Jimmie V. Adams

Jimmie Vick Adams (born May 1, 1936)[1] is a retired four-star general in the United States Air Force (USAF).

He was commissioned in the USAF through the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC) and entered active duty in January 1958.

He was assigned to Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina in June 1975 as commander of the 336th Tactical Fighter Squadron, and then as special assistant to the deputy commander for operations with the 4th Tactical Fighter Wing, also at Seymour Johnson.

In November 1979 he returned to TAC headquarters as assistant deputy chief of staff for requirements and remained there until assuming command of the 23rd Tactical Fighter Wing, England Air Force Base, Louisiana in March 1981.

He was assigned as deputy chief of staff, requirements, TAC headquarters, in August 1985, and assumed command of the 1st Air Force at Langley in July 1987.