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Evan Pettus

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Evan Pettus
Official portrait, 2022
Bornc. 1972 (age 51–52)
Fayetteville, Arkansas, U.S.[1]
AllegianceUnited States
BranchUnited States Air Force
Years of service1994–present
RankMajor General
Commands heldTwelfth Air Force
378th Air Expeditionary Wing
Air Command and Staff College
48th Fighter Wing
48th Fighter Wing
389th Fighter Squadron
AwardsDefense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit (3)

Evan Lamar Pettus[1] (born c. 1972) is a United States Air Force major general who serves as the commander of the Twelfth Air Force.[2] He previously served as the vice commander of the United States Air Force Warfare Center.[3]

In July 2024, Pettus was nominated for promotion to lieutenant general and assignment as deputy commander of the United States Southern Command.[4][5]

References

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  1. ^ a b https://s3.amazonaws.com/usafayearbooks/1994.pdf [bare URL]
  2. ^ "South American Air Chiefs Converge to Forge a Path Together". January 12, 2024.
  3. ^ "EVAN L. PETTUS". Air Force.
  4. ^ "PN1989 - 1 nominee for Air Force, 118th Congress (2023-2024) | Congress.gov | Library of Congress".
  5. ^ "General Officer Announcements". U.S. Department of Defense.
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Military offices
Preceded by Commander of the 48th Fighter Wing
2016–2018
Succeeded by
Preceded by Commandant of the Air Command and Staff College
2018–2020
Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander of the 378th Air Expeditionary Wing
2020–2021
Succeeded by
Preceded by Vice Commander of the United States Air Force Warfare Center
2021–2022
Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander of the Twelfth Air Force
2022–present
Incumbent