Michael Anthony Loh (born 1962) is a retired United States Air Force lieutenant general who last served as the 13th director of the Air National Guard from July 2020 to June 2024.[1] He previously served as the adjutant general of the Colorado National Guard from April 2017 to July 2020,[2] and as the National Guard assistant to the commander of Air Combat Command from April 2016 to April 2017. Loh is the son of a former commander of Air Combat Command, General John M. Loh. Loh received his commission through the United States Air Force Academy in 1984.[3]
Michael A. Loh | |
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Born | 1962 (age 61–62) |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | |
Years of service | 1984–2024 |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Commands held | Air National Guard Colorado National Guard 140th Operations Group 140th Operations Support Squadron |
Battles/wars | Operation Provide Comfort II Iraq War |
Awards | Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star Medal |
Relations | General John M. Loh (father) Jules Loh (uncle) |
Awards and decorations
editUS Air Force Command Pilot Badge | |
Basic Space Operations Badge | |
Basic Parachutist Badge | |
Headquarters Air Force Badge | |
National Guard Bureau Organizational Badge |
Rank | Date |
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Second Lieutenant | May 28, 1984 |
First Lieutenant | May 28, 1986 |
Captain | May 28, 1988 |
Major | October 1, 1997 |
Lieutenant Colonel | November 3, 2001 |
Colonel | October 14, 2006 |
Brigadier General | May 21, 2010 |
Major General | August 1, 2013 |
Lieutenant General | July 22, 2020 |
References
editThis article incorporates public domain material from Lieutenant General Michael A. Loh Biography. United States Air Force.
- ^ a b This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ "Trump Nominates Colorado's Major General Michael Loh to Take Command of Air National Guard". 6 May 2020.
- ^ "Senate confirms Loh as next director of the Air National Guard". 21 July 2020.