title: James F. Jackson
text: # James F. Jackson
  
  James F. Jackson (born February 10, 1947) is a retired United States Air Force lieutenant general who served as Chief of the Air Force Reserve and Commander of the Air Force Reserve Command.
  
  ## Military career
  
  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. 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. He has a total of 3,600 flying hours in various aircraft types. He retired from the US Air Force on August 1, 2016.
  
  ## 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
  * Legion of Merit with one bronze oak leaf cluster
  * 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 four bronze oak leaf clusters
  * Combat Readiness Medal with one silver oak leaf cluster
  * 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
  
  ## Dates of promotion
  
  | Rank | Date |
  | - | - |
  | Lieutenant general | July 30, 2012 |
  | Major general | Feb. 3, 2009 |
  | Brigadier general | Jan. 1, 2006 |
  | Colonel | July 1, 2000 |
  | Lieutenant colonel | June 13, 1996 |
  | Major | Feb. 28, 1989 |
  | Captain | June 1, 1982 |
  | First lieutenant | June 1, 1980 |
  | Second lieutenant | May 31, 1978 |
  