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
Apr 2008 - Sep 2009, Personnel Officer, Overlake COMP SQ.
Sep 2009 - Jan 2012, Deputy Commander for Seniors, Overlake COMP SQ.
Jan 2011 - Jan 2013, Director, Western Cadet Academy (ADDU), WA Wing.
Jan 2012 - July 2014, Deputy Commander for Cadets, Overlake COMP SQ.
Jul 2012 - Nov 2015, Assistant Director of Information Technology (ADDU), WA Wing.
Jan 2013 - Jan 2014, Director, Washington Training Academy (ADDU), WA Wing.
July 2014 - Sep 2017, Commander, Overlake COMP SQ.
Oct 2017 - Jan 2019, Cadet Programs Development Officer, WA Wing.
Jan 2017 - Jan 2019, Cadet Activities Officer, WA Wing.
Jan 2019 - Oct 2019, Deputy Director of Cadet Programs
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