Colonel ANDREW G. PRUE Colonel Andrew G. Prue is the Deputy Commander, 350th Spectrum Warfare Wing, Eglin AFB, FL. The 350 SWW’s primary mission is to provide rapid electronic combat power to Commanders during peacetime, through crisis and in war. The Wing is responsible for delivering electromagnetic spectrum capabilities to 70 United States and Foreign Partner electromagnetic warfare systems. Additionally, the wing is responsible for electromagnetic warfare reprogramming, modeling and simulation, and assessments. As the Air Force’s newest Wing, the 350 SWW will grow to support 2300 military and civilian personnel across ten units at three locations throughout the United States. Colonel Prue received his commission in 2001 at the Officer Training School in Maxwell AFB, Ala. During his career, he has served in a variety of operational, staff, joint, and international assignments, including NATO Headquarters Allied Air Command, Ramstein AB, Germany, and commander of the 21st Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron, NSA Souda Bay, Greece. Prior to his current duties, he served as Chief, Advanced Programs Division within the Spectrum, Information, and Cyber Effects Operations Directorate of the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C. Colonel Prue is a master navigator and electronic warfare officer with over 2,400 flying hours, including 1,073 combat hours in the RC-135V/W. EDUCATION 1997 Bachelor of Art, History, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va. 2006 USAF Weapons School, RC-135V/W Weapons Instructor Course, Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. 2007 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, Ala. 2007 Master of Science in Administration, Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, Mich. 2010 Air Command and Staff College in correspondence, Maxwell AFB, Ala. 2014 Joint Forces Staff College (JPME Phase II), Naval Station Norfolk, Norfolk, Va. 2016 Air War College in correspondence, Maxwell AFB, Ala. ASSIGNMENTS 1. March 2001 – April 2002, Student, Joint Specialized Undergraduate Navigator Training, Randolph AFB, Texas 2. April 2002 – February 2003, Student, RC-135V/W Initial Qualification, 338th Combat Training Squadron, Offutt AFB, Neb. 3. February 2003 – July 2004, Systems Administrator, 343rd Reconnaissance Squadron, Offutt AFB, Neb. 4. July 2004 – August 2005, RC-135V/W Evaluator EWO, 343rd Reconnaissance Squadron, Offutt AFB, Neb. 5. May 2005 – June 2006, SELO/Evaluator EWO, 343rd Reconnaissance Squadron, Offutt AFB, Neb. 6. June 2006 – December 2006, Student, RC-135V/W Weapons Instructor Course, Nellis AFB, Nev. 7. January 2007 – March 2008, Chief, Weapons and Tactics, 38th Reconnaissance Squadron, Offutt AFB, Neb. 8. March 2008 – June 2008, RC-135 Flight Commander, 8th Weapons Squadron, U.S. Air Force Weapons School, Nellis AFB, Nev. 9. July 2008 – June 2009, EWO Flight Commander, 8th Weapons Squadron, U.S. Air Force Weapons School, Nellis AFB, Nev. 10. June 2009 – January 2010, Assistant Director of Operations, 8th Weapons Squadron, U.S. Air Force Weapons School, Nellis AFB, Nev. 11. January 2010 – June 2011, USAF Weapons School Command, Control, Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance Lead, U.S. Air Force Weapons School, Nev. 12. June 2011 – June 2012, Executive Officer to the Deputy Commander, U.S. Air Forces Central; Deputy Combined Force Air Component Commander, U.S. Central Command; Vice Commander 9th Air Expeditionary Task Force, Air Combat Command, Southwest Asia, Al Udeid AB, Qatar 13. June 2012 – September 2012, C2ISR/Non-Kinetic Operations, U.S. Air Force Warfare Center, Nellis AFB, Nev. 14. September 2012 – January 2014, J3/J7 Branch Chief, Maritime IED Defeat Center, Joint IED Defeat Organization, Office of the Secretary of Defense, Arlington, Va. 15. January 2014 – August 2015, Future Operations Branch Chief, Joint IED Defeat Organization, Office of the Secretary of Defense, Reston, Va. 16. August 2015 – January 2016, Student, RC-135 Tactical Coordinator, 338th Combat Training Squadron, Offutt AFB, Neb. 17. January 2016 – May 2016, Chief, 55th Operations Group Training, 55th Operations Group, Offutt AFB, Neb. 18. May 2016 – June 2017, Chief of Safety, 55th Wing, Offutt AFB, Neb. 19. July 2017 – August 2018, Commander, 21st Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron, NSA Souda Bay, Greece 20. August 2018 – June 2019, Chief, Command and Control Branch, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans and Programs, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Pentagon, Washington D.C. 21. June 2019 – July 2020, Chief, Corporate Branch, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans and Programs, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Pentagon, Washington D.C. 22. July 2020 – January 2022, Deputy, Non-Kinetic Operations Division, NATO Headquarters Allied Air Command, Ramstein AB, Germany 23. January 2022 – July 2023, Deputy, Director of Management, NATO Headquarters Allied Air Command, Ramstein AB, Germany 24. July 2023 – December 2024, Chief, Enterprise Engagement Division, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Cyber Effects Operations, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Pentagon, Washington D.C. 25. December 2024 – June 2025, Chief, Advanced Programs, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Pentagon, Washington D.C. 26. June 2025 – present, Deputy Commander, 350th Spectrum Warfare Wing, Eglin AFB, FL. SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS 1. September 2012 – August 2015, Branch Chief, Joint IED Defeat Organization, Office of the Secretary of Defense, Arlington, Va., as a major 2. July 2020 – January 2022, Deputy, Non-Kinetic Operations Division, NATO Headquarters Allied Air Command, Ramstein AB, Germany as a lieutenant colonel 3. January 2022 – July 2023, Deputy, Director of Management, NATO Headquarters Allied Air Command, Ramstein AB, Germany as a colonel FLIGHT INFORMATION Rating: Master Navigator Flight hours: More than 2,400, including 1,073 combat hours Aircraft flown: T-43A, RC-135V/W MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS Defense Superior Service Medal Bronze Star Medal Defense Meritorious Service Medal Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters Air Medal with three oak leaf clusters Aerial Achievement Medal with one oak leaf cluster Air and Space Commendation Medal Air and Space Achievement Medal with one oak leaf cluster Afghanistan Campaign Medal with three service stars Humanitarian Service Medal NATO Medal EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION Second Lieutenant March 2, 2001 First Lieutenant March 2, 2003 Captain March 2, 2005 Major November 1, 2010 Lieutenant Colonel March 1, 2016 Colonel November 1, 2022 (Current as of June 2025)