Andrea Tullos Explained

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.^{[1] [2] [3]} In April 2021, she was assigned as the deputy commander of the Air Education and Training Command, replacing Major General William A. Spangenthal.^[4] In May 2022, she was nominated for promotion to lieutenant general and assignment as the commander and president of Air University.^{[5] [6]}

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:^[7]

Effective dates of promotion

Dates of rank are as follows:^[7]

External links

• News: Burylo . Rebecca . Tullos' move to Pentagon 'emotional' . 2020-03-02 . Montgomery Advertiser . 2016-06-28.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Cook . Senior Airman Holly . 2nd AF welcomes Tullos, bids farewell to Leahy . Air Education and Training Command . Second Air Force Public Affairs . 2020-03-02.
2. Web site: USAF Top Cops and Their Chiefs . US Air Force Security Forces Association . 2020-03-02.
3. Web site: General Officer Announcements . US Department of Defense . 2020-03-02.
4. Web site: General Officer Assignments.
5. Web site: PN2022 — Maj. Gen. Andrea D. Tullos — Air Force, 117th Congress (2021-2022). 2022-05-02. 2022-05-03. U.S. Congress.
6. Web site: Senior Leader Announcement: Week of June 6. 2022-06-06. 2022-06-07. Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs. Air Force Reserve Command.
7. Web site: Lieutenant General Andrea D. Tullos . United States Air Force . 2022-12-13.