Sam C. Barrett
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Air Force
Years of service1988–2022
RankLieutenant general
Commands heldEighteenth 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]

RankDate
Second lieutenantJune 1, 1988
First lieutenantJune 1, 1990
CaptainJune 1, 1992
MajorOctober 1, 1999
Lieutenant colonelMarch 1, 2003
ColonelSeptember 1, 2007
Brigadier generalNovember 2, 2013
Major generalSeptember 2, 2017
Lieutenant generalSeptember 4, 2020


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. Public Domain 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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