Squadron Leader RK Jain was commissioned in Logistics Branch in Jun 81. Since his commissioning, he has held various important and challenging appointments with distinction.

The Officer assumed the duties of Mess Secretary of Air Force Officers Mess, New Delhi in Jun 96. With his vision, involvement and personal interest, he has brought about all round improvements in the Mess which was functioning from World War II vintage accommodation and there were plans to demolish it. With his hard work and constant efforts, he has brought the building, including the Banquet Hall, to a standard befitting to hold functions of National level importance.

During the period, the Officer successfully arranged and looked after prestigious functions of Air Force Day, Air Force Cdrs' Conference and banquets for the visiting foreign dignitaries, etc. which brought lot of laurels to the Air Force Officers Mess for its efficient and excellent services. Through close monitoring of expenditure, the financial position of the mess has also improved manifold. He single-handedly set about recommissioning of the mini Officers' Mess at Naraina to accommodate more than 100 Officers who were dislodged from the Air Force Offrs' Mess on its demolition.

For his distinguished service of high order, the President is pleased to award "Vishisht Seva Medal" to Squadron Leader R K Jain.