James G. Jones (general)

For the Indiana politician, see James G. Jones (politician).

Major General James G. Jones (September 1, 1934 – October 21, 2020) was a United States Air Force general and commander of the Keesler Technical Training Center, Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi.

James G. Jones
Born	(1934-09-01)September 1, 1934 Hamilton, Ohio, US
Died	October 21, 2020(2020-10-21) (aged 86) Tampa, Florida, US
Allegiance	United States of America
Service / branch	United States Air Force
Years of service	1956-1988
Rank	Major General
Battles / wars	Vietnam War
Awards	Air Force Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit Distinguished Flying Cross

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 Air Force 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.

•   Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
•   Legion of Merit
•   Distinguished Flying Cross
•   Meritorious Service Medal with one 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
•   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, and died on October 21, 2020.^[2]

Notes

1. "Prominent Alumni". Phi Kappa Tau. Archived from the original on 2006-05-05. Retrieved 2006-09-24.
2. "James JONES Obituary (1934 - 2020) - St. Petersburg, FL - Tampa Bay Times". Legacy.com.

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. Archived from the original on 2006-06-27. Retrieved 2006-09-24.