Medal (3), Army Achievement Medal (4), Combat Action Badge, Master Army Aviation Badge, and Air Assault Badge.