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Sam C. Barrett

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Sam C. Barrett
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnited States Air Force
Years of service1988–2022
RankLieutenant general
CommandsEighteenth Air Force
Joint Enabling Capabilities Command
15th Wing
Battles / warsGulf War
AwardsAir Force Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal (3)
Legion of Merit (2)

Sam C. Barrett is a retired United States Air Force lieutenant general who last served as the director of logistics of the Joint Staff. He previously served as commander of the Eighteenth Air Force.[1][2] Prior to his current position, he was the director of operations, strategic deterrence and nuclear integration of the Air Force Materiel Command.[1]

The United States Senate confirmed his promotion to lieutenant general and nomination to become the director for logistics of the Joint Staff, replacing Lieutenant General Giovanni K. Tuck whom he also succeeded as eighteenth Air Force commander.[3][4]

Effective dates of promotions[1]

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Rank Date
Second lieutenant June 1, 1988
First lieutenant June 1, 1990
Captain June 1, 1992
Major October 1, 1999
Lieutenant colonel March 1, 2003
Colonel September 1, 2007
Brigadier general November 2, 2013
Major general September 2, 2017
Lieutenant general September 4, 2020


References

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  1. ^ a b c "Lieutenant General Sam C. Barrett (USAF)". U.S. Air Force. July 11, 2021. Archived from the original on July 11, 2021. Retrieved August 4, 2021. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  2. ^ "Barrett takes command of 18th AF". Team McChord. July 31, 2018.
  3. ^ "Space Force Boss's Office Staffs Up". July 29, 2020.
  4. ^ "Senate Confirms Air Force, Space Force Leaders". August 11, 2020.

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Military offices
Preceded by Commander of the Joint Enabling Capabilities Command
2015–2017
Succeeded by
Preceded by Director of Operations, Strategic Deterrence, and Nuclear Integration of the Air Mobility Command
2017–2018
Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander of the Eighteenth Air Force
2018–2020
Succeeded by
Director for Logistics of the Joint Staff
2020–2022
Succeeded by