title: Andrea Tullos
text: # Andrea Tullos
  
  Andrea D. Tullos is a lieutenant general in the United States Air Force who serves as the commander and president of the Air University. She previously served as deputy commander of the Air Education and Training Command. She has also commanded the Second Air Force at Keesler Air Force Base. In April 2021, she was assigned to become the deputy commander of the Air Education and Training Command, replacing Major General William A. Spangenthal. In May 2022, she was nominated for promotion to lieutenant general and assignment as the commander and president of Air University.
  
  ## Education
  
  * 1991 Bachelor of Arts, Foreign Affairs, University of Virginia, Charlottesville
  * 1997 Master of Arts, Sociology, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque
  
  ## Awards and decorations
  
  Tullos's major awards and decorations include:
  
  Awards and Decorations :
  
  | Badge | Air Force Master Force Protection Badge | Air Force Master Force Protection Badge | Air Force Master Force Protection Badge | Air Force Master Force Protection Badge | Air Force Master Force Protection Badge | Air Force Master Force Protection Badge |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1st row | Air Force Distinguished Service Medal with one oak leaf cluster | Air Force Distinguished Service Medal with one oak leaf cluster | Defense Superior Service Medal with one oak leaf cluster | Defense Superior Service Medal with one oak leaf cluster | Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster | Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster |
  | 2nd row | Bronze Star Medal | Bronze Star Medal | Defense Meritorious Service Medal | Defense Meritorious Service Medal | Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters | Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters |
  | 3rd row | Air and Space Commendation Medal | Air and Space Commendation Medal | Air and Space Achievement Medal with one oak leaf cluster | Air and Space Achievement Medal with one oak leaf cluster | Joint Meritorious Unit Award | Joint Meritorious Unit Award |
  | 4th row | Air and Space Outstanding Unit Award with three oak leaf clusters | Air and Space Outstanding Unit Award with three oak leaf clusters | Air and Space Organizational Excellence Award | Air and Space Organizational Excellence Award | National Defense Service Medal with service star | National Defense Service Medal with service star |
  | 5th row | Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal | Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal | Global War on Terrorism Service Medal | Global War on Terrorism Service Medal | Humanitarian Service Medal | Humanitarian Service Medal |
  | 6th row | Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal with one oak leaf cluster | Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal with one oak leaf cluster | Air and Space Overseas Short Tour Service Ribbon with two oak leaf clusters | Air and Space Overseas Short Tour Service Ribbon with two oak leaf clusters | Air and Space Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon | Air and Space Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon |
  | 7th row | Air and Space Longevity Service Award with one silver and one bronze oak leaf clusters | Air and Space Longevity Service Award with one silver and one bronze oak leaf clusters | Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon with one service star | Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon with one service star | Air and Space Training Ribbon | Air and Space Training Ribbon |
  
  ## Effective dates of promotion
  
  Dates of rank are as follows:
  
  | Rank | Date |
  | - | - |
  | Second Lieutenant | 12 February 1992 |
  | First Lieutenant | 12 February 1994 |
  | Captain | 12 February 1996 |
  | Major | 1 October 2002 |
  | Lieutenant Colonel | 1 December 2006 |
  | Colonel | 1 October 2010 |
  | Brigadier General | 2 August 2016 |
  | Major General | 4 October 2019 |
  | Lieutenant General | 25 July 2022 |
  