Nickname(s) JJ Name James Jackson Allegiance United States | Years of service 1978 - Present | |
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Born February 7, 1956 (age 68) ( 1956-02-07 ) Awards Air Force Distinguished Service Medal (2)Legion of Merit (2)Meritorious Service Medal (4) | ||
Commands held Air Force Reserve Command | ||
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. 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. As of late 2015, he has a total of 3,600 flying hours in various aircraft types.