Sam C. Barrett

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Sam C. Barrett
Lt Gen Sam C. Barrett (2).jpg
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branch United States Air Force
Years of service1988–2022
Rank Lieutenant general
Commands held Eighteenth Air Force
Joint Enabling Capabilities Command
15th Wing
Battles/wars Gulf War
Awards Air 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]

RankDate
US Air Force O1 shoulderboard rotated.svg Second lieutenant June 1, 1988
US Air Force O2 shoulderboard rotated.svg First lieutenant June 1, 1990
US Air Force O3 shoulderboard rotated.svg Captain June 1, 1992
US Air Force O4 shoulderboard rotated.svg Major October 1, 1999
US Air Force O5 shoulderboard rotated.svg Lieutenant colonel March 1, 2003
US Air Force O6 shoulderboard rotated.svg Colonel September 1, 2007
US Air Force O7 shoulderboard rotated.svg Brigadier general November 2, 2013
US Air Force O8 shoulderboard rotated.svg Major general September 2, 2017
US Air Force O9 shoulderboard rotated.svg Lieutenant general September 4, 2020


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References

  1. 1 2 3 "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.PD-icon.svg This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .
  2. "Barrett takes command of 18th AF". Team McChord.
  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