Claude Tudor

Claude Tudor
Official portrait, 2025
BornMerritt Island, Florida, U.S.
AllegianceUnited States
BranchUnited States Air Force
Years of service1992–present
RankMajor General
CommandsSpecial Operations Command Africa
Combined Special Operations Joint Task Force-Levant
24th Special Operations Wing
368th Expeditionary Air Support Operations Group
321st Special Tactics Squadron
AwardsAir Force Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit (2)

Claude K. Tudor Jr. is a United States Air Force major general who has served as the commander of Special Operations Command Africa since June 3, 2025. He most recently served as the director for operations and cyber of United States Africa Command from 2023 to 2025. He most recently served as the commander of Combined Special Operations Joint Task Force-Levant. Prior to that, he served as the Chief of Staff of the Pacific Air Forces. Previously, he served as the Director of Air Force Resilience of the United States Air Force and, prior to that, he was the Commander of the 24th Special Operations Wing.

In March 2023, Tudor was nominated for promotion to major general.