James A. Jacobson is a retired United States Air Force lieutenant general who last served as the deputy commander of the Pacific Air Forces from 2021 to 2024.[2] He most recently served as the director of training and readiness of the U.S. Air Force. Previously, he was the commander of the Air Force District of Washington.[3][4][5][6]
In July 2021, he was nominated and confirmed for promotion to lieutenant general and assigned as deputy commander of the Pacific Air Forces. His promotion became effective on August 20, 2021.[7][8]
Effective dates of promotions
| Rank[2] | Date |
|---|---|
 Second Lieutenant |
May 30, 1990 |
 First Lieutenant |
May 30, 1992 |
 Captain |
May 30, 1994 |
 Major |
June 1, 2001 |
 Lieutenant Colonel |
May 1, 2005 |
 Colonel |
October 1, 2008 |
 Brigadier General |
June 5, 2015 |
 Major General |
July 13, 2018 |
 Lieutenant General |
August 20, 2021 |
References
- ^ United States Air Force Academy Yearbook 1990 (PDF). Colorado Springs. p. 216.
- ^ a b "Lieutenant General James A. Jacobson (USAF)". United States Air Force. October 12, 2021. Archived from the original on October 12, 2021. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ "General Officer Announcements". U.S. Department of Defense. April 4, 2017. Archived from the original on August 12, 2021.
- ^ Cadiz, Adrian (June 23, 2017). "AFDW CC Interview". Air Force District of Washington. Archived from the original on August 12, 2021.
- ^ "Brig. Gen. James A. Jacobson at 152 Airlift Wing". Air Mobility Command. Archived from the original on August 12, 2021.
- ^ "U.S. Army War College on Facebook". Facebook. November 7, 2017. Archived from the original on April 27, 2022.[user-generated source]
- ^ "PN812 — Maj. Gen. James A. Jacobson — Air Force". U.S. Congress. Archived from the original on October 17, 2022. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
- ^ Hudson, Amy (July 14, 2021). "Biden Nominates First Commander for Space Systems Command, New Boss at AMC". Air Force Magazine. Archived from the original on April 22, 2023. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
External links
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