James E. Kraft
BornBaltimore, Maryland
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Army
Years of service1986–2021
RankMajor General
Commands heldSpecial Operations Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve
1st Special Forces Command (Airborne)
Battles/warsWar in Afghanistan
AwardsDefense Superior Service Medal (3)
Legion of Merit (3)
Bronze Star Medal

James E. Kraft Jr. is a retired United States Army major general who was the Deputy Commanding General of the XVIII Airborne Corps. Previously, he was the Director of Operations of the United Nations Command, ROK/US Combined Forces Command and United States Forces Korea.

In September 2023, Arcanum, a global strategic intelligence company and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Magellan Investment Holdings, appointed Maj. Gen. (ret) James E. Kraft, Jr. as Senior Vice President, Special Operations and Mission Support. He provides leadership and expertise on Special Operations and Mission Support for Arcanum.

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Military offices Preceded byDarsie D. Rogers Jr. Commanding General of 1st Special Forces Command (Airborne) 2015–2017 Succeeded byFrancis M. Beaudette Preceded by??? Commander of Special Operations Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve 2017 Succeeded byJames Jarrard