Sanford K. Moats | |
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| Nickname(s) | "Sandy" |
| Born | December 4, 1921 Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | December 28, 2023 (aged 102) |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service |  United States Army Air Forces United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1943–1977 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Battles / wars | |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Cross, Distinguished Service Medal with oak leaf cluster, Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross with oak leaf cluster, Air Medal with 11 oak leaf clusters, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters |
Lieutenant General Sanford Kenneth Moats (December 4, 1921 – December 28, 2023) was an American Air Force lieutenant general and fighter ace. He was vice commander of the Tactical Air Command, with headquarters at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, responsible for maintaining peak combat efficiency in the tactical fighter and reconnaissance operations, and training air and ground crews as required for U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Pacific Air Forces.