Timothy G. Fay

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Timothy G. Fay
Lt. Gen. Timothy G. Fay.jpg
AllegianceUnited States
Branch United States Air Force
Years of service1990–2021
Rank Lieutenant General
Commands Director of Staff of the United States Air Force
2nd Bomb Wing
2nd Operations Group
65th Operations Support Squadron
Battles / wars Gulf War
Operation Allied Force
Iraq War
Awards Air Force Distinguished Service Medal (2)
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal
Alma mater United States Air Force Academy (BS)
University of Belgrano (MA)
National War College (MA)

Timothy George Fay [1] is a retired United States Air Force lieutenant general who last served as the Director of Staff of the United States Air Force from 2020 to 2021. Prior to this, he was the deputy chief of staff for strategy, integration and requirements from 2018 to 2020. [2]

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Fay was commissioned after graduation from the United States Air Force Academy in 1987. His swear in ceremony was held on July 6, 2022, with an effective date of September 1, 2021. [3]

Dates of promotion

RankBranchDate [2]
US Air Force O1 shoulderboard rotated.svg Second lieutenant Air Force27 May 1987
US Air Force O2 shoulderboard rotated.svg First lieutenant 27 May 1989
US Air Force O3 shoulderboard rotated.svg Captain 27 May 1991
US Air Force O4 shoulderboard rotated.svg Major 1 November 1998
US Air Force O5 shoulderboard rotated.svg Lieutenant colonel 1 February 2003
US Air Force O6 shoulderboard rotated.svg Colonel 1 January 2007
US Air Force O7 shoulderboard rotated.svg Brigadier general 2 October 2012
US Air Force O8 shoulderboard rotated (1949-1994).svg Major general 2 October 2015
US Air Force O9 shoulderboard rotated.svg Lieutenant general 1 October 2018

Awards and decorations

COMMAND PILOT WINGS.png US Air Force Command Pilot Badge
United States Air Force Parachutist Badge.svg Basic Parachutist Badge
Headquarters US Air Force Badge.png Headquarters Air Force Badge
Joint Chiefs of Staff seal.svg Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Air Force Distinguished Service ribbon.svg
Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal ribbon.svg Defense Superior Service Medal
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Legion of Merit ribbon.svg
Legion of Merit with one bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze Star Medal ribbon.svg Bronze Star Medal
Defense Meritorious Service Medal ribbon.svg Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal ribbon.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters
Air Medal ribbon.svg Air Medal
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Air Force Commendation Medal ribbon.svg
Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
Joint Service Achievement Medal ribbon.svg Joint Service Achievement Medal
Air Force Achievement Medal ribbon.svg Air Force Achievement Medal
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Joint Meritorious Unit Award (USMC and USN frame).svg
Joint Meritorious Unit Award with oak leaf cluster
Outstanding Unit ribbon.svg Silver oakleaf-3d.svg "V" device, brass.svg Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with "V" device and silver oak leaf cluster
Combat Readiness Medal ribbon.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Combat Readiness Medal with two oak leaf clusters
National Defense Service Medal ribbon, 2nd award.svg National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
Southwest Asia Service Medal ribbon (1991-2016), 1st award.svg Southwest Asia Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
Ribbonstar-bronze.svg
Kosovo Campaign Medal ribbon.svg
Kosovo Campaign Medal with service star
Iraq Campaign Medal ribbon, 1st award.svg Iraq Campaign Medal with service star
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal ribbon.svg Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal ribbon.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
AF OS Short Tour Ribbon.svg
Air Force Overseas Short Tour Service Ribbon with oak leaf cluster
AF OS Tour Ribbon.svg Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold frame.png Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold frame
Longevity Service Award USAF.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Silver oakleaf-3d.svg Air Force Longevity Service Award with silver and two bronze oak leaf clusters
USAF Marksmanship ribbon.svg Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
Air Force Training Ribbon.svg Air Force Training Ribbon
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia) ribbon.svg Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia)
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait) ribbon.svg Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)

References

  1. ↑ Polaris (PDF). Colorado Springs, Colorado: United States Air Force Academy. 1987. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
  2. 1 2 "LIEUTENANT GENERAL TIMOTHY G. FAY". www.af.mil. U.S. Air Force. December 2020.
  3. ↑ "CSAF Brown Hosts Lt. Gen. Fay Retirement". DVIDS.

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Military offices
Preceded by Commander to the 2nd Bomb Wing
2010–2012		Succeeded by
Preceded by
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 Deputy Commander of the United States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa
2017–2018		Succeeded by
Preceded by Special Assistant to the Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force
2018		Succeeded by
Preceded by
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 Deputy Chief of Staff for Strategy, Integration and Requirements of the United States Air Force
2018–2020		Succeeded by
Preceded by Director of Staff of the United States Air Force
2020–2021		Succeeded by
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