Giovanni K. Tuck

Giovanni K. Tuck
Allegiance United States
Service / branch United States Air Force
Years of service1987–2020
Rank Lieutenant General
Commands18th Air Force
Defense Logistics Agency
379th Air Expeditionary Wing
15th Airlift Wing
905th Air Refueling Squadron
AwardsDefense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal

Giovanni K. Tuck is a retired United States Air Force lieutenant general who last served as the director for logistics of the Joint Staff. In his position, he integrates logistics planning and execution in support of global operations and assists the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in fulfilling his responsibilities. Prior to that, he was commander of the Eighteenth Air Force.[1][2][3]

In July 2020, Major General Sam C. Barrett, who replaced him as commander of the 18th Air Force, was nominated to succeed him as director for logistics of the Joint Staff.[4][5]

References

  1. ^ "Lt. Gen. Giovanni K. Tuck". Joint Staff. August 2018. Retrieved August 24, 2020. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  2. ^ "Barrett moves across the street, assumes command of 18th Air Force". Archived from the original on August 1, 2018.
  3. ^ "A new general is back at Scott for the fourth time. This time, he's in charge". Archived from the original on June 2, 2017.
  4. ^ "Space Force Boss's Office Staffs Up". July 29, 2020.
  5. ^ "Senate Confirms Air Force, Space Force Leaders". August 11, 2020.

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Military offices
Preceded by Director of Operations and Plans of the United States Transportation Command
2015–2017 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander of the Eighteenth Air Force
2017–2018 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Director for Logistics of the Joint Staff
2018–2020


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