James G. Jones
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| James G. Jones | |
|---|---|
| born 1934 | |
| Allegiance | USAF |
| Years of service | 1956-1988 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit Distinguished Flying Cross |
Major General James G. Jones (born 1934) is the retired United States Air Force general and former commander of the Keesler Technical Training Center, Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi.
Jones earned a bachelor of arts degree (cum laude) in mathematics from Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, in 1956 where he was a member of Phi Kappa Tau[1]. He received a master's degree in public administration from Auburn University in 1975. General Jones was a distinguished graduate of Air Command and Staff College in 1968, and the Air War College in 1975. Both schools are located at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama
He was commissioned through the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps program in 1956 and received his navigator wings at Harlingen Air Force Base, Texas, in September 1957.
General Jones is a master navigator with 3,000 flying hours. His military decorations and awards include the Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster, Air Medal with eight oak leaf clusters, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters, Combat Readiness Medal and Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal.
He was promoted to major general on October 1, 1983, with date of rank of September 1, 1980. Jones retired from the Air Force on July 1, 1988.
[edit] Notes
- ^ Prominent Alumni. Phi Kappa Tau. Retrieved on September 24, 2006.
[edit] References
- This article incorporates text in the public domain from the United States Air Force.
- Major General James G. Jones biography. United States Air Force. Retrieved on September 24, 2006.
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