John Hughes

Major John P. Hughes

Director of Cadet Programs

EDUCATION

2010 Bachelor of Arts degree in Geography, Central Washington University

2010 Geographic Information Systems Certificate, Central Washington University

ASSIGNMENTS

• 1. Apr 2008 - Sep 2009, Personnel Officer, Overlake COMP SQ.

  2. Sep 2009 - Jan 2012, Deputy Commander for Seniors, Overlake COMP SQ.

  3. Jan 2011 - Jan 2013, Director, Western Cadet Academy (ADDU), WA Wing.

  4. Jan 2012 - July 2014, Deputy Commander for Cadets, Overlake COMP SQ.

  5. Jul 2012 - Nov 2015, Assistant Director of Information Technology (ADDU), WA Wing.

  6. Jan 2013 - Jan 2014, Director, Washington Training Academy (ADDU), WA Wing.

  7. July 2014 - Sep 2017, Commander, Overlake COMP SQ.

  8. Oct 2017 - Jan 2019, Cadet Programs Development Officer, WA Wing.

  9. Jan 2017 - Jan 2019, Cadet Activities Officer, WA Wing.

  10. Jan 2019 - Oct 2019, Deputy Director of Cadet Programs

  11. Oct 2019 - Present, Director of Cadet Programs

FLIGHT INFORMATION

Rating:  Mission Scanner

SPECIALTY RATINGS

Cadet Programs: Master

Administration: Master

Personnel: Master

Info. Tech.: Senior

Plans & Programs: Senior

Command: Technician

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS

Meritorious Service Award with bronze clasp

Commander’s Commendation with four bronze clasps

Grover Loening Aerospace Award

Ira C. Eaker Award

Command Service Ribbon

Red Service Ribbon with three bronze clasps

National Cadet Competition Ribbon with two bronze stars

Encampment Ribbon with one silver and two bronze clasps

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION

Senior Member     Apr 29, 2008

First Lieutenant     Apr 30, 2008

Captain             Oct   1, 2009

Major     Nov 12, 2012