Tony D. Bauernfeind

Tony D. Bauernfeind
Tony D. Bauernfeind
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Air Force
Years of service	1991–present
Rank	Lieutenant General
Commands held	Air Force Special Operations Command; Special Operations Command Korea; 27th Special Operations Wing; 1st Special Operations Group;
Battles/wars	War in Afghanistan; Iraq War;
Awards	Defense Superior Service Medal (3); Legion of Merit (2); Bronze Star Medal (3);

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

	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
	Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster
	Bronze Star Medal with two oak leaf clusters
	Defense Meritorious Service Medal
	Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters
	Air Medal with 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
	Air Force Recognition Ribbon with oak leaf cluster
	National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
	Afghanistan Campaign Medal with two service stars
	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
	Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon with service star
	Air Force Training Ribbon
	NATO Medal for the former Yugoslavia

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

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Military offices
Preceded by Albert Elton	Commander of the 1st Special Operations Group 2011–2013	Succeeded by ???
Preceded by Albert Elton	Commander of the 27th Special Operations Wing 2013–2015	Succeeded by Benjamin R. Maitre
Preceded by Mark C. Schwartz	Deputy Commanding General of the NATO Special Operations Component Command and Special Operations Joint Task Force-Afghanistan 2015–2016	Succeeded by ???
Preceded by E. John Deedrick	Commanding General of the Special Operations Command Korea 2016–2019	Succeeded by Otto K. Liller
Preceded by James B. Linder	Chief of Staff of the United States Special Operations Command 2019–2020	Succeeded by Collin P. Green
Preceded by James C. Slife	Vice Commander of the United States Special Operations Command 2020–2022	Vacant
Preceded by James C. Slife	Commander of the Air Force Special Operations Command 2022–present	Incumbent

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