John Michael Loh (born March 14, 1938)[1] is a retired four-star general in the United States Air Force (USAF) who last served as Commander, Air Combat Command from June 1992 to July 1995. His other four-star assignment include being the 24th Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force from June 1990 to March 1991, and Commander, Tactical Air Command from March 1991 to June 1992.
John Michael Loh | |
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Born | Washington, D.C. | March 14, 1938
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Air Force |
Years of service | 1960–1995 |
Rank | General |
Commands held | Air Combat Command Tactical Air Command Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force Aeronautical Systems Division |
Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
Awards | Air Force Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit (2) Distinguished Flying Cross |
Relations | Lieutenant General Michael A. Loh (son) |
Loh graduated from Gonzaga College High School, Washington, D.C., in 1956 and the United States Air Force Academy in 1960. He has a master's degree in aeronautical engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He commanded the Aeronautical Systems Division, Air Force Systems Command. He also commanded Tactical Air Command, then upon its deactivation, became the first commander of Air Combat Command. He is a command pilot with more than 4,300 flying hours, primarily in fighter aircraft, and flew 204 combat missions in the Vietnam War. Loh retired from the USAF on July 1, 1995. He founded JML & Associates, Inc. the same year.[2]
Loh was awarded the Daedalian Fellowship for graduate study in 1972. Also, he is the recipient of the 1972 Air Force Research and Development Award, and the Air Force's Eugene M. Zuckert Senior Management Award for 1989. In 2009 he honored by the United States Air Force Academy with their Distinguished Graduate award.[3]
Rank | Date |
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Second lieutenant | June 8, 1960 |
First lieutenant | December 8, 1961 |
Captain | December 8, 1964 |
Major | September 1, 1970 |
Lieutenant colonel | May 1, 1974 |
Colonel | May 1, 1979 |
Brigadier general | June 1, 1984 |
Major general | October 1, 1985 |
Lieutenant general | August 1, 1988 |
General | June 1, 1990 |
This article incorporates public domain material from General John M. Loh Biography. United States Air Force.