LIEUTENANT GENERAL ARLEN D. JAMESON Lieutenant General Arlen D. Jameson is deputy commander in chief and chief of staff, U.S. Strategic Command, Offutt Air Force Base, Neb. The command has responsibility for all U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy strategic nuclear forces supporting the national security objective of strategic deterrence. The general was commissioned as a distinguished graduate through the University of Puget Sound's Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps program in 1962. He has held a number of key command positions, including wing commander, division commander, center commander and numbered Air Force commander. He also served in numerous headquarters assignments. He was chief of staff and director of command and control at Headquarters Strategic Air Command. He has served with the Headquarters U.S. Air Force staff and as military assistant to the under secretary of the Air Force.EDUCATION1962 Bachelor of arts degree in business administration, University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, Wash. 1966 Master's degree in business administration, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 1967 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. 1975 Armed Forces Staff College, Norfolk, Va. 1981 National War College, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C. 1985 Senior Executive Program, Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University 1991 Senior Executive Program in National and International Security, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, Mass.ASSIGNMENTS1. July 1962 - March 1963, chief, data control branch, military personnel division, 31st Tactical Fighter Wing, Homestead Air Force Base, Fla. 2. March 1963 - April 1963, student, Missile Launch Officer Course, Chanute Air Force Base, Ill. 3. April 1963 - January 1967, deputy commander and later, missile combat crew commander, 44th Strategic Missile Wing, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D. 4. January 1967 - September 1967, instructor, Minuteman I operational readiness training, 4315th Combat Crew Training Squadron, Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. 5. September 1967 - October 1969, aide-de-camp to the commander, U.S. Forces, Azores, Lajes Field, Portugal 6. October 1969 - October 1970, adviser to the South Vietnamese air force, Air Force Advisory Group, Tan Son Nhut Air Base, South Vietnam 7. October 1970 - June 1974, executive officer to the deputy chief of staff for plans, Headquarters Pacific Air Forces, Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii 8. June 1974 - February 1975, student, Armed Forces Staff College, Norfolk, Va. 9. February 1975 - June 1976, manpower management officer, then assistant for special projects, deputy chief of staff for programs and resources, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C. 10. June 1976 - June 1977, assistant for manpower programs, manpower, reserve affairs and installation, Office of the Secretary of the Air Force, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C. 11. June 1977 - July 1979, military assistant to the assistant secretary of the Air Force for manpower, reserve affairs and installations, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C. 12. July 1979 - August 1980, military assistant to the undersecretary of the Air Force, Washington, D.C. 13. August 1980 - August 1981, student, National War College, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C. 14. August 1981 - December 1982, deputy commander for operations, 341st Strategic Missile Wing, Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. 15. December 1982 - January 1984, vice commander, 341st Strategic Missile Wing, Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. 16. January 1984 - June 1986, commander, 90th Strategic Missile Wing, Francis E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyo. 17. June 1986 - June 1987, director of command and control, Headquarters Strategic Air Command, Offutt Air Force Base, Neb. 18. June 1987 - August 1988, commander, 4th Air Division, Francis E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyo. 19. August 1988 - July 1990, commander, 1st Strategic Aerospace Division, Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. 20. July 1990 - January 1991, commander, Strategic Missile Center, Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. 21. January 1991 - June 1992, chief of staff, Headquarters Strategic Air Command, Offutt Air Force Base, Neb. 22. June 1992 - October 1993, commander, 20th Air Force, Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. 23. October 1993 - June 1994, commander, 20th Air Force, Francis E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyo. 24. June 1994 - present, deputy commander in chief and chief of staff, U.S. Strategic Command, Offutt Air Force Base, Neb.MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONSDistinguished Service MedalLegion of MeritBronze Star Medal Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters Joint Service Commendation Medal Air Force Commendation Medal Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with "V" device and two oak leaf clusters Combat Readiness Medal National Defense Service Medal with bronze service star Vietnam Service Medal with two bronze service stars Humanitarian Service Medal Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces Honor Medal Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal Command Missile Badge Senior Aircrew WingsEFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTIONSecond Lieutenant Jun 3, 1962 First Lieutenant Jan 1, 1964 Captain Jan 1, 1967 Major Nov 1, 1972 Lieutenant Colonel Mar 1, 1976 Colonel Nov 1, 1980 Brigadier General Mar 1, 1987 Major General Oct 1, 1989 Lieutenant General Jul 1, 1992 (Current as of February 1995)