John E. Hyten
John E. Hyten (* Huntsville , Alabama ) is a General of the United States Air Force (USAF) and since November 3, 2016 Commander in Chief of the United States Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM), a part contending powerful cross-functional command of the United States Armed Forces .
Hyten previously served as commander in command of Air Force Space Command (AFSPC), a major USAF command based on Peterson Air Force Base , Colorado, from Aug. 15, 2014 .
education
Hyten graduated from Harvard University with a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering in 1981 . His further education includes a Master of Business Administration from Auburn University (1985).
Service in the rank of general
From May 2007 onwards, Hyten served as Director of Requirements at the AFSPC and was promoted to Brigadier General in this position in October 2007 . This was followed by six months between September 2009 and February 2010 as Director, Cyber and Space Operations, Directorate of Operations and Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, Plans and Requirements at the USAF headquarters in Washington, DC and until August 2010 as Director, Space Acquisition at the Pentagon . From September he was Director, Space Programs on the staff of the Deputy Secretary of the Air Force , from November 2010 onwards with the rank of major general .
In May 2012, Hyten was promoted to Lieutenant General, initially appointed Deputy Commander of the AFSPC, and on March 11, 2014, US President Barack Obama nominated him to succeed William L. Shelton as Commander in Chief of the AFSPC. Hyten finally took command on August 15 of the same year, his promotion to general took place as part of the transfer of command.
Promotions
| rank | date |
|---|---|
 Second lieutenant
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23rd August 1981 |
 First lieutenant
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23rd August 1983 |
 Captain
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23rd August 1985 |
 major
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May 1, 1993 |
 Lieutenant Colonel
|
January 1, 1997 |
 Colonel
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June 1, 2002 |
 Brigadier General
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October 1, 2007 |
 Major General
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November 10, 2010 |
 Lieutenant General |
May 18, 2012 |
 general
|
15th August 2014 |
Badges and awards
Selection of decorations, sorted based on the Order of Precedence of Military Awards :
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Joint Chiefs of Staff Badge
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Headquarters Air Force Badge -
Master Space Operations Badge -
Master Cyberspace Operator Badge -
Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
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Legion of Merit with oak leaves
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Defense Meritorious Service Medal with double oak leaves -
Meritorious Service Medal with quadruple oak leaves -
Air Force Commendation Medal
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Army Commendation Medal
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Joint Service Achievement Medal
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Air Force Achievement Medal
Publications
- Hyten, John E .: A Sea of Peace or a Theater of War: Dealing with the Inevitable Conflict in Space. The Program in Arms Control, Disarmament, and International Security Occasional Paper: University of Illinois, 2000. ( available online on the University of Illinois website ; PDF, 762Kb; as of August 20, 2014)
- Hyten, John E .: A Sea of Peace or a Theater of War. Air and Space Power Journal: Air University Press, 2002.
- Hyten, John E. et al. Uy, Robert : Moral and Ethical Decisions Regarding Space Warfare. Air and Space Power Journal: Air University Press, 2004. ( available online on the Air and Space Power Journal website ; as of August 2004)
See also
Web links
- Web presence of AFSPC (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c Biography of Hyten at the USAF (English; last accessed on February 19, 2016).
- ↑ Press release of the Ministry of Defense of March 11, 2014 (last accessed on August 20, 2014).
- ^ Davis, Auburn : General Hyten takes control of AFSPC. ( Memento August 20, 2014 in the Internet Archive ) Air Force Space Command Public Affairs August 15, 2014 (last accessed August 20, 2014).
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Hyten, John E. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American General (US Air Force); Commander in Chief of US Strategic Command; Air Force Space Command Commander |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 20th century |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Huntsville , Alabama |