Michael A. Loh
Michael A. Loh | |
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| Born | 1962 (age 59–60) |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1984–present |
| 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) |
Michael Anthony Loh (born 1962) is a lieutenant general in the United States Air Force, who serves as the 13th Director of the Air National Guard.[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] He assumed his current assignment on July 28, 2020,[4][5]
Awards and decorations[]
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US Air Force Command Pilot Badge |
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Basic Space Operations Badge |
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Basic Parachutist Badge |
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Headquarters Air Force Badge |
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National Guard Bureau Organizational Badge |
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Defense Superior Service Medal |
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Legion of Merit with one bronze oak leaf cluster |
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Bronze Star Medal |
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Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster |
 
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Air Medal with two oak leaf clusters |
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Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster |
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Air Force Combat Action Medal |
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Joint Meritorious Unit Award with oak leaf cluster |
 
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Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Valor device and three bronze oak leaf clusters |
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Air Force Organizational Excellence Award |
 
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Combat Readiness Medal with eight oak leaf clusters |
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National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star |
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Southwest Asia Service Medal with one service star |
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Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal |
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Global War on Terrorism Service Medal |
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Korea Defense Service Medal |
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Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon |
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Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold frame |
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Air Force Longevity Service Award with one silver and one bronze oak leaf clusters |
  
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Armed Forces Reserve Medal with silver Hourglass device and "M" device |
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Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon |
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Air Force Training Ribbon |
Effective dates of promotions[1][]
| 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[]
This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Air Force document: "Lieutenant General Michael A. Loh Biography".
- ^ a b "Lieutenant General Michael A. Loh (USAF)". United States Air Force. June 27, 2021. Archived from the original on June 27, 2021. Retrieved August 9, 2021.
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".
- ^ "Senate confirms Loh as next director of the Air National Guard".
- ^ ANG welcomes next director during Pentagon ceremony
- ^ AF.mil - Lieutenant General Michael A. Loh
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