S. Clinton Hinote

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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

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]

Awards and decorations[edit]

US Air Force Command Pilot Badge
Headquarters Air Force Badge
Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge
Width-44 crimson ribbon with a pair of width-2 white stripes on the edges Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal
Silver oak leaf cluster
Width-44 crimson ribbon with two width-8 white stripes at distance 4 from the edges.
Meritorious Service Medal with one silver oak leaf cluster
Air Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Bronze oak leaf cluster
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
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Combat Readiness Medal with oak leaf cluster
Bronze star
Width=44 scarlet ribbon with a central width-4 golden yellow stripe, flanked by pairs of width-1 scarlet, white, Old Glory blue, and white stripes
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. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

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Military offices
Preceded by 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
Preceded by Deputy Chief of Staff for Air Force Futures of the United States Air Force
2020–2023
Succeeded by