S. Clinton Hinote
Colonel, U.S. Air Force

S. Clinton Hinote was commissioned in 1992 upon graduation from the U.S. Air Force Academy. After completing a Master's degree in Public Policy from Harvard's Kennedy School of Government, he completed pilot training at Columbus AFB, MS, and F-16 training at Luke AFB, AZ. His operational assignments include instructor duty at the USAF Weapons School, leader of the Air Forces Central Strategy Division, squadron commander, and Wing vice commander. Prior to assuming his present duties, he was Deputy Director of Requirements, Headquarters Air Combat Command, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, VA.

Colonel Hinote currently Commands the 8th Fighter Wing at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea and serves as the U.S. Forces Korea Area VI Commander for more than 7,000 Air Force and Army combat ready and forward deployed personnel. The 8th Fighter Wing plans, supports and executes military operations to include counter-air, interdiction and close air support and consists of more than 2,800 active duty personnel, four groups and 14 squadrons, including two F-16 fighter squadrons. The colonel reports to the 7th Air Force Commander for the Wing's conduct of conventional air-to-ground and air-to-air missions in support of armistice and wartime taskings.

Assignments

1. August 1992- June 1994, student, Air Force Institute of Technology, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
2. June 1994 - June 1995, student, undergraduate pilot training, Columbus AFB, MS
3. November 1995 - June 1996, student, F-16 Fighter Training Unit, Luke AFB, AZ
4. July 1996 - March 1999, F-16 flight lead, electronic combat pilot, weapons and tactics officer, 20th Fighter Wing, Shaw AFB, SC
5. April 1999 - March 2003, F-117A Instructor Pilot, Flight Commander, Wing Chief of Weapons, 49th Fighter Wing, Holloman AFB, NM
6. March 2003 - June 2004, Initial cadre member, instructor pilot, F-117 Division, USAF Weapons School, Nellis AFB, NV
7. July 2004 - June 2005, student, Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, AL
8. July 2005 - June 2006, student, School of Advanced Air and Space Studies, Maxwell AFB, AL
9. July 2006 - August 2007, Chief, Strategy Division, Combined Air Operations Center, U.S. Air Forces Central, Al Udeid Air Base
10. August 2007 - June 2008, Special Assistant to the Commander, Lemay Center, Maxwell AFB, AL
11. July 2008 - June 2009, Aide de Camp to the Commander, Air Education and Training Command, Randolph AFB, TX
12. July 2009 - April 2010, Commander, 3d Fighter Training Squadron, Vance AFB, OK
13. April 2010 - July 2011, Vice Commander, 52d Fighter Wing, Spangdahlem AFB, Germany
14. July 2011 - July 2012, Lorenz Fellow, Air University, Maxwell AFB, AL
15. July 2012 - April 2013, Deputy Director of Requirements, Headquarters Air Combat Command, Langley AFB, VA
16. May 2013 - Present, Commander, 8th Fighter Wing, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea

Summary of Joint Assignments

July 2006 - August 2007, Chief, Strategy Division, Combined Air Operations Center, U.S. Air Forces Central, Al Udeid Air Base

Education

1992 Bachelor's degree in Space Physics, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, CO
1994 Master's degree in Public Policy, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, Cambridge MA
1999 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell Air Force Base, AL
2003 U.S. Air Force Weapons School, Nellis AFB, NV
2005 Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell Air Force Base, AL
2006 School of Advanced Air and Space Studies, Maxwell Air Force Base, AL
2009 Air War College, by correspondence
2012 Lorenz Fellowship, Air University, Maxwell AFB, AL
2013 Joint Combined Warfighting School, Joint Forces Staff College, Norfolk, VA
2013 Doctor of Philosophy in Military Strategy, Air University, Maxwell AFB, AL

Flight Information

Rating: Command pilot
Flight Hours: More than 2,000, including 240 combat hours in Operations Northern and Southern Watch
Aircraft Flown: F-16, F-117, A/T-38, T-37

Medals, Awards & Badges

Bronze Star Medal
Meritorious Service Medal with Silver Oak Leaf Cluster
Air Medal with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters
Aerial Achievement Medal with Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
Combat Readiness Medal with Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster
National Defense Service Award with Bronze Service Star
Armed Forces Expeditionary Award
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Air Force Overseas Short Tour Service Ribbon
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with Gold Border
Air Force Longevity Service Award with Silver Oak Leaf Cluster
Air Force Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
Air Force Training Ribbon
Command Pilot Badge

Honors

1992 Outstanding Graduate, U.S. Air Force Academy, Class of 1992
1995 Commander's Trophy, Air Education and Training Command
1999 Top Squadron Graduate, Squadron Officer's School
2005 Outstanding Graduate and Top Academic Graduate, Air Command and Staff College

Effective Dates of Promotions

(Information current as of May 2013)