Jack I. Gregory
American general
Jack Irvin Gregory (born July 2, 1931) is a former general in the United States Air Force and the former commander in chief of the Pacific Air Forces.
Biography
Early life
General Gregory was born in Somerset, Kentucky, in 1931, where he graduated from Somerset High School in 1949.
In 1952, he earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Kentucky. After college, he convinced his high school sweetheart to marry him, something which he later said was his proudest achievement. He began his military career in June 1953 with a commission as a second lieutenant in the United States Air Force through the Reserve Officer Training Corps program. Gregory entered primary pilot training at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, and received his wings in July 1954 at Greenville Air Force Base, Mississippi. His first operational assignment began in December 1954, when he was assigned to the Far East air forces, flying F-86 Sabres at Suwon Air Base, South Korea, and Misawa Air Base, Japan. Returning to the United States in December 1957, he instructed in F-86s at Perrin Air Force Base, Texas, until August 1963.
After graduation from Air Command and Staff College and a receiving a master's degree in public administration from 1964 from The George Washington University, he was assigned to the 337th Fighter Group, Portland International Airport, Oregon, flying F-102 Delta Daggers. The following year, Gregory was stationed at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, flying F-4C Phantom II's with the 4454th Combat Crew Training Squadron.
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