Jack Weinstein (general)

For others of the same name, see Jack Weinstein.

Jack Weinstein
Allegiance	United States
Branch	United States Air Force
Years of service	1982–2018
Rank	Lieutenant general
Commands	Twentieth Air Force 30th Space Wing 90th Operations Group 2nd Space Warning Squadron

Jack Weinstein is a retired lieutenant general in the United States Air Force. His final post was as the Deputy Chief of Staff for Strategic Deterrence and Nuclear Integration, Headquarters U. S. Air Force, Washington D.C. In this capacity, Weinstein was responsible to the Secretary and Chief of Staff of the Air Force for focus on Nuclear Deterrence Operations. Previously he was Commander, Twentieth Air Force, part of the Air Force Global Strike Command, and Commander, Task Force 214, part of the U.S. Strategic Command, at Francis E. Warren Air Force Base, in Wyoming. ^{[1] [2]}

Career

Weinstein joined the Air Force in 1982. ^[3] He then began training at Vandenberg Air Force Base. The following year, he was stationed at Grand Forks Air Force Base. He remained there until 1988, at which time he returned to Vandenberg Air Force Base and was assigned to the 1st Strategic Aerospace Division. In 1991, he became executive officer of the Twentieth Air Force at Vandenberg.

In 1992, Weinstein was assigned to Air Combat Command. The following year, he transferred to Air Force Space Command. From 1995 to 1997, he was an ICBM requirements officer and Deputy Chief of Staff of United States Strategic Command. He then joined the 12th Space Warning Squadron at Thule Air Base in Greenland. After returning for a time to United States Strategic Command, Weinstein assumed command of the 90th Operations Group at Francis E. Warren Air Force Base in 2003. In 2005, he returned again to Vandenberg Air Force Base, where he assumed command of the 30th Space Wing. Also during this time, Weinstein was deployed overseas to serve as Director of Space Forces in the War in Afghanistan (2001–present) and the Iraq War.

In 2007, he returned to Air Force Space Command as Director of Plans, Programs and Analyses.

In October 2013, Weinstein was selected by Lt. General James Kowalski, the commander of the Air Force Global Strike to replace Maj. Gen. Michael Carey as Commander, Twentieth Air Force, Air Force Global Strike Command, and Commander, Task Force 214, U.S. Strategic Command. ^{[4] [5]}

On 11 April 2014 General Weinstein was responsible for the firing of nine Air Force commanders in Malmstrom AFB, Montana. ^[6]

In March 2017, Weinstein attended the Exchange Monitor Nuclear Deterrence Summit ^[7] in Washington DC. When questioned there about the New START treaty, he said, "The reason you do a treaty is not to cut forces but to maintain strategic stability among world powers. And the New START treaty allowed us to maintain [that stability]. I think there is a huge value with what the New START treaty has provided." DefenseNews.com pointed out that this is in contrast to statements made by US President Donald J Trump who, in an interview with Reuters on 22 February 2017, called the New START treaty a "one-sided deal" and a "bad deal". ^[8]

Personal

In the 2024 United States presidential election, Weinstein endorsed Kamala Harris. ^[9]

Awards and decorations

	Command Space Operations Badge
	Command Missile Operations Badge
	Headquarters Air Force Badge

	Air Force Distinguished Service Medal with two bronze oak leaf clusters
	Defense Superior Service Medal
	Legion of Merit with two oak leaf clusters
	Defense Meritorious Service Medal
	Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters
	Joint Service Commendation Medal
	Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
	Joint Meritorious Unit Award with two oak leaf clusters
	Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with silver oak leaf cluster
	Air Force Organizational Excellence Award
	Combat Readiness Medal
	National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
	Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
	Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
	Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
	Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
	Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal
	Air Force Overseas Short Tour Service Ribbon
	Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold frame
	Air Force Longevity Service Award with one silver and three bronze oak leaf clusters
	Air Force Training Ribbon

Education

• University of Massachusetts Lowell
• Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
• John F. Kennedy School of Government - Harvard University
• Squadron Officer School
• Air Command and Staff College
• Industrial College of the Armed Forces

References

1. "Major General Jack Weinstein". United States Air Force. Retrieved December 19, 2013.
2. "20 AF commander: 'Standardization, mentorship critical to ICBM mission'". 20th Air Force. October 24, 2013. Archived from the original on December 20, 2013. Retrieved December 19, 2013.
3. "Major General Jack Weinstein". United States Air Force. Archived from the original on 2012-07-18. Retrieved 2012-02-28.
4. "20th Air Force commander relieved of command" (Press release). Air Force Global Strike Command Public Affairs. October 11, 2013. Archived from the original on December 20, 2013. Retrieved December 19, 2013.
5. Whitlock, Craig (December 19, 2013). "Report: U.S. Air Force general drank too much, fraternized with foreign women in Moscow". The Washington Post. Retrieved December 19, 2013.
6. http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20140709/NEWS/307090064/Air-Force-releases-info-Malmstrom-cheating-punishments ^{[ dead link ]}
7. Deterrence Summit official website, accessed 2017-03-03
8. Air Force nuclear officer: New START treaty is ‘good for us’, Aaron Mehta, DefenseMews.com, 2017-03-02
9. "NSL4A Endorses Kamala Harris for President of the United States". National Security Leaders for America. Archived from the original on 22 September 2024. Retrieved Jan 25, 2025.

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Military offices
Preceded by ???	Director of Plans, Programs, and Analyses of the Air Force Space Command 2007–2009	Succeeded by John W. Raymond
Preceded by David L. Goldfein	Deputy Director of Programs of the United States Air Force 2009–2011	Succeeded by ???
Preceded by David D. Thompson	Director of Air, Space and Cyberspace Operations of the Air Force Space Command 2011–2012	Succeeded by David J. Buck
Preceded by Everett H. Thomas	Vice Commander of the Air Force Global Strike Command 2013	Succeeded by Robert D. Rego
Preceded by Michael J. Carey	Commander of the Twentieth Air Force 2013–2015	Succeeded by Anthony J. Cotton
Preceded by Garrett Harencak	Deputy Chief of Staff for Strategic Deterrence and Nuclear Integration of the United States Air Force 2015–2018	Succeeded by Richard M. Clark