Andrew A. Croft

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Andrew A. Croft
Lt. Gen. Andrew A. Croft (2).jpg
Born1965 (age 5657)
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branch United States Air Force
Years of service1989–present
Rank Lieutenant general
Commands held Twelfth Air Force
49th Wing
12th Operations Group
433rd Weapons Squadron
Battles/wars Operation Inherent Resolve
Awards Defense Superior Service Medal (2)
Legion of Merit (2)

Andrew A. Croft (born 1965) is an United States Air Force lieutenant general currently serving as the military deputy commander of United States Southern Command. [1] Croft was commissioned through the ROTC program at University of California, Los Angeles in 1988.

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In July 2020, the United States Senate confirmed his promotion to lieutenant general and nomination to become the military deputy commander of the United States Southern Command, replacing Lieutenant General Michael T. Plehn. [2] [3]

Awards and decorations

COMMAND PILOT WINGS.png US Air Force Command Pilot Badge
Joint Chiefs of Staff seal (2).svg Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge
Seal of the United States Southern Command.svg United States Southern Command Identification Badge
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Defense Superior Service Medal ribbon.svg
Defense Superior Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Legion of Merit ribbon.svg
Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster
Defense Meritorious Service Medal ribbon.svg Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service ribbon.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Air Medal ribbon.svg
Air Medal with oak leaf cluster
Aerial Achievement Medal ribbon.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Aerial Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Joint Service Commendation ribbon.svg Joint Service Commendation Medal
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Air Force Commendation ribbon.svg
Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
Joint Meritorious Unit Award (USMC and USN frame).svg Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Outstanding Unit ribbon.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Silver oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with one silver and three bronze oak leaf clusters
Outstanding Unit ribbon.svg Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (second ribbon to denote tenth award)
Silver oakleaf-3d.svg
Combat Readiness Medal ribbon.svg
Combat Readiness Medal with silver oak leaf cluster
Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg
National Defense Service Medal ribbon.svg
National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg
Southwest Asia Service Medal ribbon (1991-2016).svg
Southwest Asia Service Medal with service star
Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal ribbon.svg Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal
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
Humanitarian Service Medal ribbon.svg Humanitarian Service Medal
AF OS Short Tour Ribbon.svg Air Force Overseas Short Tour Service Ribbon
AF OS Tour Ribbon.svg Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon
Longevity Service Award USAF.svg Silver oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Air Force Longevity Service Award with one 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

Effective dates of promotions

RankDate [1]
US Air Force O1 shoulderboard rotated.svg Second lieutenant January 10, 1989
US Air Force O2 shoulderboard rotated.svg First lieutenant January 10, 1991
US Air Force O3 shoulderboard rotated.svg Captain January 10, 1993
US Air Force O4 shoulderboard rotated.svg Major June 1, 2000
US Air Force O5 shoulderboard rotated.svg Lieutenant colonel April 1, 2004
US Air Force O6 shoulderboard rotated.svg Colonel August 1, 2009
US Air Force O7 shoulderboard rotated.svg Brigadier general June 10, 2015
US Air Force O8 shoulderboard rotated.svg Major general August 3, 2018
US Air Force O9 shoulderboard rotated.svg Lieutenant general December 28, 2020


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References

  1. 1 2 "Lieutenant General Andrew A. Croft (USAF)". U.S. Air Force. April 22, 2021. Archived from the original on April 22, 2021. Retrieved August 5, 2021.PD-icon.svgThis article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .
  2. "Kelly, van Ovost nominated to be next heads of ACC, AMC". June 9, 2020.
  3. "Senate Confirms New Bosses of AMC, ACC". July 24, 2020.

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Military offices
Preceded by Commander of the 49th Wing
2012–2014
Succeeded by
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Vice Director of Operations of the North American Aerospace Defense Command
2014–2015
Succeeded by
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Director of Plans, Programs, Requirements and Assessments of the Air Education and Training Command
2015–2017
Succeeded by
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Deputy Commanding General for Air of the Combined Joint Forces Land Component Command
2017–2018
Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander of the Twelfth Air Force
2018–2020
Succeeded by
Preceded by Special Assistant to the Commander of the Air Combat Command
2020–2021
Succeeded by
Preceded by Military Deputy Commander of the United States Southern Command
2021–present
Incumbent