Michael T. Plehn
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| Born | 1964 (age 59–60) |
| Service | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1988–2024 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
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| Battles / wars | Gulf War |
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Michael Todd Plehn (born 1964) is a retired United States Air Force lieutenant general who last served as the 17th president of the National Defense University from 2021 to 2024.[1] He previously served as deputy commander of the United States Southern Command from 2018 to 2020. He is a graduate of the United States Air Force Academy.[2][3]
Awards and decorations
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Air Force Master Navigator Badge |
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Basic Parachutist Badge |
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Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge |
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Office of the Secretary of Defense Identification Badge |
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| Rank | Date |
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 Second Lieutenant |
June 1, 1988 |
 First Lieutenant |
June 1, 1990 |
 Captain |
June 1, 1992 |
 Major |
August 1, 1998 |
 Lieutenant Colonel |
May 1, 2001 |
 Colonel |
August 1, 2005 |
 Brigadier General |
July 22, 2011 |
 Major General |
May 5, 2014 |
 Lieutenant General |
October 22, 2018 |
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References
[edit]- ^ "Retirement Ceremony in honor of Lt. Gen. Michael T. Plehn, USAF". Vimeo Livestream. National Defense University. Retrieved 2024-10-03.
- ^ a b "Lieutenant General Michael T. Plehn (USAF)". U.S. Air Force. July 30, 2021. Archived from the original on July 30, 2021. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
- ^ "Lt. Gen. Michael T. Plehn". U.S. Southern Command. November 2018. Archived from the original on 2020-09-20.
- ^ "Lieutenant General Michael T. Plehn, USAF".
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