Anthony Ray Jones (born July 10, 1948) is a retired United States Army lieutenant general who served as acting commander of the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command.
Early life A native of Washington, Indiana, Jones graduated from Indiana University Bloomington in June 1970 and was a Reserve Officer Training Corps Distinguished Military Graduate.Biography, Major General Anthony R. Jones , United States Army Europe & 7th Army web site, accessed December 17, 2011
Military career Commissioned a second lieutenant of Infantry, Jones later became qualified in the Aviation branch. His early assignments included: Task Force Executive Officer and Company Commander, 160th Aviation Group (Airborne), 1st Special Operations Command; Commander, 3rd Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment, 3rd Armored Division; Commander, Combat Aviation Brigade, 24th Infantry Division; Chief of Staff, 24th Infantry Division (Mechanized); and deputy director for Operations, National Military Command Center, J-3, The Joint Staff. Jones's overseas experience included Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm in Saudi Arabia, as well as Operation Joint Guard in Bosnia.Biography, Lieutenant General Anthony R. Jones, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command web site, accessed December 17, 2011
Jones's later assignments included: Assistant Division Commander (Forward), 1st Armored Division; Commanding General, United States Army Aviation Center and Fort Rucker; and Chief of Staff, United States Army Europe and Seventh Army.
Jones's final assignment was as Deputy Commander of United States Army Training and Doctrine Command. In 2004 Jones co-led an inquiry into alleged detainee abuse in Iraq by members of United States military intelligence.Lack of Oversight Led to Abuse of Detainees, Investigator Says, by Mark Mazzetti, Los Angeles Times, March 09, 2005News article, Report Faults Intelligence Soldiers at Abu Ghraib, by Jim Garamone, American Forces Press Service, August 25, 2004 He served as acting TRADOC commander after General Kevin P. Byrnes was relieved of duty in 2005.Newspaper article, 4-Star General Is Dismissed Over Conduct, by Eric Schmitt, New York Times, August 10, 2005
Education Jones graduated from the Infantry Officer Basic and Advanced Courses, the United States Army Command and General Staff College, and the United States Army War College. He holds a master's degree in Systems Management from the University of Southern California.Local General To Lead Abu Ghraib Inquiry, by David Lerman, Newport News Daily Press, June 26, 2004
Post-military career After leaving the army, Jones worked as Vice President of Training Systems and Services for the Boeing Company.News release, Boeing Names Anthony R. Jones Vice President of Training Systems and Services , Boeing Company web site, November 1, 2006
In 2011 Jones was inducted into the Army Aviation Hall of Fame.Anthony R. Jones page , Army Aviation Association of America web site, accessed December 17, 2011
Awards and decorations Jones's awards and decorations include the following:Lt Gen. Anthony R. Jones guest speaker at 2007 Commissioning, The Bison News, Indiana University Alumni Association, Summer, 2007
BadgeExpert Infantryman BadgeBadgeU.S. Army Master Aviator Badge1st rowArmy Distinguished Service MedalDefense Superior Service MedalLegion of Merit 2nd rowBronze StarMeritorious Service Medal Air Medal3rd rowArmy Commendation Medal National Defense Service Medal Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal4th rowSouthwest Asia Service Medal Global War on Terrorism Service MedalKorea Defense Service Medal5th rowArmed Forces Service MedalArmy Service RibbonArmy Overseas Service Ribbon6th rowNATO Medal Kuwait Liberation Medal Kuwait Liberation Medal BadgesArmy Staff Identification BadgeParachutist BadgeRanger Tab
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