Andrea Tullos
Andrea Tullos | |
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| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1992–present |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands held | 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 Defense Superior Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star Medal |
Andrea D. Tullos is a major general in the United States Air Force who is the deputy commander of the Air Education and Training Command. She most recently served as the commander of Second Air Force at Keesler Air Force Base.[1][2][3] In April 2021, she was assigned to become the deputy commander of the Air Education and Training Command, replacing Major General William A. Spangenthal.[4]
Education[]
- 1991 Bachelor of Arts, Foreign Affairs, University of Virginia, Charlottesville
- 1997 Master of Arts, Sociology, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque
Awards and decorations[]
Tullos' major awards and decorations include:[5]
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Air Force Master Force Protection Badge |
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Air Force Distinguished Service Medal |
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Defense Superior Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster |
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Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster |
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Bronze Star Medal |
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Defense Meritorious Service Medal |
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Meritorious Service Medal with four bronze oak leaf clusters |
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Air Force Commendation Medal |
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Air Force Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster |
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Joint Meritorious Unit Award |
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Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with three oak leaf clusters |
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Air Force Organizational Excellence Award |
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National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star |
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Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal |
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Global War on Terrorism Service Medal |
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Humanitarian Service Medal |
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Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal with oak leaf cluster |
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Air Force Overseas Short Tour Service Ribbon |
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Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon |
 
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Air Force Longevity Service Award with one silver and one bronze oak leaf clusters |
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Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon with service star |
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Air Force Training Ribbon |
Effective dates of promotion[]
Dates of rank are as follows:[5]
| Rank | Date |
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 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 |
References[]
- ^ 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".
- ^ a b "Major General Andrea D. Tullos". United States Air Force. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
External links[]
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Andrea D. Tullos. |
- Burylo, Rebecca (28 June 2016). "Tullos' move to Pentagon 'emotional'". Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
Categories:
- Living people
- Female generals of the United States Air Force
- Recipients of the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
- Recipients of the Legion of Merit
- University of Virginia alumni
- University of New Mexico alumni
- 21st-century American women