Timothy George Fay 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.
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.
Dates of promotion + Rank Branch Date Second lieutenant Air Force 27 May 1987 First lieutenant 27 May 1989 Captain 27 May 1991 Major 1 November 1998 Lieutenant colonel1 February 2003 Colonel1 January 2007 Brigadier general2 October 2012 Major general2 October 2015 Lieutenant general 1 October 2018
Awards and decorations US Air Force Command Pilot BadgeBasic Parachutist BadgeHeadquarters Air Force BadgeOffice of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge Air Force Distinguished Service MedalDefense Superior Service MedalLegion of Merit with one bronze oak leaf clusterBronze Star MedalDefense Meritorious Service MedalMeritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clustersAir MedalAir Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf clusterJoint Service Achievement MedalAir Force Achievement MedalJoint Meritorious Unit Award with oak leaf clusterAir Force Outstanding Unit Award with "V" device and silver oak leaf clusterCombat Readiness Medal with two oak leaf clustersNational Defense Service Medal with one bronze service starSouthwest Asia Service Medal with oak leaf clusterKosovo Campaign Medal with service starIraq Campaign Medal with service starGlobal War on Terrorism Service MedalNuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal with three oak leaf clustersAir Force Overseas Short Tour Service Ribbon with oak leaf clusterAir Force Overseas Long Tour Service RibbonAir Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold frameAir Force Longevity Service Award with silver and two bronze oak leaf clustersSmall Arms Expert Marksmanship RibbonAir Force Training RibbonKuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia)Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)
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