James R. Sears Jr. is a United States Air Force major general who serves as the deputy commander of Air Education and Training Command since July 2022. He most recently served as the Commander of the Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center. Previously, he was the Director of Plans, Programs, and Requirements of the Air Education and Training Command.[2][3][4][5]

James R. Sears Jr.
BornGallatin, Missouri, U.S.[1]
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Air Force
Years of service1991–present (32 years)
Rank Major General
Commands heldAir Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center
455th Air Expeditionary Wing
14th Flying Training Wing
20th Operations Group
61st Fighter Squadron
AwardsDistinguished Service Medal
Legion of Merit (3)

References edit

  1. ^ https://s3.amazonaws.com/usafayearbooks/1991.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  2. ^ "Major General James R. Sears Jr".
  3. ^ "Col James R. Sears, Jr".
  4. ^ "Military Flight Training".
  5. ^ "USAF Brig. Gen. Jim Sears Returns After Counterterrorism Command Overseas". June 14, 2017.

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Military offices
Preceded by Commander of the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing
2016–2017
Succeeded by
Preceded by Director of Intelligence, Operations, and Nuclear Integration of the Air Education and Training Command
2017–2018
Succeeded by
Preceded by Director of Plans, Programs, and Requirements of the Air Education and Training Command
2018–2020
Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander of the Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center
2020–2022
Succeeded by
Preceded by Deputy Commander of the Air Education and Training Command
2022–present
Incumbent