Michael T. Plehn

Summary

Michael Todd Plehn (born 1965) is a lieutenant general in the United States Air Force, who serves as the 17th President of the National Defense University. He previously served as deputy commander of the United States Southern Command. He is a graduate of the United States Air Force Academy.[1][2]

Michael T. Plehn
Born1965 (age 58–59)
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Air Force
Years of service1988–present
RankLieutenant General
Commands heldNational Defense University
1st Special Operations Wing
27th Operations Group
19th Special Operations Squadron
Battles/warsGulf War
AwardsDefense Distinguished Service Medal
Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal (3)
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal

Awards and decorations edit

   Air Force Master Navigator Badge
  Basic Parachutist Badge
  Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge
  Office of the Secretary of Defense Identification Badge
  Defense Distinguished Service Medal
  Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
    Defense Superior Service Medal with two bronze oak leaf clusters
  Legion of Merit
  Bronze Star Medal
 
 
Defense Meritorious Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster
     Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters
    Air Medal with two oak leaf clusters
      Aerial Achievement Medal with four oak leaf clusters
  Air Force Commendation Medal
 
 
Air Force Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster
    Joint Meritorious Unit Award with one silver and one bronze oak leaf clusters
  Gallant Unit Citation
 
 
Air Force Meritorious Unit Award with oak leaf cluster
      Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Valor device and three oak leaf clusters
  Air Force Organizational Excellence Award
    Combat Readiness Medal with two oak leaf clusters
  Air Force Good Conduct Medal
  Air Force Recognition Ribbon
 
 
National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
 
 
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal with service star
 
 
Southwest Asia Service Medal with service star
  Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
  Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
  Armed Forces Service Medal
  Humanitarian Service Medal
  Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon
    Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold frame and two oak leaf clusters
      Air Force Longevity Service Award with one silver and three bronze oak leaf clusters
  Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
  Air Force Training Ribbon
  Medal for Distinguished Service to the Colombian Military Forces[3]
  NATO Medal for the former Yugoslavia
  Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)

Effective dates of promotion[1] edit

Rank Date
  Second Lieutenant June 1, 1988
  First Lieutenant June 1, 1990
  Captain June 1, 1992
  Major August 1, 1998
  Lieutenant Colonel May 1, 2001
  Colonel August 1, 2005
  Brigadier General July 22, 2011
  Major General May 5, 2014
  Lieutenant General October 22, 2018

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Lieutenant General Michael T. Plehn (USAF)". U.S. Air Force. July 30, 2021. Archived from the original on July 30, 2021. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
  2. ^ "Lt. Gen. Michael T. Plehn". U.S. Southern Command. November 2018. Archived from the original on 2020-09-20.
  3. ^ "Lieutenant General Michael T. Plehn, USAF".
Military offices
Preceded by
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Chief of Staff of the United States Southern Command
2015–2017
Succeeded by
Jon A. Norman
Preceded by
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Deputy Commander of the Air Force Special Operations Command
2017–2018
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Joseph P. DiSalvo
Military Deputy Commander of the United States Southern Command
2018–2020
Succeeded by
Preceded by President of the National Defense University
2021–present
Incumbent