Michael Anthony Loh (born 1962) is a retired United States Air Force lieutenant general who last served as the 13th director of the Air National Guard from July 2020 to June 2024. He previously served as the adjutant general of the Colorado National Guard from April 2017 to July 2020, 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.
Awards and decorations US Air Force Command Pilot BadgeBasic Space Operations BadgeBasic Parachutist BadgeHeadquarters Air Force BadgeNational Guard Bureau Organizational Badge Defense Superior Service MedalLegion of Merit with one bronze oak leaf clusterBronze Star MedalMeritorious Service Medal with oak leaf clusterAir Medal with two oak leaf clustersAir Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf clusterAir Force Combat Action MedalJoint Meritorious Unit Award with oak leaf clusterAir Force Outstanding Unit Award with Valor device and three bronze oak leaf clustersAir Force Organizational Excellence AwardCombat Readiness Medal with eight oak leaf clustersNational Defense Service Medal with one bronze service starSouthwest Asia Service Medal with one service starGlobal War on Terrorism Expeditionary MedalGlobal War on Terrorism Service MedalKorea Defense Service MedalAir Force Overseas Long Tour Service RibbonAir Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold frameAir Force Longevity Service Award with one silver and one bronze oak leaf clustersArmed Forces Reserve Medal with silver Hourglass device and "M" deviceSmall Arms Expert Marksmanship RibbonAir Force Training Ribbon
Effective dates of promotions + Rank Date Second LieutenantMay 28, 1984 First LieutenantMay 28, 1986 CaptainMay 28, 1988 MajorOctober 1, 1997 Lieutenant ColonelNovember 3, 2001 ColonelOctober 14, 2006 Brigadier GeneralMay 21, 2010 Major GeneralAugust 1, 2013 Lieutenant GeneralJuly 22, 2020
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