Anthony J. Cotton

Anthony J. Cotton
Anthony J. Cotton
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Air Force
Years of service	1986–present (38 years)
Rank	Lieutenant General
Commands held	Air University; 20th Air Force; 45th Space Wing; 341st Missile Wing; 45th Operations Group
Awards	Air Force Distinguished Service Medal; Defense Superior Service Medal (2); Legion of Merit (2)

Anthony J. Cotton is a United States Air Force lieutenant general currently serving as the deputy commander of the Air Force Global Strike Command. Prior to that, he was the president of the Air University.^[1]^[2]^[3]

Awards and decorations[]

	Command Space Operations Badge
	Command Missile Operations Badge
	Office of the Secretary of Defense Identification Badge
	Headquarters Air Force Badge

	Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
	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 three oak leaf clusters
	Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
	Air Force Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster
	Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with one silver and two bronze oak leaf clusters
	Air Force Organizational Excellence Award
	Combat Readiness Medal with oak leaf cluster
	National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
	Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
	Air and Space Campaign Medal
	Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal with "N" device
	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

References[]

↑ "Lt. Gen. Anthony J. Cotton". https://www.afgsc.af.mil/Library/Biographies/Display/Article/2001662/lieutenant-general-anthony-j-cotton/. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
↑ Harper, Brad (12 December 2019). "Air University leader has been nominated for Air Global Strike Command position in Louisiana" (in en). https://eu.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/news/2019/09/26/air-university-leader-anthony-cotton-has-been-nominated-air-global-strike-command-position-louisiana/3777512002/. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
↑ Ramsouer, Tammie (15 February 2018). "Lt. Gen. Cotton assumes command of Air University" (in en). https://www.maxwell.af.mil/News/Display/Article/1443657/lt-gen-cotton-assumes-command-of-air-university/. Retrieved 7 September 2020.

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Military offices
Preceded by Michael D. Rothstein (acting)	President of the Air University 2018–2019	Succeeded by James B. Hecker
Preceded by Vito Addabbo	Deputy Commander of the Air Force Global Strike Command 2019–present	Incumbent

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[biography-1] "Lt. Gen. Anthony J. Cotton". https://www.afgsc.af.mil/Library/Biographies/Display/Article/2001662/lieutenant-general-anthony-j-cotton/. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

[2] Harper, Brad (12 December 2019). "Air University leader has been nominated for Air Global Strike Command position in Louisiana" (in en). https://eu.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/news/2019/09/26/air-university-leader-anthony-cotton-has-been-nominated-air-global-strike-command-position-louisiana/3777512002/. Retrieved 7 September 2020.

[3] Ramsouer, Tammie (15 February 2018). "Lt. Gen. Cotton assumes command of Air University" (in en). https://www.maxwell.af.mil/News/Display/Article/1443657/lt-gen-cotton-assumes-command-of-air-university/. Retrieved 7 September 2020.

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