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 US Air Force Command Pilot BadgeOffice of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge United States Southern Command Identification Badge Defense Superior Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf clusterLegion of Merit with oak leaf clusterDefense Meritorious Service MedalMeritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clustersAir Medal with oak leaf clusterAerial Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clustersJoint Service Commendation MedalAir Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf clusterJoint Meritorious Unit AwardAir Force Outstanding Unit Award with one silver and three bronze oak leaf clustersAir Force Outstanding Unit Award (second ribbon to denote tenth award)Combat Readiness Medal with silver oak leaf clusterNational Defense Service Medal with one bronze service starSouthwest Asia Service Medal with service starInherent Resolve Campaign MedalGlobal War on Terrorism Expeditionary MedalGlobal War on Terrorism Service MedalHumanitarian Service MedalAir Force Overseas Short Tour Service RibbonAir Force Overseas Long Tour Service RibbonAir Force Longevity Service Award with one silver and two bronze oak leaf clustersSmall Arms Expert Marksmanship RibbonAir Force Training Ribbon
Effective dates of promotions + Rank Date 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
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