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David C. Jones
David C. Jones | |
|---|---|
 Jones in 1978 | |
| Born | July 9, 1921 Aberdeen, South Dakota, U.S. |
| Died | August 10, 2013 (aged 92) Potomac Falls, Virginia, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1943–1982 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands | |
| Battles / wars | |
| Awards | |
| Spouse(s) |
Lois Tarbell
(m. 1942; died 2009) |
| Children | 3 |
David Charles Jones (July 9, 1921 – August 10, 2013) was a United States Air Force general and the ninth chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.[1][2] In this capacity, Jones served as the highest-ranking uniformed officer of the United States Armed Forces.[3] He previously served as the ninth Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force and fifteenth commander of the United States Air Forces in Europe.[4][5]
Jones is best known for his efforts to cement the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff as the principal military advisor to the President, as opposed to being a "first among equals" of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.[6][7] Following his retirement from active duty in 1982, he continued to emphasize the importance of such reform, which contributed to the passage of Goldwater-Nichols Act.[6][7]
- ^ "Gen. David C. Jones". Meaningful Funerals. (obituary). August 2013. Retrieved August 8, 2016.
- ^ "Jones can fly most A.F. planes". Deseret News. (Salt Lake City, Utah). Associated Press. April 2, 1980. p. A12.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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- ^ Snyder, Thomas; Shaw, Shelia (January 28, 1992). "Profiles In Leadership 1942-1992". Air Force Historical Research Agency. pp. 168–175. Archived from the original on November 30, 2021. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
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