# Andrea Tullos

Andrea D. Tullos is a lieutenant general in the United States Air Force, currently serving as the commander and president of the Air University. She previously held the position of deputy commander of the Air Education and Training Command and commanded the Second Air Force at Keesler Air Force Base. In April 2021, she was assigned as the deputy commander of the Air Education and Training Command, replacing Major General William A. Spangenthal. In May 2022, she was nominated for promotion to lieutenant general and assignment as the commander and president of Air University.

## Assignments

* February 1992–July 1993, Executive Officer to the Commander, 45th Support Group, and Wing Protocol Officer, 45th Space Wing, Patrick Air Force Base, Fla.
* September 1993–August 1996, Flight Commander, Convoy Commander, Squadron Section Commander, 377th Security Forces Squadron, Kirtland AFB, N.M.
* September 1996–December 1997, Student, Air Force Institute of Technology, Civilian Education Program, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque
* December 1997–March 2000, Chief of Current Operations Branch, Operations Division, Security Forces Directorate, Headquarters Air Combat Command, Langley AFB, Va.
* March 2000–March 2001, Operations Officer, 386th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, Southwest Asia
* April 2001–July 2002, Chief of Congressional Activities Branch, Directorate of Air and Space Operations, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, the Pentagon, Arlington, Va.
* July 2002–July 2003, Aide-De-Camp to the Vice Chief of Staff, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, the Pentagon, Arlington, Va.
* July 2003–May 2004, National Defense Fellow, Intermediate Developmental Education Fellowship, Office of the Foreign Policy Advisor, HAF, the Pentagon, Arlington, Va.
* June 2004–May 2005, Commander, 568th Security Forces Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, Germany
* May 2005–June 2006, Commander, 435th Security Forces Squadron, Ramstein AB, Germany
* July 2006–May 2008, Deputy Division Chief and Policy Planner, Iraq Division, Strategic Plans and Policy Directorate, Joint Staff, HAF, the Pentagon, Arlington, Va.
* June 2008–June 2009, Commander, 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, Southwest Asia
* July 2009–June 2010, Student, National War College, National Defense University, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C.
* June 2010–July 2011, Chief, Antiterrorism and Critical Infrastructure Protection Division, Operations Directorate, U.S. Pacific Command, Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii
* July 2011–July 2013, Commander, 55th Mission Support Group, Offutt AFB, Neb.
* July 2013–May 2014, Chief, Arabian Peninsula and Iraq Division, Strategic Plans and Policy Directorate, Joint Staff, HAF, the Pentagon, Arlington, Va.
* May 2014–June 2016, Commander, 42nd Air Base Wing, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
* July 2016–August 2019, Director of Security Forces, Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, Engineering and Force Protection, HAF, the Pentagon, Arlington, Va.
* August 2019–August 2021, Commander, Second Air Force, Keesler AFB, Miss.
* August 2021–July 2022, Deputy Commander, Air Education and Training Command, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas
* July 2022-present, Commander and President, Air University, Maxwell AFB, Ala.

## 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's major awards and decorations include:
Awards and Decorations :
| Badge | Air Force Master Force Protection Badge | Air Force Master Force Protection Badge | Air Force Master Force Protection Badge | Air Force Master Force Protection Badge | Air Force Master Force Protection Badge | Air Force Master Force Protection Badge |
| 1st row | Air Force Distinguished Service Medal with one oak leaf cluster | Air Force Distinguished Service Medal with one oak leaf cluster | Defense Superior Service Medal with one oak leaf cluster | Defense Superior Service Medal with one oak leaf cluster | Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster | Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster |
| 2nd row | Bronze Star Medal | Bronze Star Medal | Defense Meritorious Service Medal | Defense Meritorious Service Medal | Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters | Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters |
| 3rd row | Air and Space Commendation Medal | Air and Space Commendation Medal | Air and Space Achievement Medal with one oak leaf cluster | Air and Space Achievement Medal with one oak leaf cluster | Joint Meritorious Unit Award | Joint Meritorious Unit Award |
| 4th row | Air and Space Outstanding Unit Award with three oak leaf clusters | Air and Space Outstanding Unit Award with three oak leaf clusters | Air and Space Organizational Excellence Award | Air and Space Organizational Excellence Award | National Defense Service Medal with service star | National Defense Service Medal with service star |
| 5th row | Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal | Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal | Global War on Terrorism Service Medal | Global War on Terrorism Service Medal | Humanitarian Service Medal | Humanitarian Service Medal |
| 6th row | Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal with one oak leaf cluster | Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal with one oak leaf cluster | Air and Space Overseas Short Tour Service Ribbon with two oak leaf clusters | Air and Space Overseas Short Tour Service Ribbon with two oak leaf clusters | Air and Space Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon | Air and Space Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon |
| 7th row | Air and Space Longevity Service Award with one silver and one bronze oak leaf clusters | Air and Space Longevity Service Award with one silver and one bronze oak leaf clusters | Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon with one service star | Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon with one service star | Air and Space Training Ribbon | Air and Space Training Ribbon |

## Effective dates of promotion

Dates of rank are as follows:
| Rank | Date |
| Second Lieutenant | 12 February 1992 |
| First Lieutenant | 12 February 1994 |
| Captain | 12 February 1996 |
| Major | 1 October 2002 |
| Lieutenant Colonel | 1 December 2006 |
| Colonel | 1 October 2010 |
| Brigadier General | 2 August 2016 |
| Major General | 4 October 2019 |
| Lieutenant General | 25 July 2022 |