NAME: Anthony R. Jones
NICKNAME:
RANK: Major General
BRANCH: GO/AV
STATUS: Active
SERVICE: 29 years
DOB: 10 July 1948

SERVICE INFORMATION

HOURS FLOWN: 2700
COMAT HOURS: 106
FLT/NCO CLASS: 72-50
SCHOOL: ROTC, Indiana University - DMG
MILITARY SCHOOL: USA War College / USA Command and General Staff College
AVN DESIGNATION: Master Army Aviator

AIRCRAFT INFORMATION

AH-1 AH-64 CH-47 OH-58A/C UH-1

COMBAT EXPERIENCE

Earnest Will - Persian Gulf
Desert Shield/Desert Storm

UNIT ASSIGNMENTS

1985-1988 Task Force 160th, 160th Aviation Regiment
1988-1991 3rd Attack Helicopter Battalion, 227th Aviation
1992-1994 24th Combat Aviation Brigade
1992-1994 Chief of Staff, 24th Infantry Division (Mech)
1998-present CG, United States Army Aviation Center & FT Rucker

POSITIONS HELD

Task Force Commander
Aviation Brigade Commander
Division Chief of Staff
Chief, ODCSOPS
CG, USAAVNC, 1998 -

DECORATIONS

Legion of Merit [2]
Meritorious Service Medal [7]
Bronze Star and Air Medal
Joint Meritorious Unit Award [2]
Defense Superior Service

SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS

Commanded Army Aviation units at all levels and at all grades
Experience in conventional lift, attack, and special operations
Instrumental in attaining aerial refueling capability approval - GEN Wickam, CSA