Vice President, Army Systems - Defense, Space and Security Government Operations, Boeing (2017–present)
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.[3]
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.[1]
Brigadier General Crutchfield assumed command of the United States Army Aviation Center of Excellence and Fort Rucker from James O. Barclay III on August 19, 2010, leading the center until August 10, 2012, when he relinquished command to Kevin W. Mangum. He was promoted to major general on February 3, 2011, with his family and former mentor, retired three-star general Thomas F. Metz in attendance.[5][6][7][8]
After two years as chief of staff of United States Pacific Command (USPACOM), Crutchfield was promoted to lieutenant general in a ceremony at Fort Rucker and became deputy commander of PACOM on June 6, 2014.[9][4]
Admiral Harry B. Harris pins the Defense Distinguished Service Medal on Crutchfield's uniform at his retirement ceremony on April 7, 2017.
In 2015, the Inspector General of the Department of Defense launched an investigation amid an allegation that Crutchfield misused government funds for his promotion ceremony to lieutenant general. The allegation was an anonymous report claiming that Crutchfield "invented a way to get a free plane ticket" to travel from PACOM headquarters in Hawaii to Fort Rucker solely for his promotion ceremony.[10] It was found that Crutchfield spent $3,821.61[11] on a 7-day trip to Alabama en route to Washington, D.C. "to accommodate his preference to hold his promotion ceremony at Fort Rucker" rather than his duty station at Camp H. M. Smith, Hawaii. The trip in question included meetings with several Fort Rucker personnel and plans for a speaking engagement at Maxwell Air Force Base on the same day as the promotion ceremony.[12]
Crutchfield contested the findings, retorting that he was "not guilty of wasting government resources" and conducted official and "bona fide" activities on the 7-day trip. The Department of the Army eventually cleared Crutchfield of wrongdoing and allowed him to remain as PACOM deputy commander.[10][13]
Post-retirement
Crutchfield joined Boeing as their vice president for army systems in July 2017. As VP - Army Systems, he is the company's senior liaison to the United States Army and is in charge of leading the development and execution of a strategic campus plan with United States Military Academy at West Point, including STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) and diversity outreach programs.[1][14]
Personal life
Crutchfield has been married to Kimberly “Kimmy” Crutchfield for 39 years and has 2 children and 3 grandchildren. He lives in New Kent, Virginia[15] with his wife and two dogs.
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