{{short description|U.S. Air Force general}} {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2024}} {{Use American English|date=March 2024}} {{Infobox military person | name = Stephen Jost | image = Lt Gen Stephen F. Jost.jpg | image_size = | alt = | caption = Official portrait, 2024 | nickname = | birth_date = {{circa|{{birth year and age|1972}}}} | birth_place = San Antonio, Texas, U.S.<ref name=usafa/> | death_date = | death_place = | burial_place = | allegiance = United States | branch = United States Air Force | branch_label = Branch | service_years = 1994–present | rank = Lieutenant General | service_number = | unit = | commands = United States Forces Japan<br>Joint Enabling Capabilities Command<br>20th Fighter Wing<br>33rd Operations Group<br>332nd Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron | battles = | awards = Defense Superior Service Medal (2)<br>Legion of Merit (3) | relations = | other_work = | signature = }} '''Stephen Fraser Jost'''<ref name=usafa>{{cite news|url=https://s3.amazonaws.com/usafayearbooks/1994.pdf|title=Redefining Tradition - Polaris|publisher=United States Air Force Academy|volume=34|date=1994|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240322152009/https://s3.amazonaws.com/usafayearbooks/1994.pdf|archive-date=22 March 2024|url-status=live}}</ref> (born {{circa|1972}}) is a United States Air Force lieutenant general who has served as the commander of United States Forces Japan since 8 October 2024.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dvidshub.net/webcast/35135|title=Webcast: 5th AF Change of Command|access-date=2024-09-20|website=DVIDS}}</ref> He most recently served as the commander of the Joint Enabling Capabilities Command from 2022 to 2024. He previously served as the deputy director for joint strategic planning at the Joint Staff from 2020 to 2022. He also served as director of the Air Force F-35 Integration Office from 2017 to 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.defensenews.com/air/2018/11/14/us-air-force-moves-to-fortify-f-35-weak-points-against-hacking/|title=US Air Force moves to fortify F-35 weak points against hacking|first=Sebastian|last=Sprenger|date=November 14, 2018|website=Defense News}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.af.mil/About-Us/Biographies/Display/Article/1630851/stephen-f-jost/|title=STEPHEN F. JOST|website=Air Force}}</ref>
While serving as the 20th Fighter Wing commander, Jost relieved his vice commander, Colonel William Jones, after the latter was charged with possession of child pornography and obstruction of justice.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/your-air-force/2016/07/18/former-20th-wing-vice-commander-faces-child-porn-charges/|title=Former 20th Wing vice commander faces child porn charges|first=Stephen|last=Losey|date=July 18, 2016|website=Air Force Times}}</ref>
In May 2022, Jost was nominated for promotion to major general.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.airandspaceforces.com/biden-nominates-lauderback-as-deputy-chief-for-isr-24-brigadiers-to-two-stars/|title=Biden Nominates Lauderback as Deputy Chief for ISR, 24 Brigadiers to Two-Stars|first=John|last=Tirpak|date=May 27, 2022|website=Air & Space Forces Magazine}}</ref> In March 2024, he was nominated for promotion to lieutenant general and commander of United States Forces Japan and the Fifth Air Force.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.congress.gov/nomination/118th-congress/1559|title=PN1559 — Maj. Gen. Stephen F. Jost — Air Force|website=U.S. Congress|date=2024-03-21 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3717841/general-officer-announcements/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240326014702/https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3717841/general-officer-announcements/|url-status=dead|archive-date=26 March 2024|title=General Officer Announcements|website=U.S. Department of Defense|date=2024-03-24}}</ref>
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