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in 1978. He then served as deputy director of plans at Air Force headquarters until 1980, when he became director of operations. Chain was assigned as assistant deputy chief of staff for plans and operations in 1981 and became deputy chief of staff for plans and operations in 1982. He served as
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John Chain had a wide and varied military career, serving in a number of powerful positions. He accrued over 5,000 flying hours (including 400 combat hours) in more than 45 different military aircraft. He is a
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Chain died in his sleep at the age of 86 in July 2021.
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Executive Vice
President, Burlington Northern Railroad
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In 1966 Chain flew combat missions while assigned to
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Vietnam War
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1961:71st Strategic Reconnaissance (Fighter)
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510:On July 1, 1985, Chain was promoted to
189:Director, R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
3298:Burials at Arlington National Cemetery
590:"Gen. John T.Chain, Jr., USAF (Ret.)"
540:Quarterdeck Investment Partners, Inc.
356:Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
233:July 1, 1984 – June 14, 1985
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3138:Strategic Air Command Emblem Gallery
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639:"TAPS - June 2021 to September 2021"
497:Bureau of Political-Military Affairs
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197:Member, Council on Foreign Relations
195:Director, James S. Kemper Foundation
3180:July 1, 1984 – June 14, 1985
160:Defense Distinguished Service Medal
193:Director, Kemper Insurance Company
16:U.S. Air Force General (1934–2021)
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672:John Chain profile from Forbes
565:. He was also a member of the
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191:Director, ConAgra Foods, Inc.
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2105:6th Strategic Reconnaissance
567:Council on Foreign Relations
536:Burlington Northern Railroad
438:Davis-Monthan Air Force Base
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339:George Washington University
281:. He was also a director of
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164:Distinguished Service Medal
82:Arlington National Cemetery
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563:2000 presidential campaign
492:Secretary of the Air Force
364:Distinguished Flying Cross
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103:United States Air Force
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109:Years of service
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331:National War College
303:Wilmington, Delaware
291:Kemper Insurance Co.
59:Wilmington, Delaware
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1465:Twentieth Air Force
1460:Sixteenth Air Force
1455:Fifteenth Air Force
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662:Air force biography
522:operations for the
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327:Sigma Alpha Epsilon
287:ConAgra Foods, Inc.
3112:John T. Chain, Jr,
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682:Bush donor profile
352:master parachutist
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2919:Boeing RB-17
2909:Lockheed U-2
1373:Sidi Slimane
1363:RAF Scampton
1221:Presque Isle
1176:K. I. Sawyer
1160:Grand Island
1055:RAF Fairford
1043:Diego Garcia
966:Rickenbacker
846:F. E. Warren
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70:(2021-07-07)
68:July 7, 2021
3243:2021 deaths
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2484:Bombardment
1715:Bombardment
1343:RAF Manston
1216:Plattsburgh
888:Little Rock
864:Grand Forks
595:January 31,
368:Bronze Star
321:. While at
239:Preceded by
178:Bronze Star
146:Vietnam War
38:Nickname(s)
3232:Categories
3049:Commanders
2749:Boeing E-4
2476:activation
1437:Air Forces
1358:Rabat-Salé
1283:Ben Guerir
1002:Vandenberg
649:2022-03-04
576:References
465:California
366:, and the
297:Early life
89:Allegiance
52:1934-12-11
2982:Transport
2851:LGM-30A/B
2196:Aerospace
2188:Strategic
2130:Refueling
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1617:Strategic
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1257:Wurtsmith
1237:Schilling
1233:(unbuilt)
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1110:Bergstrom
990:Selfridge
918:McConnell
900:Malmstrom
876:Homestead
852:Fairchild
834:Ellsworth
780:Barksdale
385:pilot at
229:In office
112:1957–1991
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2768:Fighters
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1338:TorrejĂłn
1288:Boulhaut
1266:overseas
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1125:Carswell
1105:Amarillo
1089:inactive
1087:former /
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1008:Westover
984:Sheppard
810:Columbus
804:Cape Cod
768:Andersen
499:for the
457:Thailand
150:Cold War
132:Commands
97:Service/
3126:Emblems
2934:Tankers
2881:PGM-19A
2876:PGM-17A
2861:LGM-30G
2856:LGM-30F
2841:AGM-129
2734:Command
2671:Bombers
2662:systems
2609:Fighter
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1991:Missile
1918:Fighter
1383:U-Tapao
1181:Kearney
1155:Glasgow
1069:(USAFE)
1063:(USAFE)
1057:(USAFE)
1051:(PACAF)
1039:(USAFE)
954:Patrick
924:McGuire
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