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Salvatore A. Angelella | |
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Lieutenant General Salvatore A. "Sam" Angelella,
c. 2012 | |
Nickname(s) | Sam |
Born | c. 1959 (age 64–65) |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Air Force |
Years of service | 1981–2015 |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Commands held |
United States Forces Japan 5th Air Force 35th Fighter Wing 20th Fighter Wing 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing 13th Fighter Squadron |
Battles/wars | Gulf War |
Awards |
Defense Superior Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit (3) Distinguished Flying Cross |
Alma mater |
United States Air Force Academy (
BS) School of Advanced Airpower Studies ( MS) |
Lieutenant General Salvatore A. "Sam" Angelella (born 1959) is a retired United States Air Force officer who last served as commander, United States Forces Japan and commander, 5th Air Force from July 2012 to August 2015. During that assignment, Angelella was the senior United States military representative in Japan and commander of United States Air Force units in Japan. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
Angelella graduated from the United States Air Force Academy in 1981. He has served as an instructor pilot, flight examiner, executive officer, aide-de-camp, flight commander and operations officer. He has commanded the 13th Fighter Squadron at Misawa AB, Japan; 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia; 20th Fighter Wing at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina; and the 35th Fighter Wing at Misawa AB. He served as the vice commander, 5th Air Force, and deputy commander, 13th Air Force. In addition, he has served on the Air Staff, Joint Staff, United States Pacific Command, and at Supreme Headquarters, Allied Powers Europe. Prior to his final assignment, he was the vice director for strategic plans and policy on the Joint Staff at the Pentagon.
Angelella is a command pilot with over 3,100 flight hours, including 182 combat hours, primarily in the T-38 Talon and F-16 Fighting Falcon.
Insignia | Rank | Date of rank |
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Second lieutenant | May 27, 1981 |
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First lieutenant | May 27, 1983 |
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Captain | May 27, 1985 |
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Major | May 1, 1993 |
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Lieutenant colonel | December 1, 1997 |
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Colonel | April 1, 2001 |
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Brigadier general | November 24, 2006 |
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Major general | December 4, 2009 |
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Lieutenant general | July 20, 2012 |
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Salvatore A. Angelella | |
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Lieutenant General Salvatore A. "Sam" Angelella,
c. 2012 | |
Nickname(s) | Sam |
Born | c. 1959 (age 64–65) |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Air Force |
Years of service | 1981–2015 |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Commands held |
United States Forces Japan 5th Air Force 35th Fighter Wing 20th Fighter Wing 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing 13th Fighter Squadron |
Battles/wars | Gulf War |
Awards |
Defense Superior Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit (3) Distinguished Flying Cross |
Alma mater |
United States Air Force Academy (
BS) School of Advanced Airpower Studies ( MS) |
Lieutenant General Salvatore A. "Sam" Angelella (born 1959) is a retired United States Air Force officer who last served as commander, United States Forces Japan and commander, 5th Air Force from July 2012 to August 2015. During that assignment, Angelella was the senior United States military representative in Japan and commander of United States Air Force units in Japan. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
Angelella graduated from the United States Air Force Academy in 1981. He has served as an instructor pilot, flight examiner, executive officer, aide-de-camp, flight commander and operations officer. He has commanded the 13th Fighter Squadron at Misawa AB, Japan; 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia; 20th Fighter Wing at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina; and the 35th Fighter Wing at Misawa AB. He served as the vice commander, 5th Air Force, and deputy commander, 13th Air Force. In addition, he has served on the Air Staff, Joint Staff, United States Pacific Command, and at Supreme Headquarters, Allied Powers Europe. Prior to his final assignment, he was the vice director for strategic plans and policy on the Joint Staff at the Pentagon.
Angelella is a command pilot with over 3,100 flight hours, including 182 combat hours, primarily in the T-38 Talon and F-16 Fighting Falcon.
Insignia | Rank | Date of rank |
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Second lieutenant | May 27, 1981 |
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First lieutenant | May 27, 1983 |
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Captain | May 27, 1985 |
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Major | May 1, 1993 |
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Lieutenant colonel | December 1, 1997 |
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Colonel | April 1, 2001 |
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Brigadier general | November 24, 2006 |
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Major general | December 4, 2009 |
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Lieutenant general | July 20, 2012 |