Michael T. Plehn

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Michael T. Plehn
Lt Gen Michael T. Plehn (3).jpg
Born1965 (age 56–57)
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

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]

Awards and decorations[]

COMMAND PILOT WINGS.pngUnited States Air Force Navigator Observer Badge.svg Air Force Master Navigator Badge
United States Air Force Parachutist Badge.svg Basic Parachutist Badge
Joint Chiefs of Staff seal (2).svg Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge
Office of the Secretary of Defense Identification Badge.png Office of the Secretary of Defense Identification Badge
Defense Distinguished Service Medal
Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svg Defense Superior Service Medal with two bronze oak leaf clusters
Width-44 crimson ribbon with a pair of width-2 white stripes on the edges Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal
Bronze oak leaf cluster
 Defense Meritorious Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster
Width-44 crimson ribbon with two width-8 white stripes at distance 4 from the edges.Bronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svg Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svg Air Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svg Aerial Achievement Medal with four oak leaf clusters
Air Force Commendation Medal
Bronze oak leaf cluster
 Air Force Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster
Silver oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svg Joint Meritorious Unit Award with one silver and one bronze oak leaf clusters
Gallant Unit Citation
Bronze oak leaf cluster
 Air Force Meritorious Unit Award with oak leaf cluster
"V" device, brass.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svg Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Valor device and three oak leaf clusters
Air Force Organizational Excellence Award
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svg Combat Readiness Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Air Force Good Conduct Medal
Air Force Recognition Ribbon
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
Bronze star
 Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal with service star
Bronze 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
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svg Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold frame and two oak leaf clusters
Silver oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svg Air Force Longevity Service Award with one silver and three bronze oak leaf clusters
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
Air Force Training Ribbon
Dist Medal Col Armed Forces.jpg 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][]

Rank Date
US Air Force O1 shoulderboard rotated.svg Second Lieutenant June 1, 1988
US Air Force O2 shoulderboard rotated.svg First Lieutenant June 1, 1990
US Air Force O3 shoulderboard rotated.svg Captain June 1, 1992
US Air Force O4 shoulderboard rotated.svg Major August 1, 1998
US Air Force O5 shoulderboard rotated.svg Lieutenant Colonel May 1, 2001
US Air Force O6 shoulderboard rotated.svg Colonel August 1, 2005
US Air Force O7 shoulderboard rotated.svg Brigadier General July 22, 2011
US Air Force O8 shoulderboard rotated.svg Major General May 5, 2014
US Air Force O9 shoulderboard rotated.svg Lieutenant General October 22, 2018


References[]

  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
Preceded by
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 Deputy Commander of the Air Force Special Operations Command
2017–2018 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
 Military Deputy Commander of the United States Southern Command
2018–2020 		Succeeded by
Preceded by President of the National Defense University
2021–present 		Incumbent
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