Michael A. Loh
Born1962 (age 61–62)
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branch
Years of service1984–present
RankLieutenant General
Commands heldAir National Guard
Colorado National Guard
140th Operations Group
140th Operations Support Squadron
Battles/warsOperation Provide Comfort II
Iraq War
AwardsDefense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit (2)
Bronze Star Medal
RelationsGeneral John M. Loh (father)
Lieutenant General Michael A. Loh piloting a Boeing KC-46A Pegasus.

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

US Air Force Command Pilot Badge
Basic Space Operations Badge
Basic Parachutist Badge
Headquarters Air Force Badge
National Guard Bureau Organizational Badge
Defense Superior Service Medal
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Width-44 crimson ribbon with a pair of width-2 white stripes on the edges
 Legion of Merit with one bronze oak leaf cluster
Width-44 scarlet ribbon with width-4 ultramarine blue stripe at center, surrounded by width-1 white stripes. Width-1 white stripes are at the edges. Bronze Star Medal
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Width-44 crimson ribbon with two width-8 white stripes at distance 4 from the edges.
 Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
Air Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Bronze oak leaf cluster
 Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
Air Force Combat Action Medal
Bronze oak leaf cluster
 Joint Meritorious Unit Award with oak leaf cluster
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Valor device and three bronze oak leaf clusters
Air Force Organizational Excellence Award
Combat Readiness Medal with eight 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 one service star
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Korea Defense Service Medal
Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold frame
Air Force Longevity Service Award with one silver and one bronze oak leaf clusters
Armed Forces Reserve Medal with silver Hourglass device and "M" device
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
Air Force Training Ribbon

Effective dates of promotions

Rank Date
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

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from Lieutenant General Michael A. Loh Biography. United States Air Force.

  1. ^ 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. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  2. ^ "Trump Nominates Colorado's Major General Michael Loh to Take Command of Air National Guard".
  3. ^ "Senate confirms Loh as next director of the Air National Guard".
  4. ^ ANG welcomes next director during Pentagon ceremony
  5. ^ AF.mil - Lieutenant General Michael A. Loh
Military offices Preceded byH. Michael Edwards Adjutant General of the Colorado National Guard 2017–2020 Succeeded byLaura Clellan Preceded byL. Scott Rice Director of the Air National Guard 2020–present Incumbent
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