BRIGADIER GENERAL (DR.) JACKSON L. DAVIS III
Retired effective Nov 30, 2000
Brigadier General (Dr.) Jackson L. Davis III is the Air National Guard assistant to the command surgeon, Air Mobility Command, at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. He serves as the senior medical Air National Guard advisor to the command surgeon of the Air Mobility Command and provides medical liaison between the active Air Force and the Air National Guard.
The general was commissioned in the Air Force in 1966 upon completion of the Reserve Officer Training Corps at Howard University in Washington, D.C. He entered active duty in 1970 after receiving his medical degree from Howard University College of Medicine, Washington, D.C. He is a command flight surgeon with more than 800 flying hours.
EDUCATION:
1966 Bachelor of science degree in zoology, Howard University, Washington, D.C.
1970 Doctor of medicine degree, Howard University College of Medicine, Washington, D.C.
ASSIGNMENTS:
1. July 1971 - May 1972, general medical officer, Bolling Air Force Base, Washington, D.C.
2. May 1972 - June 1974, flight medical officer and clinic commander, USAF Clinic, Tainan Air Base, Tainan, Taiwan.
3. June 1974 -July 1975, chief, aeromedical services, Malcolm Grow Medical Center, Andrews Air Force Base, Md.
4. July 1975 - June 1983, squadron flight surgeon, 459th Tactical Hospital, Andrews Air Force Base, Md.
5. July 1983 - December 1985, squadron flight surgeon, 910th Tactical Hospital, Youngstown, Ohio
6. December 1985 - December 1986, hospital commander, 910th Tactical Hospital, Youngstown, Ohio
7. December 1986 - February 1991, hospital commander, 113th Tactical Hospital, Andrews Air Force Base, Md.
8. February 1991 - October 1996, state air surgeon, Headquarters, District of Columbia Air National Guard, Washington, D.C.
9. October 1996 - November 2000, Air National Guard assistant to the command surgeon, Air Mobility Command, Scott Air Force Base. Ill.
FLIGHT INFORMATION:
Rating: Chief flight surgeon
Flight Hours: More than 800
Aircraft flown: F-4, KC-135A, P-3, C-130, C-141A, C-9, C-21A, and C-22
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:
Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Air Force Commendation Medal with one oak leaf cluster
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
Air Force Organizational Excellence Award with one oak leaf cluster
National Defense Service Medal with bronze star
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Air Force Longevity Service Award with five oak leaf clusters
Armed Forces Reserve Medal with one oak leaf cluster
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
Vietnam Campaign Medal
District of Columbia Meritorious Service Medal with one oak leaf cluster
CIVILIAN OCCUPATION:
Private practice specializing in Urology
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND AFFILIATIONS:
Aerospace Medicine Association
Alliance of Air National Guard Flight Surgeons
American College of Physician Executives
National Guard Association of the United States
National Guard Association, District of Columbia
National Medical Association
Chairman, Urology Section 1979 - 1983
Chairman, Aerospace Military Section 1995 - 1997
Chairman, Educational Affairs Committee 1998-present
Society of Air Force Flight Surgeons
Diplomate, American Board of Forensic Examiners
Washington Urologic Society
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS:
Vance Marchbanks Award for Excellence in Aerospace Medicine - NMA
Humanitarian Award for Excellence - Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand
Lodge of The District of Columbia
Published numerous articles in the field of Urology
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION:
Second Lieutenant Jun 3, 1966
First Lieutenant Mar 10, 1977
Captain Apr 3, 1972
Major May 18, 1974
Lieutenant Colonel Oct 4, 1984
Colonel Nov 22, 1987
Brigadier General Oct 30, 1997
(Current as of February 2001)
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