Lt Col Jeffrey Jones

Lt Col Jeffrey Jones

Dates of Service: Jun 1995 - Aug 2016
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  • 2d Lt May 95
  • 1st Lt May 97
  • Capt May 99
  • Maj Oct 05
  • Lt Col Sep 10
Commissioning Source:  ROTC, May 1995

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An Air Force trained leader with 21 years of experience managing strategic, operational and tactical public affairs, crisis communication and marketing the Air Force mission who is seeking job opportunities in the business arena.

Military Experiences

Jul 2013 - Aug 2016
AFSPC
Deputy Director, Air Force Space Command Public Affairs
Managed 18 spokesperson team in communication strategies with national and international news media engagements including defense industry and advising the Commander of AFSPC on all media engagements
Jul 2011 - Jul 2013
SAF/PA
Deputy Director, Requirements and Development Division
Assisted 11-person team in planning, managing and leading the development of policy, directives and guidance for Air Force Public Affairs career field; directly impacting 5,700 total force members
Jul 2009 - Jul 2011
Commander
Directed daily operations of 61-person staff with $1.7 million dollar budget, operating the Air Force’s largest, most technology advanced broadcast and video production facility worth $8.5 million
Jul 2008 - Jul 2009
Chief of Air Force and Navy Programs
In-country expert, advised DOD, Air Force and U.S. Central Command officers on Oman political, economic, defense and military environment. Key member of U.S. Ambassador’s Country Team

Deployments

(1 year, 7 months)
Oct 2014 - Apr 2015
Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) - Djibouti
#1/46 senior officer in Task Force; Showcased the mission to 70 million U.S. African, Japanese, French viewers by facilitating 10 national/international media visits; lauded by Army General Task For
Jul 2012 - Jan 2013
Afghanistan ribbon
Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) - Afghanistan
“Ultimate operational commander,” motivated 490 members at 9 locations, enabling 300 flights, 5,000 combat flying hours in support of U.S. Africa Command’s intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance
Mar 2003 - Jul 2003
Iraq ribbon
Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)
Provided public affairs support to deployed wing in deployed location and then provided support to 376th Wing in Kyrgyz republic.

Military Credentials

Individual & Special Skill Schools
Security Clearance
Top Secret/SCI or higher

Academic Degrees

Academic Degrees

2007 - 2008

Air Command and Staff College

Master's Degree, opertional arts and science

1991 - 1995

1991 - 1995

Virginia Military Institute

Bachelor's Degree, Modern Language (French)

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