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
Born	1965 (age 55–56)
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Air Force
Years of service	1988–present
Rank	Lieutenant General
Awards	Defense 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.