Abel Barrientes graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs, Colorado, Class of 1982. In 2015 he was appointed a U.S. Air Force Major General.
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Abel
Barrientes
Born:
San Antonio
,
Texas
Home:
San Antonio
,
Texas
Awards Received
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Defense Superior Service Medal
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Legion of Merit
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Defense Superior Service Medal
Service:
United States Air ForceRank:
Major GeneralAction Date:
March 2011 – September 2013
Under the provisions of Department of Defense 1348.33-M, the Secretary of Defense of the United States of America takes pleasure in awarding the Defense Superior Service Medal to Major General Abel Barrientes, United States Air Force, for exceptionally superior service to the Department of Defense as Mobilization Assistant to the Director of Operations (J3), Headquarters U.S. Pacific Command, Camp H. M. Smith, Hawaii, from March 2011 to September 2013. The distinctive accomplishments of General Barrientes reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Air Force, and the Department of Defense.
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Legion of Merit
Service:
United States Air ForceRank:
Major GeneralAction Date:
March 2011 – September 2013
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Abel Barrientes, 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 as Mobilization Assistant to the Director of Operations (J3), Headquarters U.S. Pacific Command, Camp H. M. Smith, Hawaii, from March 2011 to September 2013. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Barrientes and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.