Michael T. Plehn

Michael Todd Plehn (born 1965) is a lieutenant general in the United States Air Force, who serves as the 17th President of the National Defense University. He previously served as deputy commander of the United States Southern Command. He is a graduate of the United States Air Force Academy.[1][2]

Michael T. Plehn
Born1965 (age 5556)
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branch United States Air Force
Years of service1988–present
RankLieutenant General
AwardsDefense Superior Service Medal (3)
Legion of Merit

Awards and decorations

Air Force Master Navigator Badge
Basic Parachutist Badge
Office of the Secretary of Defense Identification Badge
United States Southern Command Identification Badge
Defense Superior Service Medal with two bronze oak leaf clusters
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal
Defense Meritorious Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster
Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Air Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Aerial Achievement Medal with four oak leaf clusters
Air Force Commendation Medal
Air Force Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster
Joint Meritorious Unit Award with silver oak leaf cluster
Gallant Unit Citation
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Valor device and two oak leaf clusters
Air Force Organizational Excellence Award
Combat Readiness Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Air Force Good Conduct Medal
Air Force Recognition Ribbon
National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal with service star
Southwest Asia Service Medal with service star
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold frame and two oak leaf clusters
Air Force Longevity Service Award with one silver and two bronze oak leaf clusters
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
Air Force Training Ribbon
NATO Medal for the former Yugoslavia
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)

References

  1. "Lieutenant General Michael T. Plehn". U.S. Air Force. December 2018. Archived from the original on 2019-03-28.
  2. "Lt. Gen. Michael T. Plehn". U.S. Southern Command. November 2018. Archived from the original on 2020-09-20.
Military offices
Preceded by
Joseph P. DiSalvo
Military Deputy Commander of the United States Southern Command
2018–2020
Succeeded by
Andrew A. Croft
Preceded by
Fritz Roegge
President of the National Defense University
2021–present
Incumbent
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