Sami D. Said

Sami Dia Said (born 1964) is a lieutenant general in the United States Air Force and is currently serving as the Inspector General of the Air Force. In this capacity, he reports to the Secretary and Chief of Staff of the Air Force on matters concerning Air Force readiness, efficiency and the military discipline of active duty, Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard forces. He also provides inspection policy and oversees the inspection and evaluation system for all Air Force nuclear and conventional forces; oversees Air Force counterintelligence operations; investigates fraud, waste and abuse; oversees criminal investigations; and provides oversight of complaints resolution programs. Lt. Gen. Said is responsible for two field operating agencies: the Air Force Inspection Agency and the Air Force Office of Special Investigations.

Lieutenant General

Sami D. Said
Born1964 (age 56–57)
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branchUnited States Air Force
Years of service1986–present
Rank Lieutenant General
AwardsDefense Superior Service Medal (2)
Legion of Merit

Lt. Gen. Said is a command pilot with more than 2,200 hours in both the F-15 Eagle and the F-16 Fighting Falcon. Lt. Gen. Said’s combat flying experience includes operations Northern Watch and Southern Watch. Lt. Gen. Said has commanded at the wing and squadron level. His staff and joint experience include assignments at Headquarters U.S. Air Force; the Office of the Secretary of Defense; Headquarters, International Security Assistance Force, Kabul, Afghanistan; Department of State, Washington, D.C. and U.S. Embassy, Kabul, Afghanistan. Prior to this assignment, Lt. Gen. Said was the Deputy Inspector General of the Air Force, Office of the Secretary of the Air Force, Arlington, Virginia.

Lt. Gen. Said is a 1986 graduate of the University of Alabama at Birmingham.[1][2]

Awards and decorations
US Air Force Command Pilot Badge
Office of the Secretary of Defense Identification Badge
Headquarters Air Force Badge
 Defense Superior Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal
Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Air Force Achievement Medal
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with "V" device and two oak leaf clusters
Superior Honor Award
 Combat Readiness Medal with silver oak leaf cluster
 National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Air Force Longevity Service Award with silver and two bronze oak leaf clusters
Armed Forces Reserve Medal with silver Hourglass device and "M" device
Air Force Training Ribbon
NATO Medal for service with ISAF

References
  1. "Sami Dia Said". Military Times Hall of Valor. Retrieved 2020-06-29.
  2. "Lieutenant General Sami D. Said". United States Air Force. Retrieved 2020-06-29.
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