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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Nov. 2, 2007

No. 07-164

HUTTER, KANSAS NATIONAL GUARDSMAN, TO BE GUEST SPEAKER FOR VETERANS DAY EVENT IN CLIFTON

Lt. Col. John Hutter of the Kansas National Guard will be the guest speaker for a Veterans Day ceremony in Clifton, Kan., on Sunday, Nov. 11. The ceremony, sponsored by American Legion Post 227, will begin with a parade at 2 p.m., followed by a program at Berner Memorial Park. The public is invited to attend.

Hutter is the commander of the Logistics Readiness Squadron, 190th Air Refueling Wing (ARW), Kansas Air National Guard, Forbes Field, Topeka. In this position he directs and monitors logistics programs including readiness, fuels, supply, and transportation activities; and serves as senior staff adviser to commanders.

Hutter began his military career with the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves in June 1982. In November 1984, he enlisted into the U.S. Air Force in the Traffic Management Office. In April 1988, Hutter joined the 184th Tactical Fighter Group, Kansas Air National Guard, as an administrative clerk. He earned his commission in September 1989 upon completion of Officer Training at the Academy of Military Science. He transferred to the 190th Air Refueling Wing in 1994 to serve as the Installation Deployment Officer. He has been deployed in support of Operation Deny Flight, Operation Northern Watch, Allied Force and Operation Enduring Freedom.
Hutter’s military education includes Basic Combat Engineering, Passenger and Household Goods Specialist School, Non-Temporary Storage School, Logistics Management (Associates degree), Academy of Military Science, Transportation Officer School, Logistic Plans Officer Course, Contingency Wartime Planners Course and Squadron Officer School. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Management from Kansas Newman College, Wichita.

His military assignments with the Kansas Air National Guard have included clerk typist, transportation officer, logistics plans officer and quality advisor, all with the 184th Tactical Fighter Group, Wichita, and installation deployment officer with the 190th ARW.

Hutter’s awards and decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, Air Force Achievement Medal, Joint Meritorious Unit Award, Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with two oak leaf clusters, Air Force Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Armed Forces Service Medal, Air Force Overseas Short Tour Service Ribbon, Air Force Longevity Service Award Ribbon with three oak leaf clusters, Armed Forces Reserve Medal with the “M” and “3” Device, Small Arms Expert Ribbon with one star, Air Force Basic Training Ribbon with one oak leaf cluster, Kansas National Guard Commendation Ribbon and Kansas Air National Guard Ribbon.

Hutter and his wife Cindy have three children Jakob, Dakota “Kody” and Kaitlin.

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