Joe W. Kelly
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Joe W. Kelly was a military officer, best known for Elementary Plane Surveying.
Quick Facts About Joe W. Kelly
- Born
- January 19, 1910
- Died
- July 8, 1979
- Profession
- Military Officer
- Notable works
- Elementary Plane Surveying
About Joe W. Kelly
General Joe William Kelly was a U.S. Air Force general and Commander, Military Air Transport Service (MATS). He was the first four-star commander of MATS, and was commander at the time the command was transitioning to jet aircraft. In 1961 he personally piloted the first jet aircraft assigned to MATS on its maiden voyage from the Boeing factory at Renton, Washington, to MATS Eastern Transport Air Force at McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey. During Kelly's time as commander, MATS was involved in Operation Deep Freeze, the Cuban Missile Crisis, and the Congo airlift. During his tenure, he compiled nearly 1,700 hours in the air from inspecting units, bringing his service total to nearly 9,700 flying hours.
Biography source: Wikipedia
