Omar J. Jones IV

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Omar J. Jones IV
Lt. Gen. Omar J. Jones IV.jpg
Official portrait, 2022
Born
Maryland, U.S.
AllegianceUnited States
Branch United States Army
Service years1992–2025
Rank Lieutenant General
Commands United States Army Installation Management Command
United States Army Military District of Washington
Joint Force Headquarters National Capital Region
2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division
2nd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment
Awards Distinguished Service Medal (2)
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit (2)
Bronze Star Medal (3)
Meritorious Service Medal (6)

Omar James Jones IV [1] is a retired United States Army lieutenant general who last served as the commanding general of the United States Army Installation Management Command from 2022 to 2025. [2] He previously served as the deputy commanding general of the United States Army Installation Management Command from 2021 to 2022, and commanded the United States Army Military District of Washington and Joint Task Force – National Capital Region from 2019 to 2021. [3] [4]

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Born in Maryland where his father was attending dental school in Baltimore, Jones graduated from Glenelg High School in 1988. He then attended the United States Military Academy, serving as First Captain for his class and graduating in 1992 with a B.S. degree in operations research. Jones later earned a Master of Public Administration degree from Harvard University and a master's degree in national security strategy from the National War College. [1] [3] [5] [6]

Jones retired in July 2025 [7] at a ceremony at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Virginia on 31 July 2025. [8]

Personal

Lieutenant General Omar J. Jones retirement ceremony at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Virginia on 31 July 2025 Lieutenant General Omar J. Jones retirement ceremony at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Virginia on July 31, 2025 - 8.jpg
Lieutenant General Omar J. Jones retirement ceremony at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Virginia on 31 July 2025

Jones is the son of Omar J. Jones III and Carol Jones. His father was a dentist who served as an Army Dental Corps captain from 1973 to 1976. Jones has two sisters. [5] [6]

Jones married his high school classmate at West Point one day after his graduation in 1992. They have three sons, two of whom have also graduated from West Point. [6] [9] [10]

References

  1. 1 2 "Omar James Jones IV". West Point Association of Graduates. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
  2. ↑ "Lt. Gen. Douglas Gabram assumes command of IMCOM". U.S. Army. Fort Sam Houston, Texas: U.S. Army Installation Management Command Public Affairs. 6 July 2022. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
  3. 1 2 "Leadership: Deputy Commanding General". home.army.mil. 7 April 2022. Archived from the original on 21 October 2020. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
  4. ↑ "Major General Omar J. Jones IV (USA)". www.gomo.army.mil.
  5. 1 2 "Dr. Omar J. Jones III". The Baltimore Sun. 9 December 2021. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
  6. 1 2 3 Trobridge, Tracy (9 February 2017). "Glenelg High grad promoted to brigadier general in U.S. Army". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
  7. ↑ Tilley, Ta'Corian (29 July 2025). "U.S. Army Installation Management Command hosts relinquishment of command ceremony". Joint Base San Antonio (Press release). Retrieved 30 December 2025.
  8. ↑ LTG Omar Jones Retirement Ceremony. 340th Flying Training Group . 31 July 2025. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
  9. ↑ "Samuel Omar Jones". West Point Association of Graduates. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
  10. ↑ "Benjamin Lanier Jones". West Point Association of Graduates. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
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