John T. Chain

Background

Chain, John T. Son of John Thomas and Jane Marvil (Snowberger) Chain.

Education

Bachelor, George Washington University, 1971; Master of Arts in International Affairs, George Washington University.

Career

Second in command Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1956; advanced through grades to general, United States Air Force, 1985; staff officer, The Pentagon, 1972-1975; director operations and logistics, Arizona, Thailand, California and Nevada, 1975-1977; staff officer, Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, 1977-1978; wing commander, Langley Air Force Base, 1977-1978; military assistant to Secretary of Air Force, 1978-1979; deputy director plans, Headquarters United States Air Force, 1979-1980; director operations, Headquarters United States Air Force, 1980-1982; chief of staff, plans and operations, Department of Air Force, 1982-1984; director, Bureau Politico-Military Affairs, Department State, 1984-1985; chief of staff, Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers in Europe, 1985-1986; member joint strategic target planning staff, from 1986.

Achievements

• John T. Chain has been listed as a noteworthy Military officer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Air Force Association, Order of Daedalians, Council Foreign Relations.

Connections

Married Judith Ellen Bruce, January 31, 1956. Children: Jeffrey Benton, Jill Beth.

Father:

John Thomas Chain

Mother:

Jane Marvil (Snowberger) Chain

Spouse:

Judith Ellen Bruce

child:

Jill Beth Chain

child:

Jeffrey Benton Chain