Michael J. Schmidt

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Michael J. Schmidt
Lt Gen Michael J. Schmidt (2).jpg
Official portrait, 2022
AllegianceUnited States
Branch United States Air Force
Years of service1990–2025
Rank Lieutenant General
Commands F-35 Lightning Joint Program Office
C3I Networks Directorate
Fighters and Bombers Directorate
ISR and SOF Directorate Directorate
696th Armament Systems Squadron
Awards Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal (2)
Legion of Merit

Michael J. Schmidt is a retired United States Air Force lieutenant general who last served as the program executive officer of the PEO F-35 Lightning Joint Program Office from 2022 to 2025. [1] Previously he served as director of the C3I Networks Directorate from 2018 to 2022. Before that, he was the director of the Fighters and Bombers Directorate. [2] [3] [4] [5]

References

  1. Tirpak, John. "New F-35 JPO Director Takes Over at Key Moment for Program~date=July 20, 2025". U.S. Air Force. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
  2. "MAJOR GENERAL MICHAEL J. SCHMIDT". www.af.mil.
  3. "General Officer Announcements". U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
  4. "Michael Schmidt - Recipient -". valor.militarytimes.com.
  5. "Brig. Gen. Michael Schmidt takes over C3I&N Directorate". Wright-Patterson AFB. 13 April 2018.

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Military offices
Preceded by Director of the Fighters and Bombers Directorate
2016–2018
Succeeded by
Preceded by Director of the C3I Networks Directorate
2018–2022
Succeeded by
Preceded by Program Executive Officer of the F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office
2022–2025
Succeeded by