| Bradley Allen Heithold | |
|---|---|
 Lieutenant General Bradley A. Heithold USA, as USSOCOM Vice Commander | |
| Born | 27 February 1956 |
| Place of birth | Arlington, Virginia |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1974-Present |
| Rank |
 Lieutenant General |
| Commands held |
16th Special Operations Squadron Program Strategy Division, U.S. Special Operations Command 58th Operations Group 347th Rescue Wing Warner Robins Air Logistics Center Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Agency |
| Awards |
Legion of Merit with two oak leaf clusters Bronze Star Medal Defense Meritorious Service Medal Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters Aerial Achievement Medal Air Force Commendation Medal Army Commendation Medal |
Lieutenant General Bradley A. Heithold, United States Air Force, was the Commander of the Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Agency (AFISRA) until July 19, 2011 when he handed command to Major General Robert Otto.[1] Heithold then became Vice Commander, United States Special Operations Command.[1] As AFISRA Commander, Heithold's duties included providing multi-source ISR products, applications, capabilities and resources, as well as information operations forces and expertise.[2]
Education[]
1981 Bachelor's degree in physics, University of Arkansas, AR
1986 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, AL.
1991 Master of Public Administration degree, Troy State University, AL.
1995 Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, AL.
1998 National Defense Fellow, Florida International University, Miami, FL
1999 Armed Forces Staff College, Norfolk, Va.
Military career[]
Heithold began his military career in the Air Force in 1974 and spent three years at Holloman AFB, New Mexico as an F-4D avionics technician. From there, he was commissioned in 1981 as a distinguished graduate of the ROTC program at the University of Arkansas. Heithold has commanded at the squadron, group and wing levels, including the 451st Air Expeditionary Group in Southwest Asia. Staff assignments include positions on the Air Staff and a unified command staff. Prior to his current assignment, he was at Air Force Special Operations Command Headquarters, Hurlburt Field, Florida where he was Director of Plans, Programs, Requirements and Assessments. Heithold is a master navigator with more than 3,400 flight hours in the C-130, AC-130H, MC-130P and HC-130P.[2]
Current assignment[]
As of July 2014[update] Heithold is Vice Commander, United States Special Operations Command.[1][2]
Promotions[]
Second Lieutenant May 27, 1981
First Lieutenant Aug. 5, 1983
Captain Aug. 5, 1985
Major May 1, 1993
Lieutenant Colonel Jan. 1, 1997
Colonel April 1, 2000
Brigadier General Sept. 2, 2006
Major General Dec. 9, 2008
Lieutenant General Jul. 19, 2011
- Source: Airforce Biography[2]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Amann, Wayne (2011-07-21). "Otto takes command of AFISRA". Air Force ISR Agency Public Affairs (afisr.af.mil). http://www.afisr.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123264526/. Retrieved 11-10-2012.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Biographies : Lieutenant General Bradley A. Heithold". Af.mil. August 2011. Archived from the original on 2012-12-12. http://archive.is/rZkG. Retrieved 2012-11-10.
External links[]
- [1] Air Force ISR Agency
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