Background
Rives, Jack L. was born on April 8, 1952 in Carrollton, Georgia, United States.
Rives, Jack L. was born on April 8, 1952 in Carrollton, Georgia, United States.
Bachelor in Political Science, University Georgia, Athens, 1974. Juris Doctor, University Georgia, Athens, 1976. Postgraduate student, Squadron Officer School, 1982.
Postgraduate student, Air Command and Staff College, 1983. Postgraduate student, National Security Management, 1985. Postgraduate student, Air War College, 1990.
Distinguished graduate, Naval War College, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, 1993.
Advanced through ranks to lieutenant, vice major lieutenant general United States Air Force, 2008, 2nd lieutenant, 1974—1977. Assistant staff judge advisory Griffiss Air Force Base, New York, 1977, area defense counsel, 1977—1978. Deputy staff judge advisory Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, 1978—1979.
Assistant staff judge advisory Hellenikon Air Base, Greece, 1979—1981. Circuit defense counsel (Pacific circuit) Clark Air Base, Philippines, 1981—1983. Judge advisory air staff training officer The Pentagon, Washington, 1983—1984, deputy legal counsel to Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff, 1993—1995.
Staff judge advisory Plattsburgh Air Force Base, New York, 1984—1986. Chief officer branch, judge advisory professional development division Office of Judge Advocate General, Washington, 1986—1990. Appellate judge United States Air Force Court Military Review, Bolling Air Force Base, 1990—1992.
Commandant Air Force Judge Advocate General School, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, 1995—1998. Chief Air Force Executive Issues Team Office of Secretary of Air Force, Washington, 1998—2000. Staff judge advisory Headquarters Air Combat Command, Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, 2000—2002.
Deputy Judge Advocate General United States Air Force, Washington, 2002—2006, Judge Advocate General, since 2006.