He was killed during combat in Jalalabad, Afghanistan.
It was his second deployment.
Jones was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) out of Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
Among his completed courses were: US Army Basic Airborne Course, US Army Combatives Course, Basic Infantry Officer Course, Ranger School, Jumpmaster School, Captains' Career Course, Special Forces Qualification Course; Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape Course; Special Forces Operations Detachment Officer Qualification Course.
His decorations include: Bronze Star Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal with one Campaign Star, Iraq Campaign Medal with two Campaign Stars, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, NATO Medal, Meritorious Unit Commendation, Parachutist Badge, Ranger Tab, Expert Infantry Badge, Combat Infantryman Badge, Special Forces Tab.
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