Michael J. Schmidt

Michael J. Schmidt
Official portrait, 2022
AllegianceUnited States
BranchUnited States Air Force
Years of service1990–2025
RankLieutenant General
CommandsF-35 Lightning Joint Program Office
C3I Networks Directorate
Fighters and Bombers Directorate
ISR and SOF Directorate Directorate
696th Armament Systems Squadron
AwardsAir Force Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal (2)
Legion of Merit

Michael J. Schmidt is a retired United States Air Force lieutenant general who last served as the program executive officer of the PEO F-35 Lightning Joint Program Office from 2022 to 2025.[1] Previously he served as director of the C3I Networks Directorate from 2018 to 2022. Before that, he was the director of the Fighters and Bombers Directorate.[2][3][4][5]

References

  1. ^ Tirpak, John. "New F-35 JPO Director Takes Over at Key Moment for Program~date=July 20, 2025". U.S. Air Force. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
  2. ^ "MAJOR GENERAL MICHAEL J. SCHMIDT". www.af.mil.
  3. ^ "General Officer Announcements". U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
  4. ^ "Michael Schmidt - Recipient -". valor.militarytimes.com.
  5. ^ "Brig. Gen. Michael Schmidt takes over C3I&N Directorate". Wright-Patterson AFB. 13 April 2018.

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