Jack Weinstein (general)
| Jack Weinstein | |
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| Allegiance |
 United States |
| Service/branch |
 United States Air Force |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
Jack Weinstein is a Lieutenant General in the United States Air Force. He is 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. He has been assigned to The Pentagon since 2009.
Awards he has received include the Defense Superior Service Medal, the Legion of Merit with two oak leaf clusters, the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters, the Joint Service Commendation Medal, the Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster, the Combat Readiness Medal, the National Defense Service Medal with service star, the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal and the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal.
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]
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
- ↑ "Major General Jack Weinstein". United States Air Force. Retrieved December 19, 2013.
- ↑ "20 AF commander: 'Standardization, mentorship critical to ICBM mission'". 20th Air Force. October 24, 2013. Retrieved December 19, 2013.
- ↑ "Major General Jack Weinstein". United States Air Force. Archived from the original on 2012-07-18. Retrieved 2012-02-28.
- ↑ "20th Air Force commander relieved of command" (Press release). Air Force Global Strike Command Public Affairs. October 11, 2013. Retrieved December 19, 2013.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20140709/NEWS/307090064/Air-Force-releases-info-Malmstrom-cheating-punishments
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