John P. Jumper


John P. Jumper
General John P. Jumper
Born (1945-02-04) February 4, 1945 (age 79)
Paris, Texas
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnited States Air Force
Years of service1966–2005
RankGeneral
Unit459th Airlift Squadron
CommandsChief of Staff of the United States Air Force
Headquarters ACC
Allied Air Forces Central Europe
U.S. Air Forces in Europe
U.S. Central Command Air Forces
Ninth Air Force
57th Fighter Weapons Wing
33rd Tactical Fighter Wing
430th Tactical Fighter Squadron
Battles / warsVietnam War
War in Afghanistan
AwardsDefense Distinguished Service Medal (3)
Air Force Distinguished Service Medal (3)
Army Distinguished Service Medal
Navy Distinguished Service Medal
Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit (2)
Distinguished Flying Cross (3)
Meritorious Service Medal (3)
Air Medal (18)

Legion of Honor

(received from France)
Alma materVirginia Military Institute (BA)
Golden Gate University (MA)
Children3
RelationsJimmy J. Jumper
Other workCEO of Leidos (2012-2014)
Air Force Chief of Staff General John P. Jumper and Secretary of the Air Force James Roche during a briefing at The Pentagon.

John Phillip Jumper[1] (born February 4, 1945) is a retired United States Air Force (USAF) general, who served as 17th chief of staff of the United States Air Force from September 6, 2001 to September 2, 2005. He retired from the USAF on November 1, 2005. Jumper was succeeded as chief of staff by General T. Michael Moseley.

  1. ^ "Biographical and Financial Information Requested of Nominees". Hearings Before the Committee on Armed Services, United States Senate (PDF). Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office. 2002. pp. 1373–1376. ISBN 9780160692970. Retrieved 2021-03-30.