Background
Gregory, Jack Irvin was born on July 2, 1931 in Somerset, Kentucky, United States. Son of Edgar and Geneva (Sears) Gregory.
Gregory, Jack Irvin was born on July 2, 1931 in Somerset, Kentucky, United States. Son of Edgar and Geneva (Sears) Gregory.
Bachelor of Science in Business, University Kentucky, 1953. Graduate, Air Command and Staff College, 1963. Master of Science in Public Administration, George Washington University, 1964.
Distinguished graduate, Air War College, 1974.
Commissioned officer United States Air Force, 1953, advanced through grades to lieutenant general, 1983. Commander 347th Tactical Fighter Wing Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, 1975-1978. Commander 831st Air Division George Air Force Base, California, 1978-1980.
Assistant director operations Tactical Air Command Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, 1980-1981. Commander Tactical Fighter Weapons Center Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, 1981-1983. Commander 12th Air Force Bergstrom Air Force Base, Texas, 1983-1985.
Deputy commander-in-chief United Nations Forces, deputy Commander United States Forces, chief of staff Combined Forces Command, Commander Air Component Command Korea, 1985-1986. Commander 7th Air Force, commander-in-chief Pacific Air Force, since 1986.
Board directors Boy Scouts American, various locations, since 1975, United Way, various locations, since 1978. Member Air Force Association (board directors since 1981, Leadership award 1984), American Chamber of Commerce in Korea, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Korean Veterans Association Lodges: Rotary.
Married Deloris Jane Cummins, October 3, 1953. Children– Jack Irvin Junior, William, Robert.