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Scott Kindsvater

Scott Kindsvater

U.S. Air Force Lieutenant general


Scott Andrew Kindsvater[1] is a retired United States Air Force lieutenant general who last served as the 22nd Deputy Chair of the NATO Military Committee. He assists the Chair's role as principal adviser to the NATO Secretary General and senior military spokesman of the 30-nation alliance. He also advises the Deputy Secretary General, leads coordination of nuclear, biological and chemical matters and, in the Chair's absence, directs daily operations and the business of the Military Committee, NATO's highest military authority. Previously, he was the deputy chief of staff for operations and intelligence of the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe.[2][3][4][5]

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He is retired from active duty as of October 1, 2021.[6]

Awards and decorations

U.S. Air Force Command Pilot Badge
Basic Space Operations Badge
Headquarters Air Force Badge
Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge
Deputy Chairman of the NATO Military Committee
Defense Superior Service Medal with three bronze oak leaf clusters
Legion of Merit with three oak leaf clusters
Bronze Star Medal
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Air Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Aerial Achievement Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Air Force Commendation Medal
Army Commendation Medal with "C" device
Air Force Achievement Medal
Air Force Combat Action Medal
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Air Force Meritorious Unit Award with oak leaf cluster
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with silver and two bronze oak leaf clusters
Air Force Organizational Excellence Award
Combat Readiness Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Bronze star
National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
Bronze star
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal with service star
Bronze star
Southwest Asia Service Medal with service star
Iraq Campaign Medal with three service stars
Bronze star
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal with service star
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Air Force Overseas Short Tour Service Ribbon with oak leaf cluster
Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon
Silver oak leaf cluster
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold frame and silver oak leaf cluster
Air Force Longevity Service Award with one silver and two bronze oak leaf clusters
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
Air Force Training Ribbon
NATO Medal for service with ISAF
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)

Effective dates of promotions[2]

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References

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Government.

  1. "Welcome to the USAFA Class of 1989 Webpage".
  2. "Lieutenant General Scott Kindsvater (USAF)". United States Air Force. September 29, 2020. Archived from the original on September 29, 2020. Retrieved August 5, 2021. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  3. "EC1815 — Executive Communication, 117th Congress (2021-2022)". U.S. Congress. Retrieved September 29, 2021.

Notes

1.^ The official biography claims an impossible date "June 31, 1991." May 31 follows with Air Force tradition to promote second & first lieutenants exactly every two years.
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