Anthony G. Crutchfield
Anthony Gerard "Tony" Crutchfield (born May 3, 1960) is a retired United States Army lieutenant general who was the deputy commander of United States Pacific Command from 2014 to 2017, having previously served as its chief of staff from 2012 to 2014. An aviation officer by branch, Crutchfield served in several aviation commands throughout his career, culminating in command of the United States Army Aviation Center of Excellence and Fort Rucker from 2010 to 2012. As USAACE commander, he was responsible for the training, doctrine, organizational structure, and future technology development for 90,000 aviation soldiers and over 4,000 aircraft. He retired on April 7, 2017 after 34 years of distinguished service. He now serves as Vice President for Army Systems - Defense, Space and Security Government Operations for The Boeing Company, joining the company in July 2017. Military career and education Crutchfield earned his commission in 1982 from the ROTC program at Marshall University. He later earned a M.A. degree in Business Administration from Webster University and a M.S. degree in strategic studies from the Army War College. Since 1986, he has been a pilot of the AH-64 Apache. Units he served with in his early career include 7th Squadron,