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Colonel Larry D. Jones
Commander, USAF Academy Preparatory School
"The USAF Academy Preparatory School provides a special opportunity for selected young men and women to earn an appointment to the Air Force Academy. Completion of the Prep School's challenging curriculum increases the student's potential for admission to and successful completion of the Air Force Academy. To earn an appointment to the Academy however, students must complete the Prep School program, meet Academy entrance requirements, and be selected by the Academy Board. Awaiting those who are offered appointments are superior professional leadership training, an outstanding academic education, and preparation to be a highly successful career officer in the United States Air Force."

About Colonel Larry D. Jones
Colonel Larry D. Jones is commander of the United States Air Force Academy Preparatory School. He directs a one-year academic, military training, athletic and character development program leading graduates to possible appointment in the Cadet Wing. The colonel entered the Air Force in 1982 after graduating from the Air Force Academy with military distinction and a Bachelor's degree in Engineering Mechanics. Colonel Jones earned a Master’s degree in Aeronautics from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in 1994. In 1996 he attended Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, AL, and in 2003 the Naval War College, Newport, RI.

Colonel Jones is a command pilot with more than 2,400 flying hours in F-15s. A distinguished graduate, he won the Air Training Command Commander’s Trophy as top graduate at pilot training, Laughlin AFB, Texas.

Colonel Jones has served in Air Force and Joint staff assignments including, Chief, F-22 Weapons System Requirements Branch, Langley AFB, Virginia; Commander, 3rd Operations Support Squadron, Elmendorf AFB, Alaska; and most recently as Chief, Readiness and Information Division, HQ USNORTHCOM, Peterson AFB, Colorado.

Colonel Jones’ decorations include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal with three oak-leaf clusters, the Aerial Achievement Medal, The Joint Service Commendation Medal, and the Air Force Commendation Medal.

Colonel Jones assumed duties as Preparatory School Commander in May 2006.

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