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    HomeAbout UsBiographiesDisplay      This is the official portrait of Brig. Gen. Andrew P. Hansen.EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
                
                Second Lieutenant                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                January 22, 1993First Lieutenant                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 January 22, 1995Captain                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          January 22, 1997Major                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            June 01, 2003Lieutenant Colonel                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               July 01, 2008Colonel                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          October 01, 2013Brigadier General                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                October 02, 2018Engage OnFacebook PostsYour browser is incompatible with this widget.
                        
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        This is the official portrait of Brig. Gen. Andrew P. Hansen.Brigadier General ANDREW P. HANSENBrig. Gen. Andrew P. Hansen concluded his Air Force career as the Deputy Chief of Staff Operations at NATO’s Headquarters Allied Air Command, Ramstein Air Base, Germany. In that role, the general was responsible for all operational-related matters, including Air Policing, Ballistic Missile Defense, Article 5 and crisis response operations. He was also responsible for ensuring Headquarters Allied Air Command was prepared to establish an Air Operations Center if required for an emerging Contingency Operation.
Brig. Gen. Hansen entered the Air Force in 1992 as a distinguished graduate of the University of Colorado ROTC program. He earned his navigator wings in 1995 and went on to earn his pilot wings in 1999. The general held a variety of leadership positions to include Commander, 18th Aggressor Squadron, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Director of Operations, Cyber National Mission Force, Fort George G. Meade, Maryland, Vice Commander, 35th Fighter Wing, Misawa Air Base, Japan and served as Commander, 51st Fighter Wing, Osan Air Base, South Korea.**EDUCATION**
1992 Bachelor of Science, Computer Science, University of Colorado, Boulder
2002 Master of Science, Aeronautical Science, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, Fla.
2008 Master of Science, Computer Science, Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio
2012 Master of Science, Joint Campaign Planning and Strategy, Joint Advanced Warfighting School, National Defense University, Norfolk, Va.**ASSIGNMENTS**
1. March 1993–August 1994, Chief, Operations Section Headquarters Air Force ROTC, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.
2. August 1994–March 1995, Student, Specialized Undergraduate Navigator Training, Randolph AFB, Texas
3. March 1995–May 1996, Student, Joint Navigator / Electronic Warfare Officer Training, Pensacola Naval Air Station, Fla.
4. May 1996–January 1997, Student, F-15E Replacement Training Unit, Seymour Johnson AFB, N.C.
5. January 1997–July 1998, F-15E Weapon System Officer and Squadron Electronic Warfare Officer, 335th Fighter Squadron, Seymour Johnson AFB, N.C.
6. July 1998–March 2000, Student, Undergraduate Pilot Training, Laughlin AFB, Texas
7. March 2000–February 2001, Student, F-16 Replacement Training Unit, Luke AFB, Ariz.
8. February 2001–January 2003, F-16 Instructor Pilot and Flight Commander, 510th FS, Aviano Air Base, Italy
9. January 2003–May 2006, 57th Wing Chief of Flight Safety / Assistant Operations Officer, 64th Aggressor Squadron, Nellis AFB, Nev.
10. May 2006–June 2008, Student, Intermediate Developmental Education, Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio
11. June 2008–July 2009, Operations Officer, 18th AS, Eielson AFB, Alaska
12. July 2009–July 2011, Commander, 18th AS, Eielson AFB, Alaska
13. July 2011–June 2012, Senior Developmental Education Student, Joint Advanced Warfighting School, Norfolk, Va.
14. June 2012–June 2013, Deputy Chief, Plans Division, United States Cyber Command, Fort George G. Meade, Md.
15. June 2013–June 2014, Director of Operations, Cyber National Mission Force, Fort George G. Meade, Md.
16. June 2014–June 2015, Vice Commander, 35th Fighter Wing, Misawa AB, Japan
17. June 2015–August 2017, Commander, 51st FW, Osan AB, South Korea
18. August 2017–May 2018, Director, Joint and National Security Council Matters, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Arlington, Va.
19. May 2018–March 2019, Director, United States Air Forces in Europe-United Kingdom, Royal Air Force Mildenhall, United Kingdom
20. March 2019–July 2021, Deputy Chief of Staff Operations, Headquarters Allied Air Command, Ramstein AB, Germany**SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS**
1. June 2012–June 2013, Deputy Chief, Plans Division, United States Cyber Command, Fort George G. Meade, Md.
2. June 2013–June 2014, Director of Operations, Cyber National Mission Force, Fort George G. Meade, Md.
3. March 2019–July 2021, Deputy Chief of Staff Operations, Headquarters Allied Air Command, Ramstein Air Base, Germany**FLIGHT INFORMATION**
Rating:  command pilot
Flight Hours:  more than 2,300
Aircraft Flown:  F-15E, F-16**MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS**
Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster
Defense Superior Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Air Medal
Aerial Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster
Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
Air Force Achievement Medal**EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION**
Second Lieutenant Jan. 22, 1993
First Lieutenant Jan. 22, 1995
Captain Jan. 22, 1997
Major June 1, 2003
Lieutenant Colonel July 1, 2008
Colonel Oct. 1, 2013
Brigadier General Oct. 2, 2018
(Current as of June 2021)
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