Tony D. Bauernfeind

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Tony D. Bauernfeind
Lt. Gen. Tony D. Bauernfeind.jpg
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Air Force
Years of service1991–present
RankLieutenant general
Commands heldSpecial Operations Command Korea
27th Special Operations Wing
1st Special Operations Group
Battles/warsWar in Afghanistan
Iraq War
AwardsDefense Superior Service Medal (3)
Legion of Merit (2)
Bronze Star Medal (3)

Tony D. Bauernfeind is a United States Air Force lieutenant general currently serving as vice commander of the United States Special Operations Command.[1] He previously served as Special Operations Command's chief of staff. Prior to that, he was the commander of the Special Operations Command Korea.[1] As vice commander, Bauernfeind is 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.

Awards and decorations[]

COMMAND PILOT WINGS.png US Air Force Command Pilot Badge
United States Special Operations Command Insignia.svg United States Special Operations Command Badge
Office of the Secretary of Defense Identification Badge.png Office of the Secretary of Defense Identification Badge
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svg 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 oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svg 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.Bronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svg 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
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svg Air Force Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Joint Service Achievement Medal
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svg Air Force Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svg Joint Meritorious Unit Award with four oak leaf clusters
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svg Air Force Meritorious Unit Award with three oak leaf clusters
"V" device, brass.svgSilver oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svg Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with "V" device, one silver and two bronze oak leaf clusters
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svg 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
Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svgBronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg 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 ribbon.svg Korea Defense Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal ribbon.svg Humanitarian Service Medal
Air and Space Campaign Medal
Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svg Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold frame and two oak leaf clusters
Silver oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svg 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[1][]

Rank Date
US Air Force O1 shoulderboard rotated.svg Second lieutenant May 29, 1991
US Air Force O2 shoulderboard rotated.svg First lieutenant May 29, 1993
US Air Force O3 shoulderboard rotated.svg Captain May 29, 1995
US Air Force O4 shoulderboard rotated.svg Major March 1, 2002
US Air Force O5 shoulderboard rotated.svg Lieutenant colonel March 1, 2006
US Air Force O6 shoulderboard rotated.svg Colonel October 1, 2009
US Air Force O7 shoulderboard rotated.svg Brigadier general August 2, 2015
US Air Force O8 shoulderboard rotated.svg Major general August 1, 2018
US Air Force O9 shoulderboard rotated.svg Lieutenant general July 31, 2020


References[]

  1. ^ 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.

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Military offices
Preceded by Commander of the
2011–2013 		Succeeded by
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Commander of the 27th Special Operations Wing
2013–2015 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Deputy Commanding General of the NATO Special Operations Component Command and Special Operations Joint Task Force-Afghanistan
2015–2016 		Succeeded by
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Preceded by Commanding General of the Special Operations Command Korea
2016–2019 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
 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–present 		Incumbent
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