Scott Andrew Kindsvater 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.
He is retired from active duty as of October 1, 2021.
Awards and decorations U.S. Air Force Command Pilot BadgeBasic Space Operations BadgeHeadquarters Air Force BadgeOffice of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification BadgeDeputy Chairman of the NATO Military Committee Defense Superior Service Medal with three bronze oak leaf clustersLegion of Merit with three oak leaf clustersBronze Star MedalDefense Meritorious Service MedalMeritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clustersAir Medal with three oak leaf clustersAerial Achievement Medal with three oak leaf clustersAir Force Commendation MedalArmy Commendation Medal with "C" deviceAir Force Achievement MedalAir Force Combat Action MedalJoint Meritorious Unit AwardAir Force Meritorious Unit Award with oak leaf clusterAir Force Outstanding Unit Award with silver and two bronze oak leaf clustersAir Force Organizational Excellence AwardCombat Readiness Medal with two oak leaf clustersNational Defense Service Medal with one bronze service starArmed Forces Expeditionary Medal with service starSouthwest Asia Service Medal with service starIraq Campaign Medal with three service starsGlobal War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal with service starGlobal War on Terrorism Service MedalHumanitarian Service MedalNuclear Deterrence Operations Service MedalAir Force Overseas Short Tour Service Ribbon with oak leaf clusterAir Force Overseas Long Tour Service RibbonAir Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold frame and silver oak leaf clusterAir Force Longevity Service Award with one silver and two bronze oak leaf clustersSmall Arms Expert Marksmanship RibbonAir Force Training RibbonNATO Medal for service with ISAFKuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)
Effective dates of promotions + Rank Date Second LieutenantMay 31, 1989 First LieutenantMay 31, 1991 CaptainMay 31, 1993 MajorJuly 1, 1999 Lieutenant ColonelMarch 1, 2003 ColonelJanuary 1, 2007 Brigadier GeneralNovember 9, 2012 Major GeneralAugust 12, 2016 Lieutenant GeneralSeptember 27, 2019
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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.