James Michael Holmes (born April 12, 1957) is a retired United States Air Force general.

Holmes entered the United States Air Force through Officer Training School in 1981 after receiving a degree in electrical engineering from the University of Tennessee.

As the Combat Air Forces lead agent, ACC develops strategy, doctrine, concepts, tactics, and procedures for air- and space-power employment.

The command can also be called upon to assist national agencies with intelligence, surveillance and crisis response capabilities.

July 1993 – June 1994, student, School for Advanced Airpower Studies, Air University, Maxwell AFB, Ala. 10.

July 2001 – August 2002, Chief, Strategy, Concepts and Doctrine Division, Directorate of Operational Plans and Joint Matters, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C. 16.

September 2006 – June 2007, Chief, Checkmate, Directorate of Operational Plans and Joint Matters, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C. 19.

July 2007 – December 2007, Director of Strategic Plans, Programs and International Affairs, Headquarters Pacific Air Forces, Hickam AFB, Hawaii 20.

January 2012 – July 2013, Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, Plans and Requirements, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C. 26.

August 2014 – March 2017, Deputy Chief of Staff for Strategic Plans and Requirements, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C. 28.