John P. Jumper

John P. Jumper
General John P. Jumper
Born	(1945-02-04) February 4, 1945 (age 72) Paris, Texas
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Air Force
Years of service	1966–2005
Rank	General
Commands held	430th Tactical Fighter Squadron 33rd Tactical Fighter Wing 57th Fighter Weapons Wing 9th Air Force U.S. Central Command Air Forces U.S. Air Forces in Europe Allied Air Forces Central Europe Headquarters ACC Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force
Battles/wars	Vietnam War
Awards	Defense Distinguished Service Medal (2) Air Force Distinguished Service Medal (2) Army Distinguished Service Medal Navy Distinguished Service Medal Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (2) Distinguished Flying Cross (3) Meritorious Service Medal (3) Air Medal (18) French Legion of Honor

John P. Jumper (born February 4, 1945) is a retired United States Air Force general, who served as 17th Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force from September 6, 2001 to September 2, 2005. He retired from the Air Force on November 1, 2005. Jumper was succeeded as Chief of Staff by General T. Michael Moseley.

Jumper was born in Paris, Texas. He earned his commission as a distinguished graduate of Virginia Military Institute's Air Force ROTC program in 1966. He has commanded a fighter squadron, two fighter wings, a numbered Air Force, and U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Allied Air Forces Central Europe. Prior to becoming Chief of Staff of the Air Force, the general served as Commander of Air Combat Command at Langley Air Force Base.

Jumper has also served at the Pentagon as Deputy Chief of Staff for Air and Space Operations, as the Senior Military Assistant to two secretaries of defense, and as Special Assistant to the Chief of Staff for Roles and Missions. A command pilot with more than 5,000 flying hours, principally in fighter aircraft, Jumper served two tours in Southeast Asia, accumulating more than 1,400 combat hours.

Jumper retired from the Air Force on November 1, 2005.

In June 2007 Jumper joined Board of Directors of Science Applications International Corporation, a federal contractor company. On March 1, 2012 Jumper become SAIC's CEO and was essential in splitting the company into two. After the split Jumper remained the CEO of the company which changed its name to Leidos. Jumper retired as CEO in July 2014, when Roger Krone succeeded him as the company's new CEO, but Jumper stayed on as chairman of the company's board of directors.

Jumper appeared as himself in the Stargate SG-1 episode "Lost City: Part 2".