Andrew A. Croft
Born1965 (age 58–59)
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Air Force
Years of service1989–2023
RankLieutenant general
Commands heldTwelfth Air Force
49th Wing
12th Operations Group
433rd Weapons Squadron
Battles/warsOperation Inherent Resolve
AwardsDefense 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.[1] 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.[2][3]

Croft retired from the Air Force on February 25, 2023.[4]

Awards and decorations

US Air Force Command Pilot Badge
Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge
United States Southern Command Identification Badge
Bronze oak leaf cluster
 Defense Superior Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
 Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Width-44 crimson ribbon with two width-8 white stripes at distance 4 from the edges. Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Bronze oak leaf cluster
 Air Medal with oak leaf cluster
Aerial Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Bronze oak leaf cluster
 Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with one silver and three bronze oak leaf clusters
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (second ribbon to denote tenth award)
Silver oak leaf cluster
 Combat Readiness Medal with silver oak leaf cluster
Bronze star
Width=44 scarlet ribbon with a central width-4 golden yellow stripe, flanked by pairs of width-1 scarlet, white, Old Glory blue, and white stripes
 National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
Bronze star
 Southwest Asia Service Medal with service star
Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Air Force Overseas Short Tour Service Ribbon
Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon
Air Force Longevity Service Award with one silver and two bronze oak leaf clusters
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
Air Force Training Ribbon

Effective dates of promotions

RankDate[1]
Second lieutenantJanuary 10, 1989
First lieutenantJanuary 10, 1991
CaptainJanuary 10, 1993
MajorJune 1, 2000
Lieutenant colonelApril 1, 2004
ColonelAugust 1, 2009
Brigadier generalJune 10, 2015
Major generalAugust 3, 2018
Lieutenant generalDecember 28, 2020


References

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  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. Public Domain This 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.
  4. ↑ "Lt. Gen. Andrew A. Croft Retirement". DVIDS.

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