Michael A. Loh | |
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Born | 1962 (age 61–62) |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | |
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]
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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 |
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This article incorporates public domain material from Lieutenant General Michael A. Loh Biography. United States Air Force.