Lt Col James (Jim) Jay, MMG, BSBA

Lt Col James (Jim) Jay, MMG, BSBA

Dates of Service: Jan 1980 - Oct 2006
RETIRED
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Promotions

  • 2d Lt Aug 79
  • 1st Lt Jan 81
  • Capt Jan 83
  • Maj Oct 93
  • Lt Col Oct 03
Commissioning Source:  ROTC, Aug 1979

Recent Activity  -

Bio 

Combat Experienced as a MC-130E Navigator, AC-130A & AC-130H Fire Control Officer, C-130E Navigator, Supply Operations Officer and Fuels Management Officer. Served on Active and Reserve duty. In business with a health and life insurance focus. Licensed in TN, IL, KY, MO & MS. Dental, Vision & Medicare health plans and supplemental insurance products.

Military Experiences

Jan 1993 - Oct 2006
711 SOS
MC-130 Navigator/AC-130A Fire Control Officer
Jan 1993 - Oct 2006
711 SOS
AC-130A Fire Control Officer and MC-130E Talon Navigator
First assignment was AC-130A until aircraft was retired in 1995 and transitioned to MC-130E Combat Talon I aircraft. Flew missions in OEF & OIF and the GWOT.
Sep 1987 - Dec 1992
AC-130H Fire Control Officer
Aug 1987 - Dec 1992
AC-130H Fire Control Officer
Flew AC-130H as Fire Control Officer.

Deployments

(2 years, 7 months)
Mar 2003 - Sep 2003
Iraq ribbon
Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)
Flew missions in as MC-130E Navigator in the AOR.
Sep 2001 - Feb 2003
Afghanistan ribbon
Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) - Afghanistan
Activated and had numerous deployments to fly missions as MC-130E Navigator in Afghanistan and surrounding countries.
Nov 1990 - Apr 1991
Southwest asia ribbon
Operation Desert Shield/Storm
Earned Combat time as Fire Control Officer on the AC-130H and AC-130A.

Military Credentials

Individual & Special Skill Schools

0

Navigator Qualification School

Certifications

Mar 2003

Master Navigator Rating

Security Clearance
Top Secret/SCI or higher

Academic Degrees

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