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COLONEL JOEL D. JACKSON
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Col. Joel D. Jackson is the vice commander, 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, Southwest Asia. The 380th AEW is comprised of five groups and 20 squadrons. Colonel Jackson is responsible for the wing's air refueling, surveillance and reconnaissance mission in support of overseas contingency operations in Southwest Asia.
Colonel Jackson is a command pilot with more than 4,700 flight hours in the KC-10. He has flown combat and combat support missions during Operations SOUTHERN WATCH, ENDURING FREEDOM, and IRAQI FREEDOM. He has also commanded two squadrons including one in Southwest Asia.
Colonel Jackson has served in a variety of positions at the squadron, group, and wing levels including positions on the Air Staff, the Office of the Secretary of Defense and U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM).
The colonel graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy in 1992 and is a graduate of the Air War College. He also earned additional master's degrees in Aeronautical Engineering and Administrative Management from The University of Washington and George Washington University.
EDUCATION
1992--Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Engineering, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo.
1993--Master of Science in Aeronautical Engineering, The University of Washington, Seattle, Wash.
2000--Master of Arts in Administrative Management, George Washington University, Washington, D.C.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. July 1992 - December 1993, Graduate Student, Seattle, Wash.
2. January 1994 - January 1995, Student Pilot, Reese Air Force Base, Texas
3. February 1995 - July 1998, KC-10A Aircraft Commander, 9th Air Refueling Squadron, Travis AFB, Calif.
4. July 1998 - May 2000, Air Force Intern, Washington, D.C.
5. May 2000 - January 2002, KC-10A Evaluator Pilot, 9th Air Refueling Squadron, Travis AFB, Calif.
6. January 2002 - August 2003, Chief, KC-10A Standardization and Evaluation, 60th Operations Group, Travis AFB, Calif.
7. August 2003 - February 2004, Assistant Operations Officer, 6th Air Refueling Squadron, Travis AFB, Calif.
8. February 2004 - July 2004, Chief, KC-10A Formal Training Unit, 60th Operations Support Squadron, Travis AFB, Calif.
9. July 2004 - June 2005, Chief, Wing Executive Officer, 60th Air Mobility Wing, Travis AFB, Calif.
10. June 2005 - January 2006, Joint Mobility Operations Officer, USTRANSCOM, Scott AFB, Ill.
11. January 2006 - January 2007, J3 Executive Officer, USTRANSCOM, Scott AFB, Ill.
12. January 2007 - April 2008, Executive Officer to the Commander, USTRANSCOM, Scott AFB, Ill.
13. May 2008 - March 2010, Commander, 6th Air Refueling Squadron, Travis AFB, Calif. and Commander, 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, Southwest Asia.
14. March 2010 - July 2010, Deputy Commander 60th Operations Group, Travis AFB, Calif.
15. July 2010 - June 2011, Student, Air War College, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
16. July 2011 - Present, Vice Commander, 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, Southwest Asia.
FLIGHT INFORMATION
Rating: Command Pilot
Flight hours: More than 4,700
Aircraft flown: KC-10
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Bronze Star Medal
Joint Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal
Air Medal
Aerial Achievement Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
2nd Lieutenant, May 27, 1992
1st Lieutenant, May 27, 1994
Captain, May 27, 1996
Major, November 1, 2002
Lieutenant Colonel, December 1, 2006
Colonel, October 1, 2010
(Current as of July 2011)
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