James F. Jackson
James F. Jackson | |
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| Nickname(s) | JJ |
| Born | February 7, 1956 |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service/ |  United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1978 - 2016 |
| Rank |  Lieutenant General |
| Commands held | Air Force Reserve Command |
| Awards | Air Force Distinguished Service Medal (3) Legion of Merit (2) Meritorious Service Medal (4) |
James F. "JJ" Jackson (born February 7, 1956) is an American Lieutenant General who was the Chief of the Air Force Reserve Command, having handed over command to Lt. Gen. Maryanne Miller on July 15.[1] He retired effective August 1, 2016.
Biography
Jackson was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Air Force following his graduation from the United States Air Force Academy in 1978. For the next 14 years, he served as an active-duty instructor pilot and evaluator, accumulating over 3600 flight hours in the F-4 Phantom, F-16 Fighting Falcon, and KC-135 Stratotanker. In 1990, he completed a Master of Science degree at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. In 1992, he transferred to the Air Force Reserve, where he has served ever since. From 2010 to 2012, Jackson was Deputy Chief of Air Force Reserve. In July 2012, he was promoted to the position of Chief of Air Force Reserve and Commander, Air Force Reserve Command.[2] As of late 2015, he has a total of 3,600 flying hours in various aircraft types.[3]
Awards and decorations
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US Air Force Command Pilot Badge |
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Basic Parachutist Badge |
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Headquarters Air Force Badge |
References
- ^ "Jackson nominated to lead Air Force Reserve". United States Air Force. 20 Mar 2012. Retrieved 24 Oct 2013.
- ^ "Lieutenant General James JJ Jackson". United States Air Force. Feb 2013. Retrieved 24 Oct 2013.
- ^ "Air Force Leadership: Whole Force Reality". RAF Leadership Centre. 2015. ISBN 978-0-9928097-2-0.
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