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Tony D. Bauernfeind
Tony D. Bauernfeind (2)
Allegiance Flag of the United States United States
Service/branch Flag of the United States Air Force United States Air Force
Years of service 1991–present (32 years)
Rank US Air Force O8 shoulderboard rotated Major General
Commands held Special Operations Command Korea
27th Special Operations Wing
1st Special Operations Group
Awards Defense Superior Service Medal (2)
Legion of Merit (2)

Tony D. Bauernfeind is a United States Air Force major general currently serving as the chief of staff of the United States Special Operations Command.[1] Prior to serving in his current position, he was the commanding general of the Special Operations Command Korea.[1]

In July 2020, nominated for promotion to lieutenant general and to serve as the vice commander of the U.S. Special Operations Command, replacing United States Navy vice admiral Timothy Szymanski.[2]

Awards and decorations[]

COMMAND PILOT WINGS US Air Force Command Pilot Badge
Headquarters US Air Force Badge Headquarters Air Force Badge
Office of the Secretary of Defense Identification Badge Office of the Secretary of Defense Identification Badge
Bronze oak leaf cluster
US Defense Superior Service Medal ribbon
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 Star Medal ribbonBronze oakleaf-3dBronze oakleaf-3d Bronze Star Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Defense Meritorious Service ribbon Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Width-44 crimson ribbon with two width-8 white stripes at distance 4 from the edges.Bronze oakleaf-3dBronze oakleaf-3dBronze oakleaf-3d Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Air Medal ribbon
Air Medal with oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Aerial Achievement Medal ribbon
Aerial Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster
Air Force Commendation ribbonBronze oakleaf-3dBronze oakleaf-3d Air Force Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Joint Service Achievement Medal ribbon Joint Service Achievement Medal
Air Force Achievement Medal ribbonBronze oakleaf-3dBronze oakleaf-3d Air Force Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Joint Meritorious Unit Award (USMC and USN frame)
Joint Meritorious Unit Award with oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Air Force Meritorious Unit ribbon
Air Force Meritorious Unit Award with oak leaf cluster
Outstanding Unit ribbon"V" device, brassSilver oakleaf-3dBronze oakleaf-3dBronze oakleaf-3d Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with "V" device, one silver and two bronze oak leaf clusters
Combat Readiness Medal ribbonBronze oakleaf-3dBronze oakleaf-3d Combat Readiness Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Air Force Recognition Ribbon Air Force Recognition Ribbon
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
Afghanistan Campaign ribbonBronze-service-star-3d-vectorBronze-service-star-3d-vector Afghanistan Campaign Medal with two service stars
Bronze star
Iraq Campaign ribbon
Iraq Campaign Medal with service star
Global War on Terrorism Service ribbon Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Korea Defense Service Medal ribbon Korea Defense Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal ribbon Humanitarian Service Medal
Air and Space Campaign ribbon Air and Space Campaign Medal
AF OS Tour Ribbon Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold frameBronze oakleaf-3dBronze oakleaf-3d Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold frame and two oak leaf clusters
Longevity Service Award USAFSilver oakleaf-3dBronze oakleaf-3d Air Force Longevity Service Award with one silver and one bronze oak leaf clusters
Bronze star
USAF Marksmanship ribbon
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon with service star
Air Force Training Ribbon Air Force Training Ribbon
NATO Medal Yugoslavia ribbon bar NATO Medal for the former Yugoslavia

References[]

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