John T. Chain Jr.

John T. Chain Jr.
Nickname(s)Jack
Born(1934-12-11)December 11, 1934
Wilmington, Delaware
DiedJuly 7, 2021(2021-07-07) (aged 86)
Buried
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnited States Air Force
Years of service1957–1991
Rank General
CommandsStrategic Air Command
Battles / warsVietnam War
Cold War
AwardsDefense Distinguished Service Medal[1]
Distinguished Service Medal (2)
Legion of Merit
Distinguished Flying Cross (2)
Bronze Star
Other workMember of the Board of Directors, Northrop Grumman
Director, R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Director, ConAgra Foods, Inc.
Director, Kemper Insurance Company
Director, James S. Kemper Foundation
Member, Council on Foreign Relations
Executive Vice President, Burlington Northern Railroad
John T. Chain Jr.
8th Director of the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs
In office
July 1, 1984 – June 14, 1985
Preceded byJonathan Howe
Succeeded byH. Allen Holmes

John Thomas Chain Jr. (December 11, 1934 – July 7, 2021)[2] was a U.S. Air Force general. He was also a director of R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, ConAgra Foods, Inc., and Kemper Insurance Co., as well as holding other corporate offices.

  1. ^ "Gen. John T.Chain, Jr., USAF (Ret.)". Retrieved January 31, 2022.
  2. ^ "USAF Gen John T Chain Jr – Art prints and originals signed by USAF Gen John T Chain Jr".