Tony D. Bauernfeind

Tony D. Bauernfeind (born February 14, 1969) is a United States Air Force lieutenant general who served as the commander of Air Force Special Operations Command from 2022 to 2024. He most recently served as vice commander of the United States Special Operations Command from 2020 to 2022; as vice commander, Bauernfeind was responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing actions with the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Joint Staff, the services and other government agencies in the national capital region on behalf of the commander of United States Special Operations Command. He previously served as Special Operations Command's chief of staff and as commander of Special Operations Command Korea.

In June 2022, Bauernfeind was selected as commander of the Air Force Special Operations Command. In May 2024, he was nominated for assignment as superintendent of the United States Air Force Academy.