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# Joe W. Kelly

(1910–1979)   Military Officer

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Joe W. Kelly was a military officer.

## Quick Facts About Joe W. Kelly

Born January 19, 1910

Died July 8, 1979

Profession Military Officer

## About Joe W. Kelly

United States general... \| 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 MAT

##  Quotes by Joe W. Kelly

> [Air Force interceptors still pursue Unidentified Flying Objects as a matter of national security to this country and to determine technical aspects…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joe-w-kelly/air-force-interceptors-still-pursue-unidentified-flying-objects-as-a/)

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