Andrea D. Tullos is a lieutenant general in the United States Air Force, currently serving as the commander and president of the Air University. She previously held the position of deputy commander of the Air Education and Training Command and commanded the Second Air Force at Keesler Air Force Base.[1][2][3] In April 2021, she was assigned as the deputy commander of the Air Education and Training Command, replacing Major General William A. Spangenthal.[4] In May 2022, she was nominated for promotion to lieutenant general and assignment as the commander and president of Air University.[5][6]
Andrea Tullos | |
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| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1992–present |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands | Air University Second Air Force 42nd Air Base Wing 55th Mission Support Group 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron 435th Security Forces Squadron 568th Security Forces Squadron |
| Awards | Air Force Distinguished Service Medal (2) Defense Superior Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star Medal |
Assignments
edit- February 1992–July 1993, Executive Officer to the Commander, 45th Support Group, and Wing Protocol Officer, 45th Space Wing, Patrick Air Force Base, Fla.
- September 1993–August 1996, Flight Commander, Convoy Commander, Squadron Section Commander, 377th Security Forces Squadron, Kirtland AFB, N.M.
- September 1996–December 1997, Student, Air Force Institute of Technology, Civilian Education Program, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque
- December 1997–March 2000, Chief of Current Operations Branch, Operations Division, Security Forces Directorate, Headquarters Air Combat Command, Langley AFB, Va.
- March 2000–March 2001, Operations Officer, 386th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, Southwest Asia
- April 2001–July 2002, Chief of Congressional Activities Branch, Directorate of Air and Space Operations, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, the Pentagon, Arlington, Va.
- July 2002–July 2003, Aide-De-Camp to the Vice Chief of Staff, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, the Pentagon, Arlington, Va.
- July 2003–May 2004, National Defense Fellow, Intermediate Developmental Education Fellowship, Office of the Foreign Policy Advisor, HAF, the Pentagon, Arlington, Va.
- June 2004–May 2005, Commander, 568th Security Forces Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, Germany
- May 2005–June 2006, Commander, 435th Security Forces Squadron, Ramstein AB, Germany
- July 2006–May 2008, Deputy Division Chief and Policy Planner, Iraq Division, Strategic Plans and Policy Directorate, Joint Staff, HAF, the Pentagon, Arlington, Va.
- June 2008–June 2009, Commander, 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, Southwest Asia
- July 2009–June 2010, Student, National War College, National Defense University, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C.
- June 2010–July 2011, Chief, Antiterrorism and Critical Infrastructure Protection Division, Operations Directorate, U.S. Pacific Command, Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii
- July 2011–July 2013, Commander, 55th Mission Support Group, Offutt AFB, Neb.
- July 2013–May 2014, Chief, Arabian Peninsula and Iraq Division, Strategic Plans and Policy Directorate, Joint Staff, HAF, the Pentagon, Arlington, Va.
- May 2014–June 2016, Commander, 42nd Air Base Wing, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
- July 2016–August 2019, Director of Security Forces, Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, Engineering and Force Protection, HAF, the Pentagon, Arlington, Va.
- August 2019–August 2021, Commander, Second Air Force, Keesler AFB, Miss.
- August 2021–July 2022, Deputy Commander, Air Education and Training Command, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas
- July 2022-present, Commander and President, Air University, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
Education
edit- 1991 Bachelor of Arts, Foreign Affairs, University of Virginia, Charlottesville
- 1997 Master of Arts, Sociology, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque
Awards and decorations
editTullos's major awards and decorations include:[7]
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Effective dates of promotion
editDates of rank are as follows:[7]
| Rank | Date |
|---|---|
 Second Lieutenant |
12 February 1992 |
 First Lieutenant |
12 February 1994 |
 Captain |
12 February 1996 |
 Major |
1 October 2002 |
 Lieutenant Colonel |
1 December 2006 |
 Colonel |
1 October 2010 |
 Brigadier General |
2 August 2016 |
 Major General |
4 October 2019 |
 Lieutenant General |
25 July 2022 |
References
edit- ^ Cook, Senior Airman Holly. "2nd AF welcomes Tullos, bids farewell to Leahy". Air Education and Training Command. Second Air Force Public Affairs. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
- ^ "USAF Top Cops and Their Chiefs". US Air Force Security Forces Association. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
- ^ "General Officer Announcements". US Department of Defense. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
- ^ "General Officer Assignments".
- ^ "PN2022 — Maj. Gen. Andrea D. Tullos — Air Force, 117th Congress (2021-2022)". U.S. Congress. 2 May 2022. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
- ^ "Senior Leader Announcement: Week of June 6". Air Force Reserve Command. Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs. 6 June 2022. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
- ^ a b "Lieutenant General Andrea D. Tullos". United States Air Force. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
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- Burylo, Rebecca (28 June 2016). "Tullos' move to Pentagon 'emotional'". Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved 2 March 2020.