Sam C. Barrett

{{short description|Lieutenant general}}

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| allegiance = United States

| branch = United States Air Force

| serviceyears = 1988–2022

| rank = Lieutenant general

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| commands = Eighteenth Air Force
{{no wrap|Joint Enabling Capabilities Command}}
15th Wing

| battles = Gulf War

| awards = Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal (3)
Legion of Merit (2)

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Sam C. Barrett is a retired United States Air Force lieutenant general who last served as the director of logistics of the Joint Staff. He previously served as commander of the Eighteenth Air Force.{{cite web |url=https://www.af.mil/About-Us/Biographies/Display/Article/467441/sam-c-barrett/ |title=Lieutenant General Sam C. Barrett (USAF) |author= |date=July 11, 2021 |publisher=U.S. Air Force |access-date=August 4, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210711191755/https://www.af.mil/About-Us/Biographies/Display/Article/467441/lieutenant-general-sam-c-barrett |archive-date=July 11, 2021 |url-status=live}} {{PD-notice}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.mcchord.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/1589923/barrett-takes-command-of-18th-af/|title=Barrett takes command of 18th AF|website=Team McChord|date=July 31, 2018 }} Prior to his current position, he was the director of operations, strategic deterrence and nuclear integration of the Air Force Materiel Command.

The United States Senate confirmed his promotion to lieutenant general and nomination to become the director for logistics of the Joint Staff, replacing Lieutenant General Giovanni K. Tuck whom he also succeeded as eighteenth Air Force commander.{{Cite web|url=https://www.airforcemag.com/space-force-bosss-office-staffs-up/|title=Space Force Boss's Office Staffs Up|date=July 29, 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.airforcemag.com/senate-confirms-air-force-space-force-leaders/|title=Senate Confirms Air Force, Space Force Leaders|date=August 11, 2020}}