Timothy G. Fay

Timothy G. Fay
AllegianceUnited States
BranchUnited States Air Force
Years of service1990–2021
RankLieutenant General
CommandsDirector of Staff of the United States Air Force
2nd Bomb Wing
2nd Operations Group
65th Operations Support Squadron
Battles / warsGulf War
Operation Allied Force
Iraq War
AwardsAir Force Distinguished Service Medal (2)
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal
Alma materUnited States Air Force Academy (BS)
University of Belgrano (MA)
National War College (MA)

Timothy George Fay[1] is a retired United States Air Force lieutenant general who last served as the Director of Staff of the United States Air Force from 2020 to 2021. Prior to this, he was the deputy chief of staff for strategy, integration and requirements from 2018 to 2020.[2]

Fay was commissioned after graduation from the United States Air Force Academy in 1987. His swear in ceremony was held on July 6, 2022, with an effective date of September 1, 2021.[3]

Dates of promotion

Rank Branch Date[2]
Second lieutenant Air Force 27 May 1987
First lieutenant 27 May 1989
Captain 27 May 1991
Major 1 November 1998
Lieutenant colonel 1 February 2003
Colonel 1 January 2007
Brigadier general 2 October 2012
Major general 2 October 2015
Lieutenant general 1 October 2018

Awards and decorations

US Air Force Command Pilot Badge
Basic Parachutist Badge
Headquarters Air Force Badge
Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge
Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit with one bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze Star Medal
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters
Air Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
Joint Service Achievement Medal
Air Force Achievement Medal
Joint Meritorious Unit Award with oak leaf cluster
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with "V" device and silver oak leaf cluster
Combat Readiness Medal with two oak leaf clusters
National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
Southwest Asia Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
Kosovo Campaign Medal with service star
Iraq Campaign Medal with service star
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Air Force Overseas Short Tour Service Ribbon with oak leaf cluster
Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold frame
Air Force Longevity Service Award with silver and two bronze oak leaf clusters
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
Air Force Training Ribbon
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia)
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)

References

  1. ^ Polaris (PDF). Colorado Springs, Colorado: United States Air Force Academy. 1987. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
  2. ^ a b "LIEUTENANT GENERAL TIMOTHY G. FAY". www.af.mil. U.S. Air Force. December 2020.
  3. ^ "CSAF Brown Hosts Lt. Gen. Fay Retirement". DVIDS.

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