George stated that he joined the air force because of the Iranian Hostage Crisis.
 George became a commissioned officer in 1981 and served as a command pilot accumulating more than 4,000 flying hours.
He flew in classified U-2 spy planes during his career.

He was promoted to Brigadier General in 2006, managing over 12,000 personal and a budget of 3 billion dollars before turning down the promotion of major general before his retirement.

During his military career, he rose to become a prominent officer who helped to lead transition assistance issues in Afghanistan.
 He also served on the National Security Council staff as an advisor on key strategic policy issues to President Barack Obama.

In the Air Force he was awarded several awards for acts of bravery, including his saving of a disabled U-2 plane while risking his own life.
He retired from the military in February 2011 and returned to Indiana.
George stated that he joined the air force because of the Iranian Hostage Crisis.  George became a commissioned officer in 1981 and served as a command pilot accumulating more than 4,000 flying hours. He flew in classified U-2 spy planes during his career.
He was promoted to Brigadier General in 2006, managing over 12,000 personal and a budget of 3 billion dollars before turning down the promotion of major general before his retirement.
During his military career, he rose to become a prominent officer who helped to lead transition assistance issues in Afghanistan.  He also served on the National Security Council staff as an advisor on key strategic policy issues to President Barack Obama.
In the Air Force he was awarded several awards for acts of bravery, including his saving of a disabled U-2 plane while risking his own life. He retired from the military in February 2011 and returned to Indiana.
Jonathan D. George