Anthony G. Crutchfield

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Anthony G. Crutchfield
LTG Anthony G. Crutchfield, USA.jpg
Nickname(s)Tony [1]
Born (1960-05-03) May 3, 1960 (age 64)
Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S.
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branch United States Army
Years of service1982–2017
Rank Lieutenant General
Commands United States Army Aviation Center of Excellence
Combat Aviation Brigade, 10th Mountain Division
1st Battalion, 2nd Aviation Regiment
Battles/wars War in Afghanistan
Awards Defense Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit (3)
Bronze Star Medal (2)
Alma mater Marshall University (BA)
Webster University (BA)
United States Army War College (MS)
Spouse(s)
Kimberly "Kimmy" D. Crutchfield
(m. 1982)
[2]
Children2
Other workVice President, Army Systems - Defense, Space and Security Government Operations, Boeing (2017–present)

Anthony Gerard "Tony" Crutchfield (born May 3, 1960) is a retired United States Army lieutenant general who was the deputy commander of United States Pacific Command from 2014 to 2017, having previously served as its chief of staff from 2012 to 2014. An aviation officer by branch, Crutchfield served in several aviation commands throughout his career, culminating in command of the United States Army Aviation Center of Excellence and Fort Rucker from 2010 to 2012. As USAACE commander, he was responsible for the training, doctrine, organizational structure, and future technology development for 90,000 aviation soldiers and over 4,000 aircraft. He retired on April 7, 2017 after 34 years of distinguished service. [3]

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He now serves as Vice President for Army Systems - Defense, Space and Security Government Operations for The Boeing Company, joining the company in July 2017. [1]

Military career and education

Crutchfield earned his commission in 1982 from the ROTC program at Marshall University. He later earned a M.A. degree in Business Administration from Webster University and a M.S. degree in strategic studies [1] from the Army War College. Since 1986, he has been a pilot of the AH-64 Apache. Units he served with in his early career include 7th Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment; 1st Squadron, 6th Cavalry Regiment; and 1st Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment. [4]

As a field officer, Crutchfield commanded 1st Battalion, 2nd Aviation Regiment from 1998 to 2000 before proceeding to the Army War College to pass the bar for promotion to colonel. He was deployed to Afghanistan as commander of the Combat Aviation Brigade, 10th Mountain Division in 2003, remaining in the region until the brigade returned to Fort Drum in 2004. He then served as executive officer to the Deputy Commanding General and Chief of Staff, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command from 2004 to 2007 and then as Deputy Commander and Chief of Staff, U.S. Army Accessions Command from 2007 to 2008. [4]

Brigadier General Crutchfield assumed command of the United States Army Aviation Center of Excellence and Fort Rucker from James O. Barclay III on August 19, 2010, leading the center until August 10, 2012 when he relinquished command to Kevin W. Mangum. He was promoted to major general on February 3, 2011, with his family and former mentor, retired three-star general Thomas F. Metz in attendance. [5] [6] [7] [8]

After two years as chief of staff of United States Pacific Command (USPACOM), Crutchfield was promoted to lieutenant general in a ceremony at Fort Rucker and became deputy commander of PACOM on June 6, 2014. [9] [4]

Admiral Harry B. Harris pins the Defense Distinguished Service Medal on Crutchfield's uniform at his retirement ceremony on April 7, 2017. Lt. Gen. Anthony G. Crutchfield Retirement Ceremony 170407-A-CF357-109.jpg
Admiral Harry B. Harris pins the Defense Distinguished Service Medal on Crutchfield's uniform at his retirement ceremony on April 7, 2017.

Crutchfield retired on April 7, 2017 after 34 years of distinguished service. His retirement ceremony was hosted by then Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army Daniel B. Allyn and PACOM commander Harry B. Harris Jr. at Conmy Hall, Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, where he also received the Defense Distinguished Service Medal in recognition of his service to the country. [3]

Controversy

In 2015, the Inspector General of the Department of Defense launched an investigation amid an allegation that Crutchfield misused government funds for his promotion ceremony to lieutenant general. The allegation was an anonymous report claiming that Crutchfield "invented a way to get a free plane ticket" to travel from PACOM headquarters in Hawaii to Fort Rucker solely for his promotion ceremony. [10] It was found that Crutchfield spent $3,821.61 [11] on a 7-day trip to Alabama en route to Washington, D.C. "to accommodate his preference to hold his promotion ceremony at Fort Rucker" rather than his duty station at Camp H. M. Smith, Hawaii. The trip in question included meetings with several Fort Rucker personnel and plans for a speaking engagement at Maxwell Air Force Base on the same day as the promotion ceremony. [12]

Crutchfield contested the findings, retorting that he was "not guilty of wasting government resources" and conducted official and "bona fide" activities on the 7-day trip. The Department of the Army eventually cleared Crutchfield of wrongdoing and allowed him to remain as PACOM deputy commander. [10] [13]

Post-retirement

Crutchfield joined Boeing as their vice president for army systems in July 2017. As VP - Army Systems, he is the company's senior liaison to the United States Army and is in charge of leading the development and execution of a strategic campus plan with United States Military Academy at West Point, including STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) and diversity outreach programs. [1] [14]

Personal life

Crutchfield has been married to Kimberly “Kimmy” Crutchfield for 39 years and has 2 children and 3 grandchildren. He lives in New Kent, Virginia [15] with his wife and two dogs.

Crutchfield is an avid Washington Nationals and Washington Capitals fan.

Awards and decorations

Master Army Aviator.jpg Army Master Aviator Badge
US Army Airborne basic parachutist badge.gif Basic Parachutist Badge
AirAssault.svg Air Assault Badge
10th Mountain Division CSIB.jpg 10th Mountain Division Combat Service Identification Badge
229 Avn Rgt DUI.png 229th Aviation Regiment Distinctive Unit Insignia
Defense Distinguished Service ribbon.svg Defense Distinguished Service Medal [16]
Defense Superior Service Medal ribbon.svg Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit ribbon.svg Bronze oak leaf-3d.svg Bronze oak leaf-3d.svg Legion of Merit with two oak leaf clusters
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Bronze Star Medal ribbon.svg
Bronze Star Medal with oak leaf cluster
Defense Meritorious Service Medal ribbon.svg Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal ribbon.svg Bronze oak leaf-3d.svg Bronze oak leaf-3d.svg Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Air Medal ribbon.svg Air Medal
Army Commendation Medal ribbon.svg Bronze oak leaf-3d.svg Bronze oak leaf-3d.svg Bronze oak leaf-3d.svg Army Commendation Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Army Achievement Medal ribbon.svg
Army Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Army Achievement Medal ribbon.svg
Army Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster
Army Superior Unit Award ribbon.svg Army Superior Unit Award
Southwest Asia Service Medal ribbon (1991-2016).svg Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg Southwest Asia Service Medal with two service stars
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary ribbon.svg Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service ribbon.svg Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Korea Defense Service Medal ribbon.svg Korea Defense Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal ribbon.svg Humanitarian Service Medal
Army Service Ribbon.svg Army Service Ribbon
Army Overseas Service Ribbon.svg Award numeral 3.png Overseas Service Ribbon with bronze award numeral 3
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia) ribbon.svg Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia)
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait) ribbon.svg Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)
Emblem of the United States Pacific Command.png United States Pacific Command badge

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Preceded by Commanding General of the United States Army Aviation Center of Excellence
2010–2012
Succeeded by
Preceded by Chief of Staff of the United States Pacific Command
2012–2014
Succeeded by
Preceded by Deputy Commander of the United States Pacific Command
2014–2017
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