Michael A. Loh

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Michael A. Loh
Lt. Gen. Michael A. Loh.jpg
Born1962 (age 6162)
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branch
Years of service1984present
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
RelationsGeneral John M. Loh (father)
Lieutenant General Michael A. Loh piloting a Boeing KC-46A Pegasus. Lt. Gen. Michael A. Loh Piloting a Boeing KC-46A Pegasus.jpg
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]

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Awards and decorations

COMMAND PILOT WINGS.png US Air Force Command Pilot Badge
Basic Space Badge.jpg Basic Space Operations Badge
United States Air Force Parachutist Badge.svg Basic Parachutist Badge
Headquarters US Air Force Badge.png Headquarters Air Force Badge
National Guard Bureau Organizational Badge.png National Guard Bureau Organizational Badge
US Defense Superior Service Medal ribbon.svg Defense Superior Service Medal
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Legion of Merit ribbon.svg
Legion of Merit with one bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze Star ribbon.svg Bronze Star Medal
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Meritorious Service ribbon.svg
Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
Air Medal ribbon.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Air Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Air Force Commendation ribbon.svg
Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
Air Force Combat Action ribbon.svg Air Force Combat Action Medal
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Joint Meritorious Unit Award (USMC and USN frame).svg
Joint Meritorious Unit Award with oak leaf cluster
Outstanding Unit ribbon.svg "V" device, brass.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Valor device and three bronze oak leaf clusters
Organizational Excellence ribbon.svg Air Force Organizational Excellence Award
Combat Readiness Medal ribbon.svg Silver oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Combat Readiness Medal with eight oak leaf clusters
Ribbonstar-bronze.svg
National Defense Service Medal ribbon.svg
National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
Ribbonstar-bronze.svg
Southwest Asia Service Medal ribbon (1991-2016).svg
Southwest Asia Service Medal with one service star
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary ribbon.svg Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service ribbon.svg Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Korea Defense Service Medal ribbon.svg Korea Defense Service Medal
AF OS Tour Ribbon.svg Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold frame.png Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold frame
Longevity Service Award USAF.svg Silver oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Air Force Longevity Service Award with one silver and one bronze oak leaf clusters
Armed Forces Reserve Medal ribbon.svg Hourglass Device Silver.svg Bronze M Device.svg Armed Forces Reserve Medal with silver Hourglass device and "M" device
USAF Marksmanship ribbon.svg Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
Air Force Training Ribbon.svg Air Force Training Ribbon

Effective dates of promotions [1]

RankDate
US Air Force O1 shoulderboard rotated.svg Second Lieutenant May 28, 1984
US Air Force O2 shoulderboard rotated.svg First Lieutenant May 28, 1986
US Air Force O3 shoulderboard rotated.svg Captain May 28, 1988
US Air Force O4 shoulderboard rotated.svg Major October 1, 1997
US Air Force O5 shoulderboard rotated.svg Lieutenant Colonel November 3, 2001
US Air Force O6 shoulderboard rotated.svg Colonel October 14, 2006
US Air Force O7 shoulderboard rotated.svg Brigadier General May 21, 2010
US Air Force O8 shoulderboard rotated.svg Major General August 1, 2013
US Air Force O9 shoulderboard rotated.svg Lieutenant General July 22, 2020


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PD-icon.svg This article incorporates public domain material from Lieutenant General Michael A. Loh Biography. United States Air Force.

Military offices
Preceded by Adjutant General of the Colorado National Guard
2017–2020
Succeeded by
Preceded by Director of the Air National Guard
2020–present
Incumbent