S. Clinton Hinote

Summary

Samuel Clinton Hinote is a retired United States Air Force lieutenant general who last served as the Deputy Chief of Staff for Air Force Futures.[1] Prior to serving in his current position, he was the Deputy Director for Air Force Warfighting Integration Capability, Deputy Chief of Staff for Strategic Plans and Requirements.[1]

S. Clinton Hinote
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Air Force
Years of service1992–2023
RankLieutenant General
Commands held8th Fighter Wing
3rd Fighter Training Squadron
AwardsDefense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal

Awards and decorations edit

  US Air Force Command Pilot Badge
  Headquarters Air Force Badge
  Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge
  Legion of Merit
  Bronze Star Medal
 
 
Meritorious Service Medal with one silver oak leaf cluster
    Air Medal with two oak leaf clusters
 
 
Aerial Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster
  Joint Service Commendation Medal
  Air Force Commendation Medal
  Joint Meritorious Unit Award
    Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with two oak leaf clusters
 
 
Combat Readiness Medal with oak leaf cluster
 
 
National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
  Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
  Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
  Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
  Korea Defense Service Medal
  Air Force Overseas Short Tour Service Ribbon
  Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold frame
    Air Force Longevity Service Award with one silver and one bronze oak leaf clusters
  Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
  Air Force Training Ribbon

Effective dates of promotions[1] edit

Rank Date
  Second Lieutenant May 27, 1992
  First Lieutenant May 27, 1994
  Captain May 27, 1996
  Major November 1, 2002
  Lieutenant Colonel December 1, 2006
  Colonel October 1, 2010
  Brigadier General August 2, 2016
  Major General May 22, 2020
  Lieutenant General June 15, 2020

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Lieutenant General S. C. Hinote (USAF)". United States Air Force. May 21, 2021. Archived from the original on May 21, 2021. Retrieved August 5, 2021.   This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

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Military offices
Preceded by
John W. Pearse
Commander of the 8th Fighter Wing
2013–2014
Succeeded by
Preceded by Deputy Chief of the Office of Security Cooperation-Iraq
2017–2018
Succeeded by
Preceded by
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Deputy Director of the Air Force Warfighting Integration Capability
2018–2020
Succeeded by
John C. Walker
Preceded by Deputy Chief of Staff for Air Force Futures of the United States Air Force
2020–2023
Succeeded by