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	Lieutenant General '''John E. Hyten''' is a ] ]. He currently serves as the Vice Commander, ].<ref name=officialbio>{{cite web\|title=Lieutenant General John E. Hyten\|url=http://www.af.mil/AboutUs/Biographies/Display/tabid/225/Article/108115/lieutenant-general-john-e-hyten.aspx\|publisher=United States Air Force\|accessdate=10 July 2014}}</ref> Hyten assumed is current position in June 2012.<ref>http://blog.al.com/breaking/2012/06/huntsville_native_receives_thi.html</ref> On 9 April 2014, Hyten was confirmed by the Senate for promotion to the rank of ] and appointment as Commander, Air Force Space Command.<ref>https://beta.congress.gov/nomination/113th-congress/1508</ref> On 15 March 2013, it was announced that Hyten had been nominated to be Commander, ] and Joint Functional Component Command for Space, ]. This would have had him swapping jobs with the incumbent Lieutenant General ].<ref>http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130315/CAREERS03/303150017/General-assignments-nominations-announced</ref> However, Helms' nomination was put on hold by Missouri Senator ] resulting in the withdrawal of ~~Helms'~~ nomination and leading to ~~her~~ retirement.<ref>http://www.spacenews.com/article/military-space/38070obama-withdraws-helms-nomination</ref><ref>http://www.lompocrecord.com/news/local/military/vandenberg/helms-to-retire-after-stalled-job-change/article_565a2438-49bf-11e3-a80f-0019bb2963f4.html</ref>		Lieutenant General '''John E. Hyten''' is a ] ]. He currently serves as the Vice Commander, ].<ref name=officialbio>{{cite web\|title=Lieutenant General John E. Hyten\|url=http://www.af.mil/AboutUs/Biographies/Display/tabid/225/Article/108115/lieutenant-general-john-e-hyten.aspx\|publisher=United States Air Force\|accessdate=10 July 2014}}</ref> Hyten assumed is current position in June 2012.<ref>http://blog.al.com/breaking/2012/06/huntsville_native_receives_thi.html</ref> On 9 April 2014, Hyten was confirmed by the Senate for promotion to the rank of ] and appointment as Commander, Air Force Space Command.<ref>https://beta.congress.gov/nomination/113th-congress/1508</ref> On 15 March 2013, it was announced that Hyten had been nominated to be Commander, ] and Joint Functional Component Command for Space, ]. This would have had him swapping jobs with the incumbent Lieutenant General ].<ref>http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130315/CAREERS03/303150017/General-assignments-nominations-announced</ref> However, Helms' nomination was put on hold by Missouri Senator ] resulting in the withdrawal of the nomination and leading to the retirement of Helms.<ref>http://www.spacenews.com/article/military-space/38070obama-withdraws-helms-nomination</ref><ref>http://www.lompocrecord.com/news/local/military/vandenberg/helms-to-retire-after-stalled-job-change/article_565a2438-49bf-11e3-a80f-0019bb2963f4.html</ref>

	==Awards and decorations==		==Awards and decorations==

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John E. Hyten
Lieutenant General John E. Hyten, USAF Vice Commander, Air Force Space Command
Born	Huntsville, Alabama
Allegiance	United States of America
Service / branch	United States Air Force
Years of service	1981–present
Rank	Lieutenant General
Commands	6th Space Operations Squadron 595th Space Group 50th Space Wing
Awards	Air Force Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit (2) Defense Meritorious Service Medal (3) Meritorious Service Medal (5)

Lieutenant General John E. Hyten is a United States Air Force lieutenant general. He currently serves as the Vice Commander, Air Force Space Command. Hyten assumed is current position in June 2012. On 9 April 2014, Hyten was confirmed by the Senate for promotion to the rank of General and appointment as Commander, Air Force Space Command. On 15 March 2013, it was announced that Hyten had been nominated to be Commander, Fourteenth Air Force and Joint Functional Component Command for Space, U.S. Strategic Command. This would have had him swapping jobs with the incumbent Lieutenant General Susan J. Helms. However, Helms' nomination was put on hold by Missouri Senator Claire McCaskill resulting in the withdrawal of the nomination and leading to the retirement of Helms.

Awards and decorations

Hyten is entitled to the following awards and decorations:

	Command Communications and Information Badge
	Command Space Badge
	Joint Chiefs of Staff Badge
	Headquarters Air Force Badge

	Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
	Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster
	Defense Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
	Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters
	Air Force Commendation Medal
	Army Commendation Medal
	Air Force Achievement Medal
	Joint Service Achievement Medal

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