Paul V. Hester | |
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 General Paul V. Hester | |
| Born | October 21, 1947 West Point, Mississippi[1] |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1970–2007 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands | Pacific Air Forces Air Force Special Operations Command United States Forces Japan Fifth Air Force 53rd Wing 35th Fighter Wing 18th Operations Group 94th Tactical Fighter Squadron |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
| Awards | Defense Distinguished Service Medal Air Force Distinguished Service Medal (3) Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (3) |
Paul V. Hester (born October 21, 1947) is a retired United States Air Force (USAF) general . He served as Commander, Pacific Air Forces, and Air Component Commander for the Commander, United States Pacific Command from July 2004 to November 2007. He had responsibility for USAF activities spread over half the globe in a command that supports 55,500 Air Force personnel serving in Hawaii, Alaska, Guam, Japan and South Korea.