Jeff Taliaferro

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Jeff Taliaferro
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AllegianceUnited States
Service/branch United States Air Force
Years of service1989–2021
Rank Major General
Commands held 9th Air and Space Expeditionary Task Force-Afghanistan
28th Bomb Wing
28th Bomb Squadron
Battles/wars War in Afghanistan
Awards Defense Superior Service Medal (2)
Legion of Merit (2)

Jeffrey Bartlett Taliaferro [1] is a retired United States Air Force major general who last served as the vice director for operations of the Joint Staff. [2] [3] [4]

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References

PD-icon.svg This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Government .

  1. "Jeffrey Taliaferro – Recipient -". valor.militarytimes.com.
  2. "Major General Jeff Taliaferro". United States Air Force. September 2020. Retrieved November 27, 2020.PD-icon.svg This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .
  3. "Maj. Gen. Jeff Taliaferro > Joint Chiefs of Staff > Article View". www.jcs.mil.
  4. staff, Nick Penzenstadler Journal (May 13, 2011). "Taliaferro leaves legacy of 'bombs on target'". Rapid City Journal Media Group.
Military offices
Preceded by Commander of the 28th Bomb Wing
2009–2011
Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander of the 9th Air and Space Expeditionary Task Force-Afghanistan
2016–2017
Succeeded by