Samuel D. Cox

Samuel D. Cox (born December 26, 1961) is a retired United States Air Force lieutenant general who commanded the Eighteenth Air Force from 2015 to 2017.^[1][2]

Samuel D. Cox
Born	(1961-12-26) December 26, 1961 (age 62)
Allegiance	United States
Service / branch	United States Air Force
Years of service	1984–2017
Rank	Lieutenant general
Commands	Eighteenth Air Force 618th Air and Space Operations Center 436th Airlift Wing 14th Airlift Squadron
Battles / wars	Gulf War
Awards	Air Force Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit (2)

References

1. "LIEUTENANT GENERAL SAMUEL D. COX > U.S. Air Force > Biography Display".
2. Hardee, Lacy (16 December 2013). "Lt. Gen. Cox awarded third star".

Military offices
Preceded by Mark S. Solo	Commander of the 618th Air and Space Operations Center 2010–2011	Succeeded by Carlton D. Everhart II
Preceded by ???	Director of Strategy, Policy, Programs, and Logistics of the United States Transportation Command 2011–2012	Succeeded by William A. Brown
Preceded by Michael J. Lally	Director of Operations and Plans of the United States Transportation Command 2012–2013	Succeeded by Rowayne A. Schatz Jr.
Preceded by Susan Y. Desjardins	Commandant of Cadets of the United States Air Force Academy 2008–2010	Succeeded by Richard M. Clark
Preceded by Darrell D. Jones	Deputy Chief of Staff for Manpower, Personnel and Services of the United States Air Force 2013–2015	Succeeded by Gina Grosso
Preceded by Thomas Sharpy	Commander of the Eighteenth Air Force 2015–2017	Succeeded by Giovanni K. Tuck