Michael L. Downs

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Michael L. Downs
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AllegianceUnited States
Branch United States Air Force
Years of service1993–present
Rank Major General
Commands held 17th Training Wing
707th Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance Group
303rd Intelligence Squadron
Awards Defense Superior Service Medal (2)
Legion of Merit (2)
Bronze Star Medal

Michael L. Downs is a United States Air Force major general who serves as the vice director of the Joint Staff. He previously served as the deputy director, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance operations of the Joint Staff. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

In July 2024, Downs was nominated and confirmed for promotion to lieutenant general and assignment as associate director for military affairs of the Central Intelligence Agency. [7] [8]

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References

  1. "General Officer Assignments".
  2. "Brigadier General Michael L. Downs". United States Air Force . Retrieved February 27, 2021.
  3. "PN132 – 24 nominees for Air Force, 117th Congress (2021–2022) | Congress.gov | Library of Congress". Congress.gov. February 22, 2021. Retrieved February 26, 2021.
  4. "General Officer Announcements". U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
  5. "General Officer Announcements 2021 | Officer Assignments". February 24, 2021.
  6. "Downs Assigned to U.S. Forces Korea". December 17, 2018.
  7. "PN1987 — Maj. Gen. Michael L. Ahmann — Air Force". U.S. Congress. July 23, 2024.
  8. "General Officer Announcements". U.S. Department of Defense. July 24, 2024.
Military offices
Preceded by Director of Future Warfare of the United States Air Force
2017–2018
Succeeded by
Preceded by Director of Intelligence of the United States Forces Korea
2018–2020
Succeeded by
Preceded by Vice Director of Intelligence of the Joint Staff
2020–2021
Succeeded by
Preceded by Deputy Director of Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Operations of the Joint Staff
2021–2023
Succeeded by
Preceded by Vice Director of the Joint Staff
2023–present
Incumbent