Scott Kindsvater

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Scott A. Kindsvater
Lt. Gen. Scott A. Kindsvater.jpg
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Air Force
Years of service1989–2021
RankLieutenant General
Commands heldDeputy Chair of the NATO Military Committee
82nd Training Wing
93rd Air Ground Operations Wing
USAF Weapons School
Battles/warsGulf War
Iraq War
AwardsDefense Superior Service Medal (4)
Legion of Merit (4)
Bronze Star Medal

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]

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

Awards and decorations[]

COMMAND PILOT WINGS.png U.S. Air Force Command Pilot Badge
Basic Space Badge.jpg Basic Space Operations Badge
Headquarters US Air Force Badge.png Headquarters Air Force Badge
Joint Chiefs of Staff seal.svg Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge
Coat of arms of the Deputy Chairman of the NATO Military Committee.svg Deputy Chairman of the NATO Military Committee
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svg Defense Superior Service Medal with three bronze oak leaf clusters
Width-44 crimson ribbon with a pair of width-2 white stripes on the edgesBronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svg Legion of Merit with three oak leaf clusters
Bronze Star Medal
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Width-44 crimson ribbon with two width-8 white stripes at distance 4 from the edges.Bronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svg Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svg Air Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svg Aerial Achievement Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Air Force Commendation Medal
'C' Device.png 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
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svgSilver oakleaf-3d.svg Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with silver and two bronze oak leaf clusters
Air Force Organizational Excellence Award
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svg Combat Readiness Medal with two oak leaf clusters
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
Bronze star
 Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal with service star
Bronze star
 Southwest Asia Service Medal with service star
Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svgBronze-service-star-3d-vector.svgBronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg 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 ribbon.svg 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
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svgSilver oakleaf-3d.svg 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) ribbon.svg Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)

Effective dates of promotions[2][]

Rank Date
US Air Force O1 shoulderboard rotated.svg Second Lieutenant May 31, 1989
US Air Force O2 shoulderboard rotated.svg First Lieutenant May 31, 1991[1]
US Air Force O3 shoulderboard rotated.svg Captain May 31, 1993
US Air Force O4 shoulderboard rotated.svg Major July 1, 1999
US Air Force O5 shoulderboard rotated.svg Lieutenant Colonel March 1, 2003
US Air Force O6 shoulderboard rotated.svg Colonel January 1, 2007
US Air Force O7 shoulderboard rotated.svg Brigadier General November 9, 2012
US Air Force O8 shoulderboard rotated.svg Major General August 12, 2016
US Air Force O9 shoulderboard rotated.svg Lieutenant General September 27, 2019


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. ^ a b "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. ^ "Lieutenant General Scott A. Kindsvater, Deputy Chairman, NATO Military Committee". NATO.
  4. ^ "NATO Military Committee welcomes new Deputy Chairman, Lieutenant General Scott Kindsvater". NATO.
  5. ^ "U.S. General Returns WWII Accordion to German Owner". U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
  6. ^ "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.
Military offices
Preceded by
 Commander of the 93rd Air Ground Operations Wing
2011–2012 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander of the 82nd Training Wing
2013–2015 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
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 Assistant Deputy Commander of the
2015–2016 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
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 Deputy Commander for Operations and Intelligence of the Combined Joint Task Force
2016–2017 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations and Intelligence of the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe
2017–2019 		Succeeded by
Phillip Stewart
Preceded by Deputy Chair of the NATO Military Committee
2019–2021 		Succeeded by
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