(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal to Major General James Allen Jacobson, United States Air Force, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Commander, Air Force District of Washington, Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, from 2017 to 2019, and as Director of Training and Readiness, Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, HAF, the Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia, from 2019 to 2021. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Major General Jacobson and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.