| Sam C. Barrett | |
|---|---|
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| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1988–2022 |
| Rank | Lieutenant general |
| Commands | 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. Prior to his current position, he was the director of operations, strategic deterrence and nuclear integration of the Air Force Materiel Command.
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.
Effective dates of promotions
| 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
- ^ "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.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- "Barrett takes command of 18th AF". Team McChord. July 31, 2018.
- "Space Force Boss's Office Staffs Up". July 29, 2020.
- "Senate Confirms Air Force, Space Force Leaders". August 11, 2020.
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Government.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byBret C. Batchelder | Commander of the Joint Enabling Capabilities Command 2015–2017 |
Succeeded byLenny J. Richoux |
| Preceded byBrian S. Robinson | Director of Operations, Strategic Deterrence, and Nuclear Integration of the Air Mobility Command 2017–2018 |
Succeeded byDarren V. James |
| Preceded byGiovanni K. Tuck | Commander of the Eighteenth Air Force 2018–2020 |
Succeeded byKenneth Bibb |
| Director for Logistics of the Joint Staff 2020–2022 |
Succeeded byLeonard Kosinski | |
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