Tony D. Bauernfeind

Tony Bauernfeind
Official portrait, 2024
Superintendent of the United States Air Force Academy
Incumbent
Assumed office
August 2, 2024
PresidentJoe Biden
Preceded byThomas Sherman (acting)
Personal details
Born (1969-02-14) February 14, 1969 (age 55)
EducationUnited States Air Force Academy (BS)
Auburn University (MBA)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Air Force
Years of service1991–present
RankLieutenant General
Commands
Battles/wars
Awards

Tony D. Bauernfeind (born February 14, 1969) is a United States Air Force lieutenant general who has served as the 22nd superintendent of the United States Air Force Academy since August 2, 2024.[1] He most recently served as the commander of Air Force Special Operations Command from 2022 to 2024.[2] He served as vice commander of the United States Special Operations Command from 2020 to 2022;[3] as vice commander, Bauernfeind was responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing actions with the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Joint Staff, the services and other government agencies in the national capital region on behalf of the commander of United States Special Operations Command. He previously served as Special Operations Command's chief of staff and as commander of Special Operations Command Korea.[3]

In June 2022, Bauernfeind was selected as commander of the Air Force Special Operations Command.[4][5] In May 2024, he was nominated for assignment as superintendent of the United States Air Force Academy.[6][7] He began this assignment on August 2, 2024.

  1. ^ Brunet, Alexander (July 31, 2024). "New superintendent set to take command of United States Air Force Academy". KRDO. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
  2. ^ Saphore, Cassandra (December 9, 2022). "Bauernfeind new leader of Air Commandos". Air Force Special Operations Command. Hurlburt Field, Florida: AFSOC Public Affairs. Retrieved December 11, 2022. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  3. ^ a b "Lieutenant General Tony D. Bauernfeind (USAF)". U.S. Air Force. February 13, 2021. Archived from the original on February 13, 2021. Retrieved August 5, 2021. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  4. ^ "PN2227 — Lt. Gen. Tony D. Bauernfeind — Air Force, 117th Congress (2021-2022)". U.S. Congress. June 7, 2022. Retrieved June 8, 2022.
  5. ^ "General Officer Announcements". U.S. Department of Defense. June 8, 2022. Retrieved June 9, 2022.
  6. ^ "PN1755 — Lt. Gen. Tony D. Bauernfeind — Air Force". U.S. Congress. May 14, 2024.
  7. ^ "General Officer Announcements". U.S. Department of Defense. May 17, 2024.