Lieutenant General Bradley A. Heithold is a retired United States Air Force officer who served as Commander, Air Force Special Operations Command. He also was the Commander of the Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Agency (AFISRA) until July 19, 2011 when he handed command to Major General Robert Otto. Heithold then became Vice Commander, United States Special Operations Command. As AFISRA Commander, Heithold's duties included providing multi-source ISR products, applications, capabilities and resources, as well as information operations forces and expertise.
Education 1981 Bachelor's degree in physics, University of Arkansas, AR 1986 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, AL. 1991 Master of Public Administration degree, Troy State University, AL. 1995 Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, AL. 1998 National Defense Fellow, Florida International University, Miami, FL 1999 Armed Forces Staff College, Norfolk, Va.
Military career Heithold entered the United States Air Force in 1974 and spent three years at Holloman AFB, New Mexico as an F-4D avionics technician. From there, he was commissioned in 1981 as a distinguished graduate of the ROTC program at the University of Arkansas. Heithold has commanded at the squadron, group and wing levels, including the 451st Air Expeditionary Group in Southwest Asia. Staff assignments include positions on the Air Staff and a unified command staff. He was at Air Force Special Operations Command Headquarters, Hurlburt Field, Florida, where he was Director of Plans, Programs, Requirements and Assessments. Heithold is a master navigator with more than 3,400 flight hours in the C-130, AC-130H, MC-130P and HC-130P.
Awards and decorations Master Navigator BadgeMaster Intelligence BadgeOffice of the Secretary of Defense Identification BadgeHeadquarters Air Force Badge Defense Distinguished Service MedalAir Force Distinguished Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf clusterDefense Superior Service MedalLegion of Merit with two oak leaf clustersBronze Star MedalDefense Meritorious Service MedalMeritorious Service Medal with three bronze oak leaf clusterAerial Achievement MedalAir Force Commendation MedalArmy Commendation MedalJoint Meritorious Unit AwardAir Force Outstanding Unit Award with four bronze oak leaf clustersAir Force Organizational Excellence Award with one bronze oak leaf clusterCombat Readiness Medal with two bronze oak leaf clustersAir Force Good Conduct MedalNational Defense Service Medal with one bronze service starArmed Forces Expeditionary MedalAfghanistan Campaign Medal with one bronze service starGlobal War on Terrorism Expeditionary MedalGlobal War on Terrorism Service MedalArmed Forces Service MedalHumanitarian Service Medal with one bronze service starAir Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold frameAir Force Longevity Service Award with one silver and three bronze oak leaf clustersNCO Professional Military Education Graduate RibbonSmall Arms Expert Marksmanship RibbonAir Force Training RibbonNATO Medal for Former Yugoslavia
Promotions Second Lieutenant May 27, 1981 First Lieutenant Aug. 5, 1983 Captain Aug. 5, 1985 Major May 1, 1993 Lieutenant Colonel Jan. 1, 1997 Colonel April 1, 2000 Brigadier General Sept. 2, 2006 Major General Dec. 9, 2008 Lieutenant General Jul. 19, 2011 Source: Air Force biography
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Air Force ISR Agency