David C. Jones
9th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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]
David C. Jones | |
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Born | (1921-07-09)July 9, 1921 Aberdeen, South Dakota, U.S. |
Died | August 10, 2013(2013-08-10) (aged 92) Potomac Falls, Virginia, U.S. |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch | United States Air Force |
Years of service | 1943–1982 |
Rank | General |
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Spouse(s) |
Lois Tarbell
(m. 1942; died 2009) |
Children | 3 |
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]