[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 112 (Tuesday, July 12, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1094]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING THE RETIREMENT OF LIEUTENANT GENERAL JAMES ``JJ'' JACKSON

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                           HON. AUSTIN SCOTT

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 12, 2016

  Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I would like to recognize 
Lieutenant General James ``JJ'' Jackson today in honor of his 
retirement as Chief of the Air Force Reserve and Commander of the Air 
Force Reserve Command and thank him for his many years of dedicated 
service to our country.
  A 1978 graduate of the United States Air Force Academy, Lt Gen 
Jackson completed fourteen years of active duty, flying tours in Europe 
and the Pacific before joining the Air Force Reserve in 1992. During 
his years of service, Lt Gen Jackson held numerous wing leadership and 
command positions as well as staff assignments at the Eighth Air Force 
and Headquarters U.S. Strategic Command, Headquarters Pacific Air 
Forces, Headquarters U.S. Pacific Command, and Headquarters U.S. Air 
Force. Lt Gen Jackson also earned major decorations and awards 
including the Distinguished Service Medal with oak leaf cluster, Legion 
of Merit with oak leaf cluster, Meritorious Service Medal with three 
oak leaf clusters, Aerial Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster, and 
the Air Force Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters. As a 
career instructor pilot and evaluator, Lt Gen Jackson was a command 
pilot, logging more than 3,600 hours in the F-4 Phantom II, F-16 
Fighting Falcon, and KC-135R Stratotanker.
  Through his years of service and leadership, Lt Gen Jackson 
demonstrated his unwavering loyalty and dedication to our country and 
commitment to protecting our freedom. On behalf of the House Armed 
Services Committee and the people of Georgia's Eighth Congressional 
District, I would like to thank Lt Gen Jackson for his service and wish 
him the best in his retirement.

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