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 Lieutenant General John E. Hyten, USAFVice Commander, Air Force Space Command | |
| Born | Huntsville, Alabama |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service |  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 Clair McCaskill resulting in the withdrawal of Helms' nomination and leading to her retirement.
Awards and decorations
Hyten is entitled to the following awards and decorations:
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Command Communications and Information Badge |
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Command Space Badge |
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Joint Chiefs of Staff Badge |
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Headquarters Air Force Badge |
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Air Force Distinguished Service Medal |
 
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Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster |
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Defense Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters |
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Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters |
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Air Force Commendation Medal |
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Army Commendation Medal |
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Air Force Achievement Medal |
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Joint Service Achievement Medal |
References
- ^ "Lieutenant General John E. Hyten". United States Air Force. Retrieved 10 July 2014.
- http://blog.al.com/breaking/2012/06/huntsville_native_receives_thi.html
- https://beta.congress.gov/nomination/113th-congress/1508
- http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130315/CAREERS03/303150017/General-assignments-nominations-announced
- http://www.spacenews.com/article/military-space/38070obama-withdraws-helms-nomination
- http://www.lompocrecord.com/news/local/military/vandenberg/helms-to-retire-after-stalled-job-change/article_565a2438-49bf-11e3-a80f-0019bb2963f4.html