Steven L. Basham

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Steven L. Basham
Lt. Gen. Steven L. Basham.jpg
Born1965 (age 56–57)
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Air Force
Years of service1989–present
RankLieutenant general
Commands held2nd Bomb Wing
393rd Bomb Squadron
AwardsAir Force Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal (2)
Legion of Merit (2)
Distinguished Flying Cross

Steven L. Basham (born 1965) is a lieutenant general in the United States Air Force, serving as deputy commander of United States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa since 2019.[1] He was commissioned through Officer Training School in 1989. He has completed numerous flying, staff and command assignments and is a command pilot with more than 3,400 flying hours in the B-1, B-2 and B-52. Prior to his current assignment, he was the Director, Legislative Liaison, Office of Secretary of the Air Force.

Awards and decorations[]

COMMAND PILOT WINGS.png US Air Force Command Pilot Badge
Joint Chiefs of Staff seal (2).svg Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge
Headquarters US Air Force Badge.png Headquarters Air Force Badge
Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
Bronze oak leaf cluster
 Defense Superior Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
 Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster
Distinguished Flying Cross
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svg Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svg Air Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Bronze oak leaf cluster
 Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
Joint Service Achievement Medal
Air Force Achievement Medal
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svg"V" device, brass.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svg Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Valor device and three bronze oak leaf clusters
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (second ribbon to denote fifth award)
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
Bronze star
 Southwest Asia Service Medal with bronze service star
Kosovo Campaign Medal ribbon.svg Kosovo Campaign Medal
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Korea Defense Service Medal
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svgNuclear Deterrence Operations 'N' Device.pngBronze oakleaf-3d.svg Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal with "N" Device and three oak leaf clusters
Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal (second ribbon to denote fifth award)
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
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
Air Force Training Ribbon

Effective dates of promotions[1][]

Rank Date
US Air Force O1 shoulderboard rotated.svg Second lieutenant January 27, 1989
US Air Force O2 shoulderboard rotated.svg First lieutenant January 27, 1991
US Air Force O3 shoulderboard rotated.svg Captain January 27, 1993
US Air Force O4 shoulderboard rotated.svg Major July 1, 1999
US Air Force O5 shoulderboard rotated.svg Lieutenant colonel March 1, 2002
US Air Force O6 shoulderboard rotated.svg Colonel August 1, 2007
US Air Force O7 shoulderboard rotated.svg Brigadier general August 2, 2013
US Air Force O8 shoulderboard rotated.svg Major general July 3, 2017
US Air Force O9 shoulderboard rotated.svg Lieutenant general May 1, 2019


References[]

  1. ^ a b "Lieutenant General Steven L. Basham (USAF)". United States Air Force. October 16, 2020. Archived from the original on October 16, 2020. Retrieved August 9, 2021. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
Military offices
Preceded by Commander of the 2nd Bomb Wing
2009–2010 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
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 Director of Strategy, Plans and Programs of the Pacific Air Forces
2013–2015 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Deputy Director of Requirements of the Joint Staff
2015–2016 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Legislative Liaison of the United States Air Force
2016–2019 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Deputy Commander of the United States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa
2019–present 		Incumbent
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