David Charles Jones

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David Charles Jones
Born July 9, 1921 (1921-07-09) (age 86)
General David C. Jones USAF (Ret.)
Place of birth	Aberdeen, South Dakota
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Air Force
Years of service	1943-1982
Rank	General
Awards	Defense Distinguished Service Medal Air Force Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit Bronze Star Federal Republic of Germany Merit Cross of the Federal Republic (Order of Merit)

David Charles Jones (born July 9, 1921) is a retired United States air force officer and former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

David C. Jones was born in Aberdeen, South Dakota and raised in Minot, North Dakota. He graduated from Minot High School.

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.

In 1943 he was commissioned a 2nd lieutenant in the United States Army Air Corps. During the Korean War, Jones commanded the 19th Bombardment Squadron, flying B-29s out of Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan.^[1] Following Korea, he commanded the 22nd Air Refueling Squadron and later the 33rd Bombardment Squadron, both at March Air Force Base, CA. After squadron command, he was transferred to Strategic Air Command where he worked in the Bomber Mission Branch before becoming aide to CINCSAC, General Curtis Lemay. He advanced through the ranks and was promoted to the rank of 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.

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.

Jones is a member of the Air Force Association, the Falcon Foundation, the Council on Foreign Relations, the Alfalfa Club, and the Bohemian Club.

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• Air Force history site

Preceded by Gen. George S. Brown	Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force 1974–1978	Succeeded by Gen. Lew Allen Jr.
Preceded by Gen. George S. Brown	Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff 1978–1982	Succeeded by Gen. John William Vessey Jr.

v • d • e Chiefs of Staff of the United States Air Force Spaatz • Vandenberg • Twining • White • LeMay • McConnell • Ryan • Brown • Jones • Allen • Gabriel • Welch • Dugan • Loh (acting) • McPeak • Fogleman • Ryan • Jumper • Moseley

v • d • e Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Bradley • Radford • Twining • Lemnitzer • Taylor • Wheeler • Moorer • Brown • Jones • Vessey • Crowe • Powell • Jeremiah (acting) • Shalikashvili • Shelton • Myers • Pace • Mullen