David Charles Jones (born July 9, 1921) is a retired United States air force officer and former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... July 9 is the 190th day of the year (191st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 175 days remaining. ... 1921 (MCMXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Joint Chiefs of Staff of the United States of America symbol The Joint Chiefs of Staff (JSC) is a panel comprising the highest-ranking members of each major branch of the armed services in any particular country. ...

David C. Jones was born in Aberdeen, South Dakota and raised in Minot, North Dakota. He graduated from Minot High School. Aberdeen, a city and the county seat of Brown County, South Dakota, USA, about 125 mi (200 km) N.E. of Pierre. ... Minot today, seen from North Hill For other things named Minot see Minot (disambiguation). ... Minot Public Schools (MPS) is a system of publicly-funded K-12 schools in Minot, North Dakota. ...

Jones graduated from Roswell flying school in New Mexico in 1943 and the National War College in 1960. He also attended the University of Nebraska, Louisiana Tech University, Minot State University, Boston University, and Troy University. Official language(s) None, English and Spanish de facto Capital Santa Fe Largest city Albuquerque Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 5th 315,194 km² 550 km 595 km 0. ... 1943 (MCMXLIII) is a common year starting on Friday. ... The National War College (NWC) of the United States is a school in the National Defense University. ... 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... Seal of the University of Nebraska The University of Nebraska is one of two public university systems in the state of Nebraska, USA. The system has four universities and a technical college: University of Nebraska-Lincoln University of Nebraska at Omaha University of Nebraska at Kearney University of Nebraska Medical... Louisiana Tech University, located in Ruston, Louisiana, is a coeducational public university with an approximate enrollment of 12000 students. ... Categories: University stubs | Universities and colleges in North Dakota ... Boston University is a private university located in Boston, Massachusetts. ... Troy University (formerly Troy State University) is a public university located in Troy, Pike County, Alabama and founded in 1887. ...

In 1943 he was commissioned a 2nd lieutenant in the United States Air Force. He advanced through the ranks and was created a general in 1971. Jones was deputy Commander of operations in Vietnam, vice commander of the 7th Air Force, commander-in-chief of the U.S. Air Force in Europe, and commander 4th Allied Tactical Air Force. From 1974 to 1978 he served as Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 1978 until he retired from military service in 1982. 1943 (MCMXLIII) is a common year starting on Friday. ... The United States Air Force (USAF) is the aviation branch of the United States armed forces. ... 1971 (MCMLXXI) is a common year starting on Friday (click for link to calendar). ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) is a common year starting on Tuesday (click on link for calendar). ... Link title 1978 (MCMLXXVIII in Roman) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ... The Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force serves as the senior uniformed Air Force officer responsible for the organization, training and equipage of more than 700,000 active-duty, National Guard, Reserve and civilian forces serving in the United States and overseas. ... Joint Chiefs of Staff of the United States of America symbol The Joint Chiefs of Staff (JSC) is a panel comprising the highest-ranking members of each major branch of the armed services in any particular country. ... Link title 1978 (MCMLXXVIII in Roman) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

He has been decorated with the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, Air Force Distinguished Service Medal, Navy Distinguished Service Medal, Army Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit, and the Bronze star. The Legion of Merit is an awesome award which only the bravest of Americans will ever win. ... The Bronze Star Medal is a United States Armed Forces individual military decoration and is the fourth highest award for bravery, heroism or meritorious service. ...

Jones is a member of the Air Force Association, the Falcon Foundation, the Council on Foreign Relations, the Alfalfa Club, and the Bohemian Club. The Air Force Association (AFA) is an independent, nonprofit, civilian organization promoting public understanding of aerospace power. ... The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) is a think tank which describes itself as dedicated to increasing Americas understanding of the world and contributing ideas to U.S. foreign policy. ... The Alfalfa Club is an exclusive Washington, D.C. social organization, founded in 1913. ... The Bohemian Club is a private mens art club based in San Francisco, California. ...

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Gen. ... The Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force serves as the senior uniformed Air Force officer responsible for the organization, training and equipage of more than 700,000 active-duty, National Guard, Reserve and civilian forces serving in the United States and overseas. ... Lew Allen was the Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force. ... Gen. ... The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is by law the highest ranking military officer of the United States military, and the principal military advisor to the President of the United States. ... John William Vessey, Jr. ...

Chairmen of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Bradley | Radford | Twining | Lemnitzer | Taylor | Wheeler | Moorer | Brown | Jones | Vessey | Crowe | Powell | Jeremiah (Acting Chairman) | Shalikashvili | Shelton | Myers | Pace

Joint Chiefs of Staff of the United States of America symbol The Joint Chiefs of Staff (JSC) is a panel comprising the highest-ranking members of each major branch of the armed services in any particular country. ... Image File history File links http://www. ... General of the Army Omar N. Bradley Omar Nelson Bradley (February 12, 1893 – April 8, 1981) was one of the main U.S. Army field commanders in North Africa and Europe during the World War II and a General of the Army of the United States Army. ... Arthur William Radford (February 27, 1896 – August 17, 1973) was an U.S. Navy Admiral, Commander-in-Chief of the United States Pacific Command and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. ... Nathan Farragut Twining (1897 - 1982) was a U.S. air force general. ... Lyman Lemnitzer Lyman Louis Lemnitzer (August 29, 1899 – November 12, 1988) was an American general. ... General Maxwell Taylor General Maxwell Davenport Taylor (August 26, 1901 – April 19, 1987) was an American soldier and diplomat of the mid-20th century. ... Earle G. Wheeler, often known by his nickname Bus, was a US Army General and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. ... Thomas Hinman Moorer (1912 February 9 - 2004 February 5) was a U.S. admiral. ... Gen. ... John William Vessey, Jr. ... William J. Crowe (January 2, 1925–) was a Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff under Presidents Ronald Reagan and George Bush, and served as the Ambassador to the United Kingdom under President Bill Clinton. ... Colin Luther Powell, KCB, (born April 5, 1937) was the 65th United States Secretary of State, serving from January 20, 2001 to January 23, 2005 under President George W. Bush. ... Admiral David E. Jeremiah (retired) is partner and president of Technology Strategies & Alliances Corporation, a strategic advisory and investment banking firm engaged primarily in the aerospace, defense, telecommunications, and electronics industries. ... John Malchase David Shalikashvili (born June 27, 1936) is a retired American general who served as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 1993 to 1997. ... Henry H. Shelton Henry Hugh Shelton (born January 2, 1942) is a retired American career military officer. ... General Richard B. Myers General Richard Bowman Myers (born March 1, 1942) of the United States Air Force is a former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Americas highest ranking military officer. ... General Peter Pace General Peter Pace (born November 5, 1945) is the current Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the first U.S. Marine appointed to this position. ...

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