Payne Jennings Jr. (October 26, 1916 – March 29, 1951), a World War II and Korean War veteran, probably best known for his involvement with the 1947 Roswell incident, was a highly decorated United States Air Force officer. After receiving his commission in 1940, Jennings was assigned as flight instructor at Randolf Field; followed by Maxwell Field, Alabama; and, then Hendricks Field, Florida. At Hendricks he served as director of flying at the Combat Crew School, and commanding officer of the Instructor's School.