Retired effective Nov 15, 2000
Major General E. Randolph Jayne II is the Air National Guard assistant to Air Force Space Command (AFSPC) headquartered at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo. He serves as the representative of the director of the Air National Guard to the commander, AFSPC for coordination of total force issues and mission accomplishment for space operations.
General Jayne entered the Air Force in 1966 as a graduate of the United States Air Force Academy. After completing a Ph.D. in defense policy from MIT, he served in a series of operational flying and Washington, D.C., special staff tours. After 11 years on active duty, he joined the Air National Guard, serving in a variety of command and staff positions. A command pilot with more than 3,000 flying hours, he flew Southeast Asia combat tours in the F-4 Phantom and as a Sandy pilot in the A-1 Skyraider.
1966 Bachelor of science degree in international relations, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo.
1969 Doctor of philosophy in political science/defense policy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Mass.
1973 Squadron Officer School, by correspondence
1975 Air Command and Staff College, by correspondence
1989 National Security Management Course
1. June 1966 - July 1969, graduate student, Air Force Institution of Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Mass.
2. July 1969 - August 1970, student pilot, 3550 Pilot Training Wing, Moody Air Force Base, Ga.
3. August 1970 - April 1971, A-1E pilot, 1 Special Operations Wing, Hurlburt Field, Fla.
4. April 1971 - April 1972, A-1E pilot, 1 Special Operations Squadron, Nakhon Phanom Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand
5. April 1972 - November 1972, student, USAF jet instructor pilot, 560 Flying Training Squadron, Randolph AFB, Texas
6. November 1972 - August 1973, T-38 instructor pilot, 3553 Pilot Training Squadron, Moody AFB, Ga.
7. August 1973 - September 1974, White House Fellowship, the White House, Washington, D.C.
8. September 1974 - April 1975, F-4E pilot, 308 Tactical Fighter Squadron, Homestead Air Force Base, Fla.
9. April 1975 - December 1975, F-4D pilot, 34 Tactical Fighter Squadron, Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand
10. December 1975 - May 1977, staff member, National Security Council, the White House, Washington, D.C.
11. May 1977 - February 1978, air operations officer, 121 Tactical Fighter Squadron, Andrews Air Force Base, Md.
12. February 1978 - February 1979, fighter pilot, 121 Tactical Fighter Squadron, Andrews Air Force Base, Md.
13. February 1979 - October 1979, squadron operations officer, 121 Tactical Fighter Squadron, Andrews Air Force Base, Md.
14. October 1979 - August 1980, flight commander, 121 Tactical Fighter Squadron, Andrews Air Force Base, Md.
15. August 1980 - May 1981, officer in charge of operations training, 131 Tactical Fighter Wing, St. Louis, Mo.
16. May 1981 - April 1984, assistant flight commander, 110 Tactical Fighter Squadron, St. Louis, Mo.
17. April 1984 - October 1984, chief of safety, 131 Tactical Fighter Wing, St. Louis, Mo.
18. October 1984 - September 1985, flight commander, 110 Tactical Fighter Squadron, St. Louis, Mo.
19. September 1985 - November 1988, chief of plans, 131 Tactical Fighter Wing, St. Louis, Mo.
20. November 1988 - June 1989, F-4E pilot, 110 Tactical Fighter Squadron, St. Louis, Mo.
21. June 1989 - October 1991, chief of training, 131 Tactical Fighter Wing, St. Louis, Mo.
22. October 1991 - July 1993, assistant director of operations and F-15 pilot, 131 Fighter Wing, St. Louis, Mo.
23. July 1993 - November 1995, vice wing commander and F-15 pilot, 131 Fighter Wing, St. Louis, Mo.
24. November 1995 - November 2000, Air National Guard assistant to commander AFSPC, Peterson Air Force Base, Colo.
Rating: Command Pilot
Flight Hours: 3,000+
Aircraft Flown: A-1, T-38, F-4, F-105, F-15
Pilot wings from: Moody Air Force Base, Ga.
Silver Star with one oak leaf cluster
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit
Distinguished Flying Cross with four oak leaf clusters
Meritorious Service Medal
Air Medal with seven oak leaf clusters
Air Force Commendation Medal
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with one device
Combat Readiness Medal with four oak leaf clusters
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal with three Bronze Service Stars
Air Force Overseas Short Tour Ribbon with one oak leaf cluster
Air Force Longevity Service Award Ribbon with seven oak leaf clusters
Armed Forces Reserve Ribbon with one device
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
Air Force Training Ribbon
Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm
Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
Missouri National Guard Commendation Ribbon
Missouri National Guard Long Service Medal
Partner in a leading executive search firm.
His previous space and missile experience includes duty on the National Security Council Staff, responsibility as OMB Associate Director for National Security for White House review of the defense and intelligence budgets, and as president of the Missile Systems Company of one of the nation's largest aerospace contractors.
Second Lieutenant Jun 8, 1966
First Lieutenant Jun 8, 1969
Captain Jun 8, 1973
Major Apr 26, 1977
Lieutenant Colonel Apr 26, 1984
Colonel Dec 18, 1992
Brigadier General Aug 2, 1996
Major General Mar 2, 1998
(Current as of February 2001)
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