James F. Jackson

James F. Jackson
Nickname(s) JJ
Born (1956-02-07) February 7, 1956
Allegiance  United States
Service/branch 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

US Air Force Command Pilot Badge
Basic Parachutist Badge
Headquarters Air Force Badge
 Air Force Distinguished Service Medal with two bronze oak leaf clusters
Width-44 crimson ribbon with a pair of width-2 white stripes on the edges
 Legion of Merit with one bronze oak leaf cluster
Width-44 crimson ribbon with two width-8 white stripes at distance 4 from the edges.
 Meritorious Service Medal with three bronze oak leaf clusters
 Aerial Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster
 Air Force Commendation Medal with two bronze oak leaf clusters
Air Force Achievement Medal
 Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with one silver oak leaf clusters
 Air Force Organizational Excellence Award with three bronze oak leaf clusters
 Combat Readiness Medal with one silver oak leaf cluster
Bronze star
Bronze star
Width=44 scarlet ribbon with a central width-4 golden yellow stripe, flanked by pairs of width-1 scarlet, white, Old Glory blue, and white stripes
 National Defense Service Medal with two bronze service stars
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Korea Defense Service Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
 Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
 Air Force Overseas Short Tour Service Ribbon with two bronze oak leaf clusters
 Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon with one bronze oak leaf cluster
 Air Force Longevity Service Award with silver and three bronze oak leaf clusters
Armed Forces Reserve Medal with bronze Hourglass and M Device
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
Air Force Training Ribbon

References

  1. ↑ "Jackson nominated to lead Air Force Reserve". United States Air Force. 20 Mar 2012. Retrieved 24 Oct 2013.
  2. ↑ "Lieutenant General James JJ Jackson". United States Air Force. Feb 2013. Retrieved 24 Oct 2013.
  3. ↑ "Air Force Leadership: Whole Force Reality". RAF Leadership Centre. 2015. ISBN 978-0-9928097-2-0.
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