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PAGE 8 WINGSPREADMAY 21, 2010New face in 12th FTWChief Master Sgt. Steven Jones wasselected to become the 12th FlyingTraining Wing’s newest command chief,and officially took charge as the commandchief in April.Chief Jones has a background in aircraftmaintenance, with a range ofexperience both fixing and managingaircraft such as the B-52H, B-1B, KC-135 A/R, E-3A, HH-60, F-15C/D, C-5, C-17 and KC-10. Prior to assuming hiscurrent position, Chief Jones was the715th Air Mobility Operations Groupsuperintendent at Hickam Air ForceBase, Hawaii.“I’m a Texas boy, and glad to be backin my home state,” Chief Jones said.“I’m really looking forward to filling thecommand chief’s position after 26 yearsin aircraft maintenance.”Hailing from Fort Worth, Texas, ChiefJones entered the Air Force in June1983. Following graduation from BasicMilitary Training at Lackland Air ForceBase, Chief Jones held positions at multipleinstallations including: SheppardAFB, Texas, Dyess AFB, Texas,McConnell AFB, Kan., Kadena Air Base,Japan, Hickam AFB and has deployedin support of Operation EnduringFreedom in Afghanistan and thePhilippines.Chief Master Sgt. Steven JonesChief Jones’ various major awardsand decorations include the MeritoriousService Medal with five oak leaf clusters,the Air Force CommendationMedal with one oak leaf cluster and theAir Force Achievement Medal.Heand his wife Leann have two children:Lauren, 27, and Zach, 25.To advertise in theWingspread, call210-534-8848