John E. Hyten

John E. Hyten
Official portrait, 2021
Born	(1959-07-18) July 18, 1959 (age 65) Torrance, California, U.S.
Allegiance	United States
Branch	United States Air Force
Years of service	1981–2021
Rank	General
Commands	Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff United States Strategic Command Air Force Space Command 50th Space Wing 595th Space Group 6th Space Operations Squadron
Battles / wars	War in Afghanistan Iraq War
Awards	Defense Distinguished Service Medal (2) Air Force Distinguished Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit (2)
Alma mater	Harvard University (BS) Auburn University at Montgomery (MBA)
Spouse(s)	Laura Hyten
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John Earl Hyten (born July 18, 1959) is a retired United States Air Force general who served as the 11th vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 2019 to 2021. A career space operations and acquisitions officer, he commanded the United States Strategic Command from 2016 to 2019 and the Air Force Space Command from 2014 to 2016.

Hyten was born in Torrance, California. After graduating from Harvard University, he received his commission into the U.S. Air Force in 1981. He started his military career in engineering jobs, then went into space and missile operations. He commanded the 6th Space Operations Squadron, 595th Space Group, and 50th Space Wing.

After retiring, Hyten joined Blue Origin as a strategic advisor.