Tony D. Bauernfeind
- Air Force Special Operations Command
- Special Operations Command Korea
- 27th Special Operations Wing
- 1st Special Operations Group
- War in Afghanistan
- Iraq War
- Defense Superior Service Medal (3)
- Legion of Merit (2)
- Bronze Star Medal (3)
Tony D. Bauernfeind (born February 14, 1969) is a United States Air Force lieutenant general who serves as commander of the Air Force Special Operations Command since December 9, 2022.[1] He most recently served as vice commander of the United States Special Operations Command from 2020 to 2022;[2] as vice commander, Bauernfeind was responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing actions with the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Joint Staff, the services and other government agencies in the national capital region on behalf of the commander of United States Special Operations Command. He previously served as Special Operations Command's chief of staff and as commander of Special Operations Command Korea.[2]
In June 2022, Bauernfeind was selected as commander of the Air Force Special Operations Command.[3][4] In May 2024, he was nominated for assignment as superintendent of the United States Air Force Academy.[5][6]
Awards and decorations
US Air Force Command Pilot Badge | |
United States Special Operations Command Badge | |
Office of the Secretary of Defense Identification Badge |
Effective dates of promotions[2]
Rank | Date |
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Second lieutenant | May 29, 1991 |
First lieutenant | May 29, 1993 |
Captain | May 29, 1995 |
Major | March 1, 2002 |
Lieutenant colonel | March 1, 2006 |
Colonel | October 1, 2009 |
Brigadier general | August 2, 2015 |
Major general | August 1, 2018 |
Lieutenant general | July 31, 2020 |
References
- ^ Saphore, Cassandra (December 9, 2022). "Bauernfeind new leader of Air Commandos". Air Force Special Operations Command. Hurlburt Field, Florida: AFSOC Public Affairs. Retrieved December 11, 2022. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ a b c "Lieutenant General Tony D. Bauernfeind (USAF)". U.S. Air Force. February 13, 2021. Archived from the original on February 13, 2021. Retrieved August 5, 2021. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ "PN2227 — Lt. Gen. Tony D. Bauernfeind — Air Force, 117th Congress (2021-2022)". U.S. Congress. June 7, 2022. Retrieved June 8, 2022.
- ^ "General Officer Announcements". U.S. Department of Defense. June 8, 2022. Retrieved June 9, 2022.
- ^ "PN1755 — Lt. Gen. Tony D. Bauernfeind — Air Force". U.S. Congress. May 14, 2024.
- ^ "General Officer Announcements". U.S. Department of Defense. May 17, 2024.
Military offices | ||
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Preceded by | Commander of the 1st Special Operations Group 2011–2013 | Succeeded by ??? |
Commander of the 27th Special Operations Wing 2013–2015 | Succeeded by Benjamin R. Maitre | |
Preceded by | Deputy Commanding General of the NATO Special Operations Component Command and Special Operations Joint Task Force-Afghanistan 2015–2016 | Succeeded by ??? |
Preceded by | Commanding General of the Special Operations Command Korea 2016–2019 | Succeeded by Otto K. Liller |
Preceded by James B. Linder | Chief of Staff of the United States Special Operations Command 2019–2020 | Succeeded by |
Preceded by | Vice Commander of the United States Special Operations Command 2020–2022 | Succeeded by |
Commander of the Air Force Special Operations Command 2022–present | Incumbent |
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