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John
E.
Hyten

Born:

Huntsville

, 

Alabama

John Hyten was commissioned through the Reserve Officer Training Corps program upon graduation from Harvard University in 1981. In 2014 he was appointed a U.S. Air Force 4-Star General. From 2019 to 2021 he served as the 11th Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General John E. Hyten, United States Air Force, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Hyten and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

  • Air Force Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Action Date:

    2010 – 2014

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General John E. Hyten, United States Air Force, was awarded the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Director, Space Programs, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Washington, D.C., and subsequently as Vice Commander, Air Force Space Command, Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, from 2010 to 2014. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Hyten and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General John E. Hyten, United States Air Force, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Hyten and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.