Scott Kindsvater

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Scott A. Kindsvater
Lt. Gen. Scott A. Kindsvater.jpg
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branch United States Air Force
Years of service1989–2021
Rank Lieutenant General
Commands Deputy Chair of the NATO Military Committee
82nd Training Wing
93rd Air Ground Operations Wing
USAF Weapons School
Battles / wars Gulf War
Iraq War
Awards Defense Superior Service Medal (4)
Legion of Merit (4)
Bronze Star Medal

Scott Andrew Kindsvater [1] is a retired United States Air Force lieutenant general who last served as the 22nd Deputy Chair of the NATO Military Committee. He assists the Chair's role as principal adviser to the NATO Secretary General and senior military spokesman of the 30-nation alliance. He also advises the Deputy Secretary General, leads coordination of nuclear, biological and chemical matters and, in the Chair's absence, directs daily operations and the business of the Military Committee, NATO's highest military authority. Previously, he was the deputy chief of staff for operations and intelligence of the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe. [2] [3] [4] [5]

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He is retired from active duty as of October 1, 2021. [6]

Awards and decorations

COMMAND PILOT WINGS.png U.S. Air Force Command Pilot Badge
Basic Space Badge.jpg Basic Space Operations Badge
Headquarters US Air Force Badge.png Headquarters Air Force Badge
Joint Chiefs of Staff seal.svg Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge
Coat of arms of the Deputy Chairman of the NATO Military Committee.svg Deputy Chairman of the NATO Military Committee
Defense Superior Service Medal ribbon.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Defense Superior Service Medal with three bronze oak leaf clusters
Legion of Merit ribbon.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Legion of Merit with three oak leaf clusters
Bronze Star Medal ribbon.svg Bronze Star Medal
Defense Meritorious Service ribbon.svg Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service ribbon.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Air Medal ribbon.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Air Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Aerial Achievement Medal ribbon.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Aerial Achievement Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Air Force Commendation ribbon.svg Air Force Commendation Medal
Army Commendation Medal ribbon.svg 'C' Device.png Army Commendation Medal with "C" device
Achievement Medal USAF.svg Air Force Achievement Medal
Air Force Combat Action ribbon.svg Air Force Combat Action Medal
Joint Meritorious Unit Award (USMC and USN frame).svg Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Air Force Meritorious Unit ribbon.svg
Air Force Meritorious Unit Award with oak leaf cluster
Outstanding Unit ribbon.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Silver oakleaf-3d.svg Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with silver and two bronze oak leaf clusters
Organizational Excellence ribbon.svg Air Force Organizational Excellence Award
Combat Readiness Medal ribbon.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Combat Readiness Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Ribbonstar-bronze.svg
National Defense Service Medal ribbon.svg
National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
Ribbonstar-bronze.svg
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal ribbon.svg
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal with service star
Ribbonstar-bronze.svg
Southwest Asia Service Medal ribbon (1991-2016).svg
Southwest Asia Service Medal with service star
Iraq Campaign ribbon.svg Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg Iraq Campaign Medal with three service stars
Ribbonstar-bronze.svg
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary ribbon.svg
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal with service star
Global War on Terrorism Service ribbon.svg Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal ribbon.svg Humanitarian Service Medal
Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal ribbon.svg Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
AF OS Short Tour Ribbon.svg
Air Force Overseas Short Tour Service Ribbon with oak leaf cluster
AF OS Tour Ribbon.svg Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon
Silver oakleaf-3d.svg
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold frame.png
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold frame and silver oak leaf cluster
Longevity Service Award USAF.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Silver oakleaf-3d.svg Air Force Longevity Service Award with one silver and two bronze oak leaf clusters
USAF Marksmanship ribbon.svg Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
Air Force Training Ribbon.svg Air Force Training Ribbon
NATO Medal ISAF ribbon bar.svg NATO Medal for service with ISAF
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait) ribbon.svg Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)

Effective dates of promotions [2]

RankDate
US Air Force O1 shoulderboard rotated.svg Second Lieutenant May 31, 1989
US Air Force O2 shoulderboard rotated.svg First Lieutenant May 31, 1991
US Air Force O3 shoulderboard rotated.svg Captain May 31, 1993
US Air Force O4 shoulderboard rotated.svg Major July 1, 1999
US Air Force O5 shoulderboard rotated.svg Lieutenant Colonel March 1, 2003
US Air Force O6 shoulderboard rotated.svg Colonel January 1, 2007
US Air Force O7 shoulderboard rotated.svg Brigadier General November 9, 2012
US Air Force O8 shoulderboard rotated.svg Major General August 12, 2016
US Air Force O9 shoulderboard rotated.svg Lieutenant General September 27, 2019


References

PD-icon.svg This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States government .

  1. ↑ "Welcome to the USAFA Class of 1989 Webpage".
  2. 1 2 "Lieutenant General Scott Kindsvater (USAF)". United States Air Force. September 29, 2020. Archived from the original on September 29, 2020. Retrieved August 5, 2021.PD-icon.svg This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .
  3. ↑ "Lieutenant General Scott A. Kindsvater, Deputy Chairman, NATO Military Committee". NATO.
  4. ↑ "NATO Military Committee welcomes new Deputy Chairman, Lieutenant General Scott Kindsvater". NATO.
  5. ↑ "U.S. General Returns WWII Accordion to German Owner". U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
  6. ↑ "EC1815 — Executive Communication, 117th Congress (2021-2022)". U.S. Congress. Retrieved September 29, 2021.

Notes

1. ^ The official biography claims an impossible date "June 31, 1991." May 31 follows with Air Force tradition to promote second & first lieutenants exactly every two years.
Military offices
Preceded by Commander of the 93rd Air Ground Operations Wing
2011–2012		Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander of the 82nd Training Wing
2013–2015		Succeeded by
Preceded by
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 Assistant Deputy Commander of the United States Air Force Central Command
2015–2016		Succeeded by
Preceded by
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 Deputy Commander for Operations and Intelligence of the Combined Joint Task Force
2016–2017		Succeeded by
Preceded by Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations and Intelligence of the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe
2017–2019		Succeeded by
Preceded by Deputy Chair of the NATO Military Committee
2019–2021		Succeeded by
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