Andrea Tullos

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] In May 2022, she was nominated for promotion to lieutenant general.[5]

Andrea Tullos
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Air Force
Years of service1992–present
RankMajor General
Commands heldSecond Air Force
42nd Air Base Wing
55th Mission Support Group
379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron
435th Security Forces Squadron
568th Security Forces Squadron
AwardsAir Force Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal (2)
Legion of Merit (2)
Bronze Star Medal

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:[6]

Air Force Master Force Protection Badge
Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster
Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster
Bronze Star Medal
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal with four bronze oak leaf clusters
Air Force Commendation Medal
Air Force Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with three oak leaf clusters
Air Force Organizational Excellence Award
National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
Air Force Overseas Short Tour Service Ribbon
Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon
Air Force Longevity Service Award with one silver and one bronze oak leaf clusters
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon with service star
Air Force Training Ribbon

Effective dates of promotion

Dates of rank are as follows:[6]

RankDate
Second Lieutenant12 February 1992
First Lieutenant12 February 1994
Captain12 February 1996
Major1 October 2002
Lieutenant Colonel1 December 2006
Colonel1 October 2010
Brigadier General2 August 2016
Major General4 October 2019

References

  1. 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.
  2. "USAF Top Cops and Their Chiefs". US Air Force Security Forces Association. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
  3. "General Officer Announcements". US Department of Defense. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
  4. "General Officer Assignments".
  5. "PN2022 — Maj. Gen. Andrea D. Tullos — Air Force, 117th Congress (2021-2022)". U.S. Congress. 2022-05-02. Retrieved 2022-05-03.
  6. "Major General Andrea D. Tullos". United States Air Force. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
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