Brig. Gen. Allen E. “JAKS” Duckworth is the Director of Operations, Strategic Deterrence and Nuclear Integration at Headquarters Air Force Reserve Command, Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. He is responsible for strategic planning, mission assurance, risk management and mission execution across air, space, nuclear and information operations. He leads the Command Center during ongoing military operations and contingency response and manages continuity of operations to maintain mission-essential functions and sustain warfighting capabilities. The general heads the development of the operational readiness strategy to ensure units can accomplish their missions. Furthermore, he leads efforts to advance air component planning, execution and assessment, ensuring the Reserve remains agile and effective in joint, all-domain operations.
Brig. Gen. Duckworth earned his commission from the U.S. Air Force Academy in 1996. He entered the Air Force Reserve in 2005 after nine years on active duty as an A-10 combat pilot. He amassed 450 combat hours in the A-10 supporting Operations Allied Force in 1999, Southern Watch in 2000, Iraqi Freedom in 2003 and Enduring Freedom in 2005.
Prior to his current position, the general was Deputy Commander,10th Air Force, Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base, Texas.
EDUCATION
1996 Bachelor of Science, Political Science, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo.
2000 USAF Fighter Electronic Combat Officer Course, Nellis Air Force Base, Nev.
2001 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2002 U.S. Air Force Weapons School, Nellis AFB, Nev.
2010 Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence
2015 Air War College, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence
2017 Master of Arts, Military Studies, American Military University, W. Va.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. February 1997–April 1998, Student, Undergraduate Pilot Training, Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas
2. April 1998–May 1998, Student, Introduction to Fighter Fundamentals, 88th Flying Training Squadron, Sheppard AFB, Texas
3. May 1998–November 1998, Student A-10 Formal Training Unit, 357th Fighter Squadron, Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz.
4. November 1998–January 2001, A-10 Attack Pilot, 81st Fighter Squadron, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany
5. April 1999–June 1999, A-10 Attack Pilot, 81st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, Gioia Del Colle Air Base, Italy
6. September 2000–November 2000, A-10 Attack Pilot, 81st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, Al Jaber AB, Kuwait
7. January 2001–July 2002, A-10 Formal Training Unit Instructor Pilot, 358th FS, Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz.
8. July 2002–December 2002, A-10 Weapons School Student, A-10 Division, U.S. Air Force Weapons School, Nellis AFB, Nev.
9. January 2003–June 2003, Assistant Chief of Weapons and Tactics, 23rd Operations Support Squadron, Pope AFB, N.C. (March 2003–May 2003, A-10 Weapons Officer, 75th Expeditionary FS, Al Jaber AB, Kuwait)
10. (May 2003-July 2003, A-10 Weapons Officer, 75th Expeditionary FS, Tallil AB, Iraq)
11. June 2003–May 2005, A-10 Weapons Officer/Flight Commander, 75th FS, Pope AFB, N.C.
12. January 2005–May 2005, A-10 Flight Commander, 75th Expeditionary FS, Bagram AB, Afghanistan
13. May 2005–September 2005, Chief of Standardization/Evaluation, 23rd Fighter Group, Pope AFB, N.C.
14. September 2005–August 2008, A-10 Weapons Officer/Instructor Pilot, 47th FS, Barksdale AFB, La.
15. August 2008–June 2013, Chief of Weapons and Tactics, 10th Air Force, Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base, Texas
16. June 2013–August 2013, A-10 Instructor Pilot, 45th FS, Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz.
17. August 2013–March 2015, T-6 Instructor Pilot, 97th Flying Training Squadron, Sheppard AFB, Texas
18. March 2015–September 2015, Assistant Flight Commander and T-6 Pilot Instructor Training Instructor Pilot, 97th FTS, Sheppard AFB, Texas
19. September 2015–May 2016, Flight Commander and T-6 Pilot Instructor Training Instructor Pilot, 97th FTS, Sheppard AFB, Texas
20. May 2016–August 2016, Assistant Operations Officer and T-6 Pilot Instructor Training Instructor Pilot, 97th FTS, Sheppard AFB, Texas
21. August 2016–April 2017, Operations Officer and T-6 Pilot Instructor Training Instructor Pilot, 97th FTS, Sheppard AFB, Texas
22. April 2017–April 2018, Commander and Pilot Instructor Training Instructor Pilot, 97th FTS, Sheppard AFB, Texas
23. March 2018–April 2020, Commander, 340th Flying Training Group, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas
24. April 2020–November 2022, Commander, 301st Fighter Wing, Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, Texas
25. November 2022–January 2025, Deputy Commander, 10th Air Force, NAS Fort Worth JRB Base, Texas
26. January 2025–present, Director of Operations and Nuclear Integration, Air Force Reserve Command, Robins AFB, Ga.
FLIGHT INFORMATION
Rating: command pilot
Flight hours: more than 3,300 including more than 450 combat hours
Aircraft flown: A-10, T-6, F-16
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster
Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Air Medal with silver and oak leaf clusters
Aerial Achievement Medal
Air and Space Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
(Current as of July 2025)