Scott Kindsvater
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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| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1989–2021 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands held | Deputy Chair of the NATO Military Committee 82nd Training Wing 93rd Air Ground Operations Wing USAF Weapons School |
| Battles/wars | Gulf War Iraq War |
| Awards | Defense Superior Service Medal (4) Legion of Merit (4) Bronze Star Medal |
He is retired from active duty as of October 1, 2021.[6]
Awards and decorations
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U.S. Air Force Command Pilot Badge |
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Basic Space Operations Badge |
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Headquarters Air Force Badge |
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Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge |
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Deputy Chairman of the NATO Military Committee |
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Effective dates of promotions[2]
| Rank | Date |
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 Second Lieutenant | May 31, 1989 |
 First Lieutenant | May 31, 1991 |
 Captain | May 31, 1993 |
 Major | July 1, 1999 |
 Lieutenant Colonel | March 1, 2003 |
 Colonel | January 1, 2007 |
 Brigadier General | November 9, 2012 |
 Major General | August 12, 2016 |
 Lieutenant General | September 27, 2019 |
References
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Government.
- "Welcome to the USAFA Class of 1989 Webpage".
- "Lieutenant General Scott Kindsvater (USAF)". United States Air Force. September 29, 2020. Archived from the original on September 29, 2020. Retrieved August 5, 2021. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- "Lieutenant General Scott A. Kindsvater, Deputy Chairman, NATO Military Committee". NATO.
- "NATO Military Committee welcomes new Deputy Chairman, Lieutenant General Scott Kindsvater". NATO.
- "U.S. General Returns WWII Accordion to German Owner". U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
- "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.