James Caley (Jim)

Mr. James Caley (Jim) Director of Operational Energy Department of the Navy Jim Caley was appointed as the Director for Operational Energy in September 2016. He serves as the Secretary of the Navy’s focal point on all matters pertaining to Operational Energy.

Jim came from the United States Marine Corps where he served in the transportation, logistics, and communications fields since 1989, rising to the rank of Colonel. He is an experienced operational and strategic planner on issues relating to the Asia-Pacific, South Asia, and the Middle East. He has commanded at the Battalion and Regimental levels.

His final post was as Director of the Marine Corps Expeditionary Energy Office (E2O), where he was tasked with coordinating innovative energy technology and policy development for the Marines. His current focus is on power and energy for directed energy weapons systems, advanced batteries, hybridization and electrification, advanced propulsion, etc.