Sam C. Barrett

Sam C. Barrett is a retired United States Air Force lieutenant general who last served as the director of logistics of the Joint Staff. He previously served as commander of the Eighteenth Air Force.^[1][2] Prior to his current position, he was the director of operations, strategic deterrence and nuclear integration of the Air Force Materiel Command.^[1]

Sam C. Barrett
Allegiance	United States
Service / branch	United States Air Force
Years of service	1988–2022
Rank	Lieutenant general
Commands	Eighteenth Air Force Joint Enabling Capabilities Command 15th Wing
Battles / wars	Gulf War
Awards	Air Force Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal (3) Legion of Merit (2)

The United States Senate confirmed his promotion to lieutenant general and nomination to become the director for logistics of the Joint Staff, replacing Lieutenant General Giovanni K. Tuck whom he also succeeded as eighteenth Air Force commander.^[3][4]

Effective dates of promotions[1]

Rank	Date
Second lieutenant	June 1, 1988
First lieutenant	June 1, 1990
Captain	June 1, 1992
Major	October 1, 1999
Lieutenant colonel	March 1, 2003
Colonel	September 1, 2007
Brigadier general	November 2, 2013
Major general	September 2, 2017
Lieutenant general	September 4, 2020