| Andrew A. Croft | |
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| Born | 1965 (age 58–59) |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1989–2023 |
| Rank | Lieutenant general |
| Commands | 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 a retired United States Air Force lieutenant general who served as the military deputy commander of United States Southern Command from 2021 to 2023. Croft was commissioned through the ROTC program at University of California, Los Angeles in 1988.
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.
Croft retired from the Air Force on February 25, 2023.
Awards and decorations
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US Air Force Command Pilot Badge |
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Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge |
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United States Southern Command Identification Badge |
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Effective dates of promotions
| Rank | Date |
|---|---|
 Second lieutenant |
January 10, 1989 |
 First lieutenant |
January 10, 1991 |
 Captain |
January 10, 1993 |
 Major |
June 1, 2000 |
 Lieutenant colonel |
April 1, 2004 |
 Colonel |
August 1, 2009 |
 Brigadier general |
June 10, 2015 |
 Major general |
August 3, 2018 |
 Lieutenant general |
December 28, 2020 |
References
- ^ "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.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- "Kelly, van Ovost nominated to be next heads of ACC, AMC". June 9, 2020.
- "Senate Confirms New Bosses of AMC, ACC". July 24, 2020.
- "Lt. Gen. Andrew A. Croft Retirement". DVIDS.
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Government.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byDavid A. Krumm | Commander of the 49th Wing 2012–2014 |
Succeeded byRobert E. Kiebler |
| Preceded by??? | Vice Director of Operations of the North American Aerospace Defense Command 2014–2015 |
Succeeded byKenneth P. Ekman |
| Preceded by??? | Director of Plans, Programs, Requirements and Assessments of the Air Education and Training Command 2015–2017 |
Succeeded byWilliam A. Spangenthal |
| Preceded by??? | Deputy Commanding General for Air of the Combined Joint Forces Land Component Command 2017–2018 |
Succeeded byMatthew Isler |
| Preceded byMark D. Kelly | Commander of the Twelfth Air Force 2018–2020 |
Succeeded byBarry Cornish |
| Preceded byBarry Cornish | Special Assistant to the Commander of the Air Combat Command 2020–2021 |
Succeeded byStephen C. Williams |
| Preceded byMichael T. Plehn | Military Deputy Commander of the United States Southern Command 2021–2023 |
Succeeded byAlvin Holsey |
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