Andrew A. Croft
Andrew A. Croft | |
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Born | 1965 (age 56–57) |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Air Force |
Years of service | 1989–present |
Rank | Lieutenant general |
Commands held | Twelfth Air Force 49th Wing 12th Operations Group 433rd Weapons Squadron |
Battles/wars | Operation Inherent Resolve |
Awards | Defense Superior Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit (2) |
Andrew A. Croft (born 1965) is an United States Air Force lieutenant general currently serving as the military deputy commander of United States Southern Command.[1] Croft was commissioned through the ROTC program at University of California, Los Angeles in 1988.
In July 2020, the United States Senate confirmed his promotion to lieutenant general and nomination to become the military deputy commander of the United States Southern Command, replacing Lieutenant General Michael T. Plehn.[2][3]
Awards and decorations[]
US Air Force Command Pilot Badge | |
Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge | |
United States Southern Command Identification Badge |
Defense Superior Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster | |
Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster | |
Defense Meritorious Service Medal | |
Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters | |
Air Medal with oak leaf cluster | |
Aerial Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters | |
Joint Service Commendation Medal | |
Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster | |
Joint Meritorious Unit Award | |
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with one silver and three bronze oak leaf clusters | |
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (second ribbon to denote tenth award) | |
Combat Readiness Medal with silver oak leaf cluster | |
National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star | |
Southwest Asia Service Medal with service star | |
Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal | |
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal | |
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal | |
Humanitarian Service Medal | |
Air Force Overseas Short Tour Service Ribbon | |
Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon | |
Air Force Longevity Service Award with one silver and two bronze oak leaf clusters | |
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon | |
Air Force Training Ribbon |
Effective dates of promotions[]
Rank | Date[1] |
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Second lieutenant | January 10, 1989 |
First lieutenant | January 10, 1991 |
Captain | January 10, 1993 |
Major | June 1, 2000 |
Lieutenant colonel | April 1, 2004 |
Colonel | August 1, 2009 |
Brigadier general | June 10, 2015 |
Major general | August 3, 2018 |
Lieutenant general | December 28, 2020 |
References[]
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- ^ a b "Lieutenant General Andrew A. Croft (USAF)". U.S. Air Force. April 22, 2021. Archived from the original on April 22, 2021. Retrieved August 5, 2021. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ "Kelly, van Ovost nominated to be next heads of ACC, AMC". June 9, 2020.
- ^ "Senate Confirms New Bosses of AMC, ACC". July 24, 2020.
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- Living people
- University of California, Los Angeles alumni
- Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University alumni
- Air University (United States Air Force) alumni
- Naval War College alumni
- United States Air Force generals
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- Recipients of the Defense Superior Service Medal
- Recipients of the Legion of Merit
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