Jimmy D. Kempton
Preferred Name: Jim
Nickname/Call Sign: Jim
Date of Birth: March 14, 1938
Highest Military Grade Held: Lieutenant Colonel, O5
Hometown: Albion, ID
Biography
After leaving the service, Jim Kempton has been busy with Ranching; Civilian Flight Instruction; serving in the Idaho House of Representatives (Chair Transportation and Defense Committee); a Gubernatorial appointment (Northwest Power Planning Council (Member-Chair Power Committee); a Gubernatorial appointment to the Idaho Public Utilities Commission (Member-President); and a Gubernatorial appointment Idaho Transportation Board (Member-Vice Chair).
Units Assigned
- 8/27/1961 ATC 3561st Pilot Training Group, Webb AFB, TX (T-37, T-38)
- 8/3/1962 TAC 4510th Combat Training Group Luke AFB, AZ (F-100)
- 6/14/1963 481st Tactical Fighter Squadron/27th Tactical Fighter Wing, Cannon AFB, NM
- 7/10/1966 HQ USAF Academy, CO (Department of Physics)
- 10/15/1971 390th Tactical Fighter Squadron/366th Tactical Fighter Wing, DaNang AB, Vietnam
- 6/26/1972 366th Tactical Fighter Wing, Wing Organizational Maintenance Commander (36-UE A/C), Takhli AB, Thailand
- 9/29/1972 94th Tactical Fighter Squadron/1st Tactical Fighter Wing, MacDill AFB, FL
- 7/18/75 HQUSAF(RDFP), International Programs
- 12/11/1976 HQUSAF(RDPF), F-16 Staff Officer (F-16)
- 5/1/1979 SECDEF assignment in writing to DOC(AFELM) /attached to DASD/ISA (Liason: foreign military sales technology transfer)
Awards & Decorations
Defense Superior Service Award
Distinguished Flying Cross (with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters)
Bronze Star
Air Medal (with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters)
Presidential Unit Citation
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (with Valor Award, 2 Oak Leaf Clusters)
Combat Readiness Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Air Force Longevity Service Award (with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters)
Small Arms Marksmanship Ribbon
Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm
Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
Flight Info
T-37
T-38
F-100
F-4
Military Education
- AFROTC Univ. of Idaho (Distinguished Graduate)
- USAF Operational Training Course (F-100)
- Squadron Officer School
- Air Command and Staff College
- USAF Combat Operations Specialist Course (Forward Air Controller)
- HQASD Acquisition Course
- Defense Systems Management College
- Industrial College of the Armed Forces
- Army Airborne Parachutist Course (Jump Qualified Forward Air Controller)
- ADC Life Support Training Course
- TAC Life Support Systems School
- Jungle Survival School
- USAF Operational Training Course (Cat-4, F-4)
Civilian Education
- 1960 BS/Physics, University of Idaho
- 1961 MS/Physics, University of Idaho
- Biography
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Biography
After leaving the service, Jim Kempton has been busy with Ranching; Civilian Flight Instruction; serving in the Idaho House of Representatives (Chair Transportation and Defense Committee); a Gubernatorial appointment (Northwest Power Planning Council (Member-Chair Power Committee); a Gubernatorial appointment to the Idaho Public Utilities Commission (Member-President); and a Gubernatorial appointment Idaho Transportation Board (Member-Vice Chair).
- Units - Education - Awards - Flight Info
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Units Assigned
- 8/27/1961 ATC 3561st Pilot Training Group, Webb AFB, TX (T-37, T-38)
- 8/3/1962 TAC 4510th Combat Training Group Luke AFB, AZ (F-100)
- 6/14/1963 481st Tactical Fighter Squadron/27th Tactical Fighter Wing, Cannon AFB, NM
- 7/10/1966 HQ USAF Academy, CO (Department of Physics)
- 10/15/1971 390th Tactical Fighter Squadron/366th Tactical Fighter Wing, DaNang AB, Vietnam
- 6/26/1972 366th Tactical Fighter Wing, Wing Organizational Maintenance Commander (36-UE A/C), Takhli AB, Thailand
- 9/29/1972 94th Tactical Fighter Squadron/1st Tactical Fighter Wing, MacDill AFB, FL
- 7/18/75 HQUSAF(RDFP), International Programs
- 12/11/1976 HQUSAF(RDPF), F-16 Staff Officer (F-16)
- 5/1/1979 SECDEF assignment in writing to DOC(AFELM) /attached to DASD/ISA (Liason: foreign military sales technology transfer)
Awards & Decorations
Defense Superior Service Award
Distinguished Flying Cross (with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters)
Bronze Star
Air Medal (with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters)
Presidential Unit Citation
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (with Valor Award, 2 Oak Leaf Clusters)
Combat Readiness Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Air Force Longevity Service Award (with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters)
Small Arms Marksmanship Ribbon
Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm
Republic of Vietnam Campaign MedalFlight Info
T-37
T-38
F-100
F-4Military Education
- AFROTC Univ. of Idaho (Distinguished Graduate)
- USAF Operational Training Course (F-100)
- Squadron Officer School
- Air Command and Staff College
- USAF Combat Operations Specialist Course (Forward Air Controller)
- HQASD Acquisition Course
- Defense Systems Management College
- Industrial College of the Armed Forces
- Army Airborne Parachutist Course (Jump Qualified Forward Air Controller)
- ADC Life Support Training Course
- TAC Life Support Systems School
- Jungle Survival School
- USAF Operational Training Course (Cat-4, F-4)
Civilian Education
- 1960 BS/Physics, University of Idaho
- 1961 MS/Physics, University of Idaho
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