Depot Sustainment Liaison Principal
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company
MCAS Cherry Point, NC

Jim Belmont is the Depot Sustainment Liaison Principal for Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company, stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina. In this role, he serves as the senior company advisor and primary customer interface for all Aeronautics Life Cycle Sustainment activities at Fleet Readiness Center East, Southeast and Southwest. Jim is a key advocate for Lockheed Martin’s products and services, fostering strategic partnerships with senior Navy and Marine Corps leadership and ensuring alignment with customer goals and satisfaction.

Before joining Lockheed Martin in February 2025, Jim retired from the U.S. Navy with the rank of Captain after more than 30 years of active service. His final assignment was as Commanding Officer of Fleet Readiness Center East, where he oversaw maintenance, repair, and overhaul for a diverse aircraft fleet including the F-35s and C-130s, while managing an annual budget exceeding $1 billion. His leadership roles included Aviation Readiness Branch Head at OPNAV and Production Group Military Director at COMFRC.

Jim’s career encompassed service in every geographic combatant command, with active participation in pivotal military operations such as Desert Storm, Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom, Northern Watch, Southern Watch, and New Dawn.

Originally from Chicago, Illinois, Jim earned both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Aviation Science from Lewis University and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, respectively.