United States Navy Admiral. He became a naval aviation cadet in 1950, beginning a careerlong association with helicopter and fixed-wing antisubmarine warfare, serving in both the Korean conflict, and the Vietnam War. Made famous by being the commanding officer of Commanding Officer of Helicopter Antisubmarine Squadron Four (HS-4), the unit ordered to develop night and all-weather astronaut recovery procedures for the Apollo program. Jones himself was the recovery pilot for the first moon orbital flight of Apollo 8 and the first moon landing flight of Apollo 11. In 1986, he succeeded Colin Powell, then a Major General, as military assistant to Defense Secretary Caspar W. Weinberger. After retiring in 1987, he was a consultant, a corporate officer with Tracor Inc. and a trustee of the Naval Aviation Museum Foundation, the Naval Helicopter Association, and the Association of Naval Aviation. He was a past vice chairman of the Retired Officers Association. He also was a member of the board of Aeroflex Corp. Recognition for his military service includes two Defense Department Distinguished Service Medals, two Navy Distinguished Service Medals, the Legion of Merit and numerous personal and theater awards.
United States Navy Admiral. He became a naval aviation cadet in 1950, beginning a careerlong association with helicopter and fixed-wing antisubmarine warfare, serving in both the Korean conflict, and the Vietnam War. Made famous by being the commanding officer of Commanding Officer of Helicopter Antisubmarine Squadron Four (HS-4), the unit ordered to develop night and all-weather astronaut recovery procedures for the Apollo program. Jones himself was the recovery pilot for the first moon orbital flight of Apollo 8 and the first moon landing flight of Apollo 11. In 1986, he succeeded Colin Powell, then a Major General, as military assistant to Defense Secretary Caspar W. Weinberger. After retiring in 1987, he was a consultant, a corporate officer with Tracor Inc. and a trustee of the Naval Aviation Museum Foundation, the Naval Helicopter Association, and the Association of Naval Aviation. He was a past vice chairman of the Retired Officers Association. He also was a member of the board of Aeroflex Corp. Recognition for his military service includes two Defense Department Distinguished Service Medals, two Navy Distinguished Service Medals, the Legion of Merit and numerous personal and theater awards.
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