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]

Michael A. Loh
Born1962 (age 61–62)
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branch
Years of service1984–present
RankLieutenant General
Commands heldAir National Guard
Colorado National Guard
140th Operations Group
140th Operations Support Squadron
Battles/warsOperation Provide Comfort II
Iraq War
AwardsDefense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit (2)
Bronze Star Medal
RelationsGeneral John M. Loh (father)
Lieutenant General Michael A. Loh piloting a Boeing KC-46A Pegasus.

Awards and decorations edit

  US Air Force Command Pilot Badge
  Basic Space Operations Badge
  Basic Parachutist Badge
  Headquarters Air Force Badge
  National Guard Bureau Organizational Badge
  Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit with one bronze oak leaf cluster
  Bronze Star Medal
Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
    Air Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
  Air Force Combat Action Medal
Joint Meritorious Unit Award with oak leaf cluster
      Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Valor device and three bronze oak leaf clusters
  Air Force Organizational Excellence Award
      Combat Readiness Medal with eight oak leaf clusters
National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
Southwest Asia Service Medal with one service star
  Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
  Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
  Korea Defense Service Medal
  Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon
  Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold frame
    Air Force Longevity Service Award with one silver and one bronze oak leaf clusters
    Armed Forces Reserve Medal with silver Hourglass device and "M" device
  Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
  Air Force Training Ribbon

Effective dates of promotions[1] edit

Rank Date
  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


References edit

  This article incorporates public domain material from Lieutenant General Michael A. Loh Biography. United States Air Force.

Military offices
Preceded by Adjutant General of the Colorado National Guard
2017–2020
Succeeded by
Preceded by Director of the Air National Guard
2020–present
Incumbent