Colonel James Frego

Colonel (COL) James Frego was born in Dolton, Illinois on March 20, 1941. He graduated from Western Michigan University with a Bachelor of Science degree and received a commission as a Distinguished Military Graduate through the Reserve Officers' Training Corps in June 1965. He has also earned a Master of Business Administration degree from Loyola University in 1977.

COL Frego's military education includes the Field Artillery Officer Basic and Advanced Courses, the Command and General Staff College, Reserve Component National Security Course and the U.S. Army War College.

His active duty assignments include Platoon Leader and Assistant S-3, 79^th Field Artillery Giessen Germany and Executive Officer, Charlie Company, 5^th Battalion, 1^st Training Brigade, Fort Bragg, North Carolina. COL Frego served as Commander, Battery C, 4^th Battalion, 39^th Field Artillery Fort Bragg, North Carolina. He also served as Reconnaissance and Survey Officer/FDO, HHB, 1^st Battalion, 40^th Field Artillery. COL Frego culminated his active duty career as Assistant S-2/FDO, Headquarters, 108^th Field Artillery Group-Vietnam.

 His reserve career began in September of 1968. In November of 1968 he took Command of HHB, 434^th Field Artillery Group. He also served as the Adjutant (S-1), Intelligence Officer (S-2), and Operations Officer (S-3) in the 434^th Field Artillery Group. He has served as Executive Officer, Headquarters, 7^th Battalion, 1^st Field Artillery. He served as the Operations Officer and Executive Officer of the 43rth Field Artillery Brigade. COL Frego has commanded the 7^th Battalion, 1^st Field Artillery and 85^th Division Training Group, 85^th Division (Training). COL Frego has also had numerous other positions of great responsibility to include Assistant Chief of Staff, G1, Headquarters, 85^th Division (Training), Administrative Officer, ODCSPER (IMA), Director Fire Support Element, 85^th Maneuver Exercise Command, 85^th Division (Training), and Director, Field Artillery Branch, 85^th Division (Ex). He is currently serving as G-3, 1^st Brigade, (BCST), 85^th Division (Ex).

COL Frego's decorations and badges include the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Army Commendation Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters, National Defense Service Medal with One Service Star, Vietnam Service Medal with Four Bronze Service Stars, Armed Forces Reserve Medal with Device, Army Service Ribbon, and Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device.

COL Frego is also Senior Project Manager for Argonne National Laboratory in Argonne, Illinois. As the Senior Manager for Projects he is responsible for identification and managing of project scope, cost, and schedules all phases and design and construction.