Background
Hobson, James Lynn was born on July 16, 1942 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of James Lynn and Beverly (Bolton) Hobson.
Hobson, James Lynn was born on July 16, 1942 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of James Lynn and Beverly (Bolton) Hobson.
Bachelor of Science in Biology, Memphis State University, 1965; Master of Science in Systems Management, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1972; Master of Arts in National Security and Strategic Studies, United States Naval War College, 1986.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1965; advanced through grades to brigadier general, United States Air Force 1990^ commander, 322d Airlift Division, Ramstein AB, Federal Republic Germany resource manager, Air Force Military Pers. Center, San Antonio, 1976-1980; operations officer, 8th Special Operations Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Florida, 1980-1982; commander, 8th Special Operations Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Florida, 1982-1984; staff officer, Mobility Forces Division, Pentagon, 1984-1985; student, United States Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island, 1985-1986; vice commander, 39th Air Rescue and Recovery Wing, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, 1987-1989; commander, 39th Special Operations Wing, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, 1987-1989; vice commander, 230th Air Force, Hurlburt Field, 1989-1990; commander, 322d airlift Division, Ramstein Air Base, since 1990; commander, Airlift Forces Europe, Ramstein Air Base, since 1990; commander, Air Forces providing relief to Kurdish recovery, Adana, Turkey., 1991; commander, Air Forces providing relief and supplies to Russian Commonwealth, Frankfurt, Federal Republic Germany, 1992.
Member Dedaelians (treasurer 1983-1984).
Married Diane Carey Jetton, June 6,1964. Children: Carey, Shannon.