Under the provisions of Department of Defense 1348.33-M, the Secretary of Defense has awarded a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Defense Superior Service Medal to Colonel (Infantry) Jeffrey B. Jones, United States Army, for exceptionally superior service to the Department of Defense as Chief Special Operations, Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, from 1995 to 1998. The distinctive accomplishments of Colonel (Infantry) Jones reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Army, and the Department of Defense.