Tony D. Bauernfeind
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Air Force
Years of service1991–present
RankLieutenant General
Commands held
Battles/wars
Awards

Tony D. Bauernfeind 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]

Awards and decorations

Bauernfeind assumes command of Air Force Special Operations Command on December 9, 2022.
US Air Force Command Pilot Badge
United States Special Operations Command Badge
Office of the Secretary of Defense Identification Badge
Defense Superior Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Width-44 crimson ribbon with a pair of width-2 white stripes on the edges
 Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster
Bronze Star Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Width-44 crimson ribbon with two width-8 white stripes at distance 4 from the edges. Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Bronze oak leaf cluster
 Air Medal with oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
 Aerial Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster
Air Force Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Joint Service Achievement Medal
Air Force Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Joint Meritorious Unit Award with four oak leaf clusters
Air Force Meritorious Unit Award with three oak leaf clusters
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with "V" device, one silver and two bronze oak leaf clusters
Combat Readiness Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Bronze oak leaf cluster
 Air Force Recognition Ribbon with oak leaf cluster
Bronze star
Width=44 scarlet ribbon with a central width-4 golden yellow stripe, flanked by pairs of width-1 scarlet, white, Old Glory blue, and white stripes
 National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
Afghanistan Campaign Medal with two service stars
Bronze star
 Iraq Campaign Medal with service star
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Korea Defense Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Air and Space Campaign Medal
Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold frame and two oak leaf clusters
Air Force Longevity Service Award with one silver and two bronze oak leaf clusters
Bronze star
 Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon with service star
Air Force Training Ribbon
NATO Medal for the former Yugoslavia

Effective dates of promotions

Rank Date
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

  1. ^ 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. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  2. ^ 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. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  3. ^ "PN2227 — Lt. Gen. Tony D. Bauernfeind — Air Force, 117th Congress (2021-2022)". U.S. Congress. June 7, 2022. Retrieved June 8, 2022.
  4. ^ "General Officer Announcements". U.S. Department of Defense. June 8, 2022. Retrieved June 9, 2022.

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