Senior Chief Aviation Electrician’s Mate James E. Huffman, a native of Illinois, enlisted in the U.S. Navy in December 1996. Following completion of basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Illinois he attended Aviation Electrician’s Mate “A” School in Pensacola, Florida. He earned an associate degree in Electrical and Mechanical Maintenance from Thomas Edison State University in July 2015. He is also a graduate of the U.S. Navy Senior Enlisted Academy (Class 247, Khaki), New Park, Rhode Island. He is qualified as an enlisted aviation warfare specialist.

Upon graduation, he reported for duty with Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 10, in San Diego, California. In October 1999, he reported to Airborne Command and Control Squadron (VAW) 113, in Point Mugu, California. He deployed aboard USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). In August 2003, he reported to Naval Air Technical Training Center (NATTC), in Pensacola, Florida. In July 2006, he reported Airborne Command and Control Squadron (VAW) 112, in Point Mugu, California. He deployed on USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). In March 2010, he reported to E-2D Fleet Integration Team, in Norfolk, Virginia. In August 2013, he reported to Airborne Command and Control Squadron (VAW) 124, in Norfolk, Virginia, where he deployed aboard USS George H. W. Bush (CVN 77). In October 2016, he reported to Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron (HM) 12, in Norfolk, Virginia. In July 2018, he reported to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7, in Virginia Beach, Virginia, where he deployed aboard USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). In July 2022, he reported to Fleet Readiness Center Mid-Atlantic Det Norfolk (FRCMA), in Norfolk, Virginia. In May 2023, he reported to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 131, in Virginia Beach, VA where he deployed aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69).

His personal awards include the Meritorious Service Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (five awards), Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (nine awards), and numerous unit and campaign awards.
 

Last Updated: 21 November 2025