Jason T. Hinds (born c.1974) is a United States Air Force lieutenant general who serves as the commander of United States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa. He previously served as the deputy commander of USAFE as well as director of operations of the United States European Command.

Military career

Hinds has served as the director of plans, programs, and analyses of the United States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa.

In March 2023, Hinds was nominated for promotion to major general. His nomination was among the many general officer nominations held up by Senator Tommy Tuberville. In April 2024, he was nominated for promotion to lieutenant general and assignment as deputy commander of United States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa. Hinds was renominated to Lieutenant General on 29 September 2025.

External links

  • Media related to Jason T. Hinds at Wikimedia Commons
Military offices
Preceded byPeter FeslerCommander of the 1st Fighter Wing 2017–2019Succeeded byDavid R. Lopez
Preceded byThomas B. PalenskeSenior Military Assistant to the Under Secretary of the Air Force 2019–2020Succeeded byAndrew M. Clark
Preceded byEdward T. SpinelliDeputy Director of Operations, Strategic Deterrence, and Nuclear Integration of the United States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa 2020–2021Succeeded byWilliam L. Marshall
Preceded byAdrian SpainDirector of Plans, Programs, and Analyses of the United States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa 2021–2023Succeeded byM. Scott Rowe
Preceded byPeter B. Andrysiak Jr.Director of Operations of the United States European Command 2023–2024Succeeded byDaniel T. Lasica
Preceded byJohn LamontagneDeputy Commander of the United States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa 2024–presentIncumbent