Jay W. Kelley

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Jay W. Kelley
Born (1941-08-09) August 9, 1941 (age 80)
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branch United States Air Force
Years of service1964–1996
Rank Lieutenant General

Jay W. Kelley (born August 9, 1941) is an American retired Air Force lieutenant general who was commander of Air University at Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery, Alabama, and director of education of the Air Education and Training Command, headquartered at Randolph Air Force Base in Schertz, Texas.

Kelley enlisted in the Air Force Reserve in 1959, and was selected to attend the U.S. Air Force Academy in 1960, graduating and receiving his commission in June 1964. He served as a base commander and a strategic missile wing commander, was assigned to the Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, was the vice-commander of Air Force Space Command, and was the director of public affairs of the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force.

He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the USAF Academy, a master's degree in political science from Auburn University, and also attended Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, and the National War College. His awards include the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal, Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster, Joint Service Commendation Medal, and the Combat Readiness Medal.

He is married to Ho Sook and resides in Larkspur, Colorado. [1]

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