Michael E. Martin

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Michael E. Martin
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Official portrait, 2021
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branch United States Air Force
Years of service1993–present
Rank Major General
Commands held Special Operations Command Korea
24th Special Operations Wing
724th Special Tactics Group
21st Special Tactics Squadron
Battles/wars War in Afghanistan
Iraq War
Awards Defense Superior Service Medal (2)
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal (2)

Michael E. Martin is a United States Air Force major general who has served as the director of operations of the United States Special Operations Command since July 2023. He most recently served as the commanding general of Special Operations Command Korea from June 23, 2021 to July 12, 2023. [1] [2] [3] He previously served as the Director of Operations of the Air Force Special Operations Command and prior to that was the Deputy Commanding General of the NATO Special Operations Component Command-Afghanistan. [4] [5]

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References

PD-icon.svg This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Government .

  1. Capt. David Murphy (June 24, 2021). "SOCKOR Welcomes New Commander". dvidshub.net.
  2. "S. Korean, US special operations generals stage 'friendship' parachute jump". The Korea Herald . Yonhap News Agency. June 8, 2023. Retrieved June 11, 2023.
  3. "WEBCAST: SOCKOR CHANGE OF COMMAND CEREMONY". DVIDS. Retrieved June 11, 2023.
  4. Thompson, Jim. "24th SOW gets new commander". Northwest Florida Daily News.
  5. "Congratulations to the Following Air Commandos!". aircommando.org.
Military offices
Preceded by Commander of the 24th Special Operations Wing
2016–2018
Succeeded by
Preceded by Director of Air Force Resilience, Sexual Assault Prevention and Response, and Suicide Prevention Office
2018–2019
Preceded by Deputy Commanding General of the NATO Special Operations Component Command and Special Operations Joint Task Force-Afghanistan
2019–2020
Succeeded by
Preceded by Director of Operations of the Air Force Special Operations Command
2020–2021
Preceded by Commander of Special Operations Command Korea
2021–2023
Succeeded by
Preceded by Director of Operations of the United States Special Operations Command
2023–present
Incumbent