Michael Minihan

Michael A. Minihan (born 1967) is a lieutenant general in the United States Air Force, who serves as the deputy commanding general of United States Indo-Pacific Command, having previously served as its chief of staff from January 2019 to September 2019. He was commissioned in 1990 through ROTC at Auburn University in Alabama.[1]

Michael Minihan
Born	1967 (age 52–53)
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Air Force
Years of service	1989–present
Rank	Lieutenant General
Awards	Defense Superior Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit (3)

Awards and decorations

	US Air Force Command Pilot Badge
	Air Force Basic Manpower and Personnel Badge
	United States Indo-Pacific Command Badge
	Headquarters Air Force Badge

	Defense Superior Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster
	Legion of Merit with two oak leaf clusters
	Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters
	Air Medal with silver oak leaf cluster
	Aerial Achievement Medal with one silver and one bronze oak leaf clusters
	Air Force Commendation Medal
	Air Force Achievement Medal
	Joint Meritorious Unit Award with two oak leaf clusters
	Air Force Meritorious Unit Award with four oak leaf clusters
	Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Valor device and two silver oak leaf clusters
	Air Force Organizational Excellence Award
	Combat Readiness Medal with two oak leaf clusters
	Air Force Recognition Ribbon
	National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
	Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal with two service stars
	Southwest Asia Service Medal with service star
	Kosovo Campaign Medal with two service stars
	Iraq Campaign Medal with service star
	Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
	Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
	Korea Defense Service Medal
	Armed Forces Service Medal with service star
	Humanitarian Service Medal with service star
	Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal
	Air Force Overseas Short Tour Service Ribbon with oak leaf cluster
	Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon with two oak leaf clusters
	Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold frame and three oak leaf clusters
	Air Force Longevity Service Award with one silver and one bronze oak leaf clusters
	Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
	Air Force Training Ribbon
	Order of National Security Merit, Cheonsu Medal (Korea)
	NATO Medal for the Balkans (non-article 5)

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