John E. Hyten

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John E. Hyten
Hyten STRATCOM 2016.jpg
General John E. Hyten, USAF
Commander, United States Strategic Command
Born 1958/1959 (age 58–59)[1]
Huntsville, Alabama, U.S.
Allegiance  United States of America
Service/branch Seal of the US Air Force.svg United States Air Force
Years of service 1981–present
Rank US Air Force O10 shoulderboard rotated.svg General
Commands held United States Strategic Command
Air Force Space Command
6th Space Operations Squadron
595th Space Group
50th Space Wing
Awards Air Force Distinguished Service Medal (2)
Legion of Merit (2)
Defense Meritorious Service Medal (3)
Meritorious Service Medal (5)

General John E. Hyten (born c. 1959) is a United States Air Force general. He currently serves as the Commander, United States Strategic Command.

Commands and assignments[edit]

Before the United States Strategic Command, he was commanding Air Force Space Command.[2] Hyten assumed his current position on 3 November 2016.[3] 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.[4] 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.[5] However, Helms' nomination was put on hold by Missouri Senator Claire McCaskill resulting in the withdrawal of the nomination and leading to the retirement of Helms.[6][7]

The general's staff assignments include tours with the Air Force Secretariat, the Air Staff, the Joint Staff and the Commander's Action Group at Headquarters Air Force Space Command as Director. He served as mission director in Cheyenne Mountain and was the last active-duty commander of the 6th Space Operations Squadron at Offutt AFB, Nebraska. In 2006, he deployed to Southwest Asia as Director of Space Forces for operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. General Hyten commanded the 595th Space Group and the 50th Space Wing at Schriever AFB, Colo. Prior to assuming command of Air Force Space Command, he served as the Vice Commander, Air Force Space Command.

General Hyten was nominated for reassignment to head the U.S. Strategic Command on 8 September 2016. This nomination was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on 28 September 2016[8] after a confirmation hearing before the Senate Committee on Armed Services on 20 September 2016.[9] The change of command ceremony occurred on 3 November 2016.[10]

In November 2017, Hyten stated that if he determines Donald Trump's order for a nuclear strike to be illegal, then "I'm going to say: 'Mr President, that's illegal.' And guess what he's going to do? He's going to say, 'What would be legal?' And we'll come up with options, of a mix of capabilities to respond to whatever the situation is, and that's the way it works."[11]

Education[edit]

General Hyten attended Harvard University on an Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps scholarship, graduated in 1981 with a bachelor's degree in engineering and applied sciences and was commissioned a second lieutenant. General Hyten's career includes assignments in a variety of space acquisition and operations positions. He served in senior engineering positions on both Air Force and Army anti-satellite weapon system programs.

Assignments[edit]

    • November 1981 - December 1985 Configuration Management Officer and Chief, Configuration Management Division, Automated Systems Program Office, Gunter AFB, Ala.
    • December 1985 - July 1989, Chief Software Development Branch and Chief, Engineering and Acquisition Division, Space Defense Programs Office, Los Angeles AFB, Calif.
    • August 1989 - July 1990, Special Adviser to the U.S. Army, Kinetic Energy Anti-Satellite Program Office, U.S. Army Strategic Defense Command, Huntsville, Ala.
    • July 1990 - August 1991, Deputy for Engineering, Strategic Defense Initiatives Program Office, Los Angeles AFB, Calif.
    • August 1991 - May 1992, Executive Speechwriter and Systems Analyst, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Acquisition), the Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
    • May 1992 - July 1993, Program Element Monitor, Advanced Technology Programs, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Acquisition), the Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
    • July 1993 - June 1994, Student, Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
    • July 1994-June 1996 Mission Director, Space Operations Officer and Chief, Command Center Training, U.S. Space Command Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station Colo.
    • August 1996 - August 1998, Commander, 6th Space Operations Squadron, Offutt AFB, Neb.
    • August 1998 - June 1999, National Defense Fellow, University of Illinois, Campaign
    • June 1999 - June 2001, Operations Officer, and Chief, Space Branch, Defense and Space Operations Division, Deputy Director for Operations (Current Readiness and Capabilities), J3, Joint Staff, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
    • June 2001 - June 2003, Chief, Space Control Division, Directorate for Space Operations and Integration, Deputy Chief of Staff for Air and Space Operations, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C.
    • June 2003 - July 2004, Director, Commander's Action Group, Headquarters Air Force Space Command, Peterson AFB, Colo.
    • July 2004 - April 2005, Commander, 595th Space Group, Schriever AFB, Colo.
    • April 2005 - May 2007, Commander, 50th Space Wing, Schriever AFB, Colo. (May 2006 - October 2006, Director of Space Forces, U.S. Central Command Air Forces, Southwest Asia)
    • May 2007- September 2009, Director of Requirements, Headquarters Air Force Space Command, Peterson AFB, Colo.
    • September 2009 - February 2010, Director, Cyber and Space Operations, Directorate of Operations. Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, Plans and Requirements, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C.
    • February 2010 - August 2010, Director, Space Acquisition, Office of the Under Secretary of the Air Force, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
    • September 2010 - May 2012, Director, Space Programs, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Washington, D.C.
    • May 2012 - August 2014, Vice Commander, Air Force Space Command, Peterson AFB, Colo.
    • August 2014 - 25 October 2016, Commander, Air Force Space Command, Peterson AFB, Colo.
    • 3 November 2016 - present, Commander, U.S. Strategic Command, Offutt AFB, Neb.[10]

Summary Of Joint Assignments[edit]

  • July 1994 - June 1996, Mission Director, Space Operations Officer, and Chief, Command Center Training, U.S. Space Command, Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station, CO., as a major
  • June 1999 - June 2001, Operations Officer, and Chief, Space Branch, Defense and Space Operations Division, Deputy Director for Operations (Current Readiness and Capabilities), J3, Joint Staff, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., as a lieutenant colonel

Awards and decorations[edit]

Hyten is entitled to the following awards and decorations:[2]

Master space badge.JPG Master Space Operations Badge
USAF Cyberspace Operator Badge-Master.png Master Cyberspace Operator Badge
Joint Chiefs of Staff seal.svg Joint Chiefs of Staff Badge
Seal of the United States Strategic Command.svg United States Strategic Command Badge
Bronze oak leaf cluster
 Air Force Distinguished Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
 Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svg Defense Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svg Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters
Air Force Commendation Medal
Width-44 myrtle green ribbon with width-3 white stripes at the edges and five width-1 stripes down the center; the central white stripes are width-2 apart Army Commendation Medal
Joint Service Achievement Medal
Air Force Achievement Medal
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Silver oak leaf cluster
 Air Force Organizational Excellence Award with silver 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
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Air and Space Campaign Medal
Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold frame
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svgSilver oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svg Air Force Longevity Service Award with one silver and three bronze oak leaf clusters
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
Air Force Training Ribbon

Promotions[edit]

Promotions
Insignia Rank Date
US Air Force O10 shoulderboard rotated.svg General 15 August 2014
US Air Force O9 shoulderboard rotated.svg Lieutenant General 18 May 2012
US Air Force O8 shoulderboard rotated.svg Major General 10 November 2010
US Air Force O7 shoulderboard rotated.svg Brigadier General 1 October 2007
US Air Force O6 shoulderboard rotated.svg Colonel 1 June 2002
US Air Force O5 shoulderboard rotated.svg Lieutenant Colonel 1 January 1997
US Air Force O4 shoulderboard rotated.svg Major 1 May 1993
US Air Force O3 shoulderboard rotated.svg Captain 23 August 1985
US Air Force O2 shoulderboard rotated.svg First Lieutenant 23 August 1983
US Air Force O1 shoulderboard rotated.svg Second Lieutenant 23 August 1981

Other Achievements[edit]

  • 1991 Recipient of the William Jump Award for Excellence within the Federal Government
  • 1998 Recipient of a Laurels Award, Aviation Week & Space Technology Magazine
  • 2009 Gen. Jerome F. O'Malley Distinguished Space Leadership Award

References[edit]

  1. ^ http://www.omaha.com/news/military/the-world-is-still-a-very-dangerous-place-gen-hyten/article_6d2e4828-a1ec-11e6-a1d2-5f806ae563fa.html
  2. ^ a b "General John E. Gen. John E. Hyten is Commander, Air Force Space Command, Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado. He is responsible for organizing, equipping, training and maintaining mission-ready space and cyberspace forces and capabilities for North American Aerospace Defense Command, U.S. Strategic Command and other combatant commands around the world. General Hyten oversees Air Force network operations; manages a global network of satellite command and control, communications, missile warning and space launch facilities; and is responsible for space system development and acquisition. The command comprises approximately 38,000 space and cyberspace professionals assigned to 134 locations worldwide. General Hyten also directs and coordinates the activities of the headquarters staff.Hyten". United States Air Force. Archived from the original on 19 August 2014. Retrieved 15 August 2014. 
  3. ^ "Huntsville native receives third star on Air Force uniform and post with Space Command | al.com". blog.al.com. Retrieved 10 July 2014.  horizontal tab character in |title= at position 95 (help)
  4. ^ "PN1508 - Nomination of Lt. Gen. John E. Hyten for Air Force, 113th Congress (2013-2014) | Congress.gov | Library of Congress". beta.congress.gov. Retrieved 10 July 2014. 
  5. ^ "General assignments, nominations announced | Air Force Times | airforcetimes.com". airforcetimes.com. Retrieved 10 July 2014. 
  6. ^ "Obama Withdraws Helms Nomination | SpaceNews.com". spacenews.com. Retrieved 10 July 2014. 
  7. ^ "Helms to retire after stalled job change". lompocrecord.com. Retrieved 10 July 2014. 
  8. ^ "PN1706 — Gen. John E. Hyten — Air Force". U.S. Congress. Retrieved 30 September 2016. 
  9. ^ Joe Gould (20 September 2016). "STRATCOM Nominee Favors Boosting Cyber Command, Nuke Modernization". DefenseNews. Retrieved 30 September 2016. 
  10. ^ a b WOWT. "Admiral hands reins to General at U.S. Strategic Command". 
  11. ^ http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-42041975

External links[edit]

Military offices
Preceded by
Cecil D. Haney		 Commander, United States Strategic Command
2016–present		 Incumbent
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