Eric E. Fiel | |
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Allegiance | United States |
Service | United States Air Force |
Years of service | 1981–2014 |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Commands | Air Force Special Operations Command 58th Special Operations Wing |
Battles / wars | Operation Deliberate Force Operation Noble Anvil War in Afghanistan Iraq War |
Awards | Defense Superior Service Medal (3) Legion of Merit Distinguished Flying Cross Bronze Star Medal (4) |
Lieutenant General Eric E. Fiel is a retired United States Air Force officer who served as commander of Air Force Special Operations Command from 2011 to 2014. The command is the Air Force component of United States Special Operations Command. AFSOC provides Air Force special operations forces for worldwide deployment and assignment to unified combatant commanders. The command has approximately 16,000 active-duty, Reserve, Air National Guard and civilian professionals.