Christopher P. Weggeman

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Christopher P. Weggeman
Lt. Gen. Christopher P. Weggeman.jpg
Official portrait, 2018
Born1965 (age 56–57)
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Air Force
Years of service1987–2021
RankLieutenant General
Commands heldTwenty-Fourth Air Force
52nd Fighter Wing
12th Operations Group
421st Fighter Squadron
Battles/warsGulf War
Iraq War
AwardsAir Force Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal (3)
Legion of Merit (2)
Distinguished Flying Cross w/ Valor "V"

Christopher P. Weggeman (born 1965) is a retired lieutenant general in the United States Air Force who last served as deputy commander of Air Combat Command from 2018 to 2021.[1][2] He was commissioned through the ROTC program at Purdue University in 1987.

Awards and decorations[]

USAF Cyberspace Operator Badge-Master.png Master Cyberspace Operator Badge
COMMAND PILOT WINGS.png US Air Force Command Pilot Badge
United States Air Force Parachutist Badge.svg Basic Parachutist Badge
Joint Chiefs of Staff seal.svg Joint Chiefs of Staff Badge
Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svg Defense Superior Service Medal with two bronze oak leaf clusters
Bronze oak leaf cluster
 Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster
V
 Distinguished Flying Cross with Valor device
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svg Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Bronze oak leaf cluster
 Air Medal with oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
 Aerial Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal
Air Force Achievement Medal
Gallant Unit Citation ribbon.svg Gallant Unit Citation
Air Force Meritorious Unit Award
"V" device, brass.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svg Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with "V" device and two oak leaf clusters
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svg Combat Readiness Medal with four oak leaf clusters
Bronze star
Width=44 scarlet ribbon with a central width-4 golden yellow stripe, flanked by pairs of width-1 scarlet, white, Old Glory blue, and white stripes
 National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Bronze star
 Southwest Asia Service Medal with service star
Bronze star
 Iraq Campaign Medal with service star
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Korea Defense Service Medal
Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal
Air Force Overseas Short Tour Service Ribbon
Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold frame
Silver oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svg Air Force Longevity Service Award with one silver and two bronze oak leaf clusters
Air Force Training Ribbon
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia)
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)

Effective dates of promotions[]

Rank Date[1]
US Air Force O1 shoulderboard rotated.svg Second Lieutenant August 13, 1987
US Air Force O2 shoulderboard rotated.svg First Lieutenant August 13, 1989
US Air Force O3 shoulderboard rotated.svg Captain August 13, 1991
US Air Force O4 shoulderboard rotated.svg Major September 1, 1997
US Air Force O5 shoulderboard rotated.svg Lieutenant Colonel May 1, 2000
US Air Force O6 shoulderboard rotated.svg Colonel February 1, 2006
US Air Force O7 shoulderboard rotated.svg Brigadier General June 5, 2012
US Air Force O8 shoulderboard rotated.svg Major General June 24, 2016
US Air Force O9 shoulderboard rotated.svg Lieutenant General August 21, 2018


References[]

  1. ^ a b "Lieutenant General Christopher P. Weggeman (USAF)". United States Air Force. May 13, 2021. Archived from the original on May 13, 2021. Retrieved August 8, 2021. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  2. ^ "Westport's 3-Star General Retires". Retrieved 2021-08-12.
Military offices
Preceded by
 Commander of the 52nd Fighter Wing
2010–2012 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
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 Deputy Director of Command, Control, Communications, and Computers/Cyber of the Joint Staff
2012–2014 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
 Director for Plans and Policy of the United States Cyber Command
2015–2016 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander of the Twenty-Fourth Air Force
2016–2018 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Deputy Commander of the Air Combat Command
2018–2021 		Succeeded by
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