Background
Jones, William Edward was born on April 18, 1942 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of Raymond Frederick and Marjorie (Hutchinson) Jones.
Jones, William Edward was born on April 18, 1942 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of Raymond Frederick and Marjorie (Hutchinson) Jones.
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Management, University Tennessee, 1964. Graduate, Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell Air Force Base, 1976. Graduate, Industrial College Armed Forces, Maxwell Air Force Base, 1977.
Graduate with distinction, Air War College, Maxwell Air Force Base, 1983. Graduate Senior Official in National Security, Harvard University, 1989.
Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1965; advanced through grades to major general, United States Air Force, 1992; various operational ground and staff positions, Headquarters, major commands andunit level operation, United States Air Force, various United States and overseas, 1965-1983; director command automation 17th Air Force, United States Air Force, Sembach Air Base, Germany, 1983-1984; commander 600th tactical control group, United States Air Force, Hessich-Oldendorf, Germany, 1984-1985; director programs Headquarters United States Air Forces in Europe, United States Air Force, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, 1985-1986; vice commander 487th Tactical Missile Wing, United States Air Force, Camiso Air Base, Italy, 1986-1987; commander 501st Tactical Missile Wing, United States Air Force, Royal Air Force Greenham Common, England, 1987-1988; director forces Headquarters United States Air Force Pentagon, United States Air Force, Washington, 1988-1990 deputy chief staff for plans, Headquarters Air Force Space Command, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1990-1992; deputy chief staff for operations, Headquarters Air Force Space Command, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1992-1993; director forces, Headquarters United States Air Force, Washington, since 1993.
Member Air Force Association.
Married Terry Bevis, July 17, 1965. 1 child, Gary.