Major French assumed command of Recruiting Station Montgomery on 2 July 2025.
He was commissioned in the Marine Corps from the United States Naval Academy in May 2013.
In August 2013, Major French reported to The Basic School, followed by the Infantry Officer Course in Quantico, Virginia. Upon completing these courses, he reported to 2d Battalion, 4th Marines in July 2014, serving as a Rifle Platoon Commander, Rifle Company Executive Officer, and Assistant Operations Officer. During this assignment, he deployed twice in support of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit in Okinawa, Japan.
In June 2017, Major French reported to Marine Barracks Washington in Washington D.C., serving as a Platoon Commander, Company Commander, and Assistant Operations Officer.
In January 2021, Major French reported to 2d Battalion, 5th Marines, serving as a Rifle Company Commander, Weapons Company Commander, and Operations Officer. During this assignment, he deployed in support of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and Marine Rotational Force-Darwin in Australia.
In January 2025, he reported to 5th Marine Regiment and served as the Future Operations Officer.
Major French is a graduate of Expeditionary Warfare School (non-resident), Maneuver Captains Career Course, and Air Command and Staff College (non-resident).
Major James “Brye” French was commissioned in the Marine Corps from the United States Naval Academy in May 2013, having earned his Bachelor of Science in History.
In August 2013, Major French reported to The Basic School, followed by the Infantry Officer Course in Quantico, Virginia. Upon completing these courses, he reported to 2d Battalion, 4th Marines in July 2014, serving as a Rifle Platoon Commander, Rifle Company Executive Officer, and Assistant Operations Officer. During this assignment, he deployed twice in support of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit in Okinawa, Japan.
In June 2017, Major French reported to Marine Barracks Washington in Washington D.C., serving as a Platoon Commander, Company Commander, and Assistant Operations Officer. During this tour, he completed non-resident Expeditionary Warfare School.
In June 2020, he reported to the U.S. Army’s Maneuver Captains Career Course aboard Fort Benning, Georgia, and graduated on the Commandant’s List.
In January 2021, Major French reported to 2d Battalion, 5th Marines, serving as a Rifle Company Commander, Weapons Company Commander, and Operations Officer. During this assignment, he deployed in support of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and Marine Rotational Force-Darwin.
In January 2025, he reported to 5th Marine Regiment and served as the Future Operations Officer. During this tour, he completed non-resident Air Command and Staff College.
In July 2025, he assumed his current assignment as the Commanding Officer of Marine Corps Recruiting Station Montgomery in Alabama.
Major French has been married to Taylor French since 2013 and is the father of three sons: Bear, Benny, and Boone.