John Michael Loh | |
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 General John Michael Loh, circa 1992 | |
| Born | March 14, 1938 Washington, D.C. |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1960–1995 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held | Air Combat Command Tactical Air Command Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force Aeronautical Systems Division |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
| Awards | Air Force Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit (2) Distinguished Flying Cross |
| Relations | Lieutenant General Michael A. Loh (son) |
John Michael Loh (born March 14, 1938)[1] is a retired four-star general in the United States Air Force (USAF) who last served as Commander, Air Combat Command from June 1992 to July 1995. His other four-star assignment include being the 24th Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force from June 1990 to March 1991, and Commander, Tactical Air Command from March 1991 to June 1992.
Loh graduated from Gonzaga College High School, Washington, D.C., in 1956 and the United States Air Force Academy in 1960. He has a master's degree in aeronautical engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He commanded the Aeronautical Systems Division, Air Force Systems Command. He also commanded Tactical Air Command, then upon its deactivation, became the first commander of Air Combat Command. He is a command pilot with more than 4,300 flying hours, primarily in fighter aircraft, and flew 204 combat missions in the Vietnam War. Loh retired from the USAF on July 1, 1995. He founded JML & Associates, Inc. the same year.[2]
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I'm Wallace Loh, President of the University of Maryland, and this week marks my third anniversary as president. I am now a rising senior. Earlier this month, over 1,000 students and alumni participated in the first annual Keep Me Maryland 5K race. This race goes through the campus and generates funds to help students in financial need. The safety and well being of our campus community remains one of my top priorities. That the crime rate in our area continues to decline, we've recently expanded joint police patrols of a larger area of College Park. Together with our county and city partners, we've hired new officers, purchased new patrol cars, installed additional security cameras all in an effort to make College Park even safer than it already is. Innovation continues to be the lifeblood of our university. Siemens Corporation recently made the largest in-kind gift in its history to the University of Maryland. The donation of their cutting-edge software which is already used by NASA to develop the Mars rover will help make our students more competitive and will give them real world experience. This is the type of training that will strengthen advanced manufacturing in our country. One of the great issues of our time is cyber security. This is an issue that touches all of us, because it affects the national security and the economic prosperity of our nation in the 21st century. With this in mind, we recently partnered with Northrop Grumman to create the nation's first advanced cyber security program for undergraduate students. A living learning experience and interdisciplinary program to train the next generation of cyber security leaders. A new research center at Maryland is addressing another important issue; the issue of language. The Maryland Language Science Center is an effort that involves more than 200 scientists from around the university. This group of researchers will be joined by our students to work on such real world problems as early identification of language disorders, closing the education achievement gap caused by language poverty, and the development of new ways to teach foreign languages. One of the great joys of my job as President is learning about the incredible innovation displayed by our students. Recently, a team of engineering students won first prize in the world's largest college hackathon. They beat out over 100 competing teams from other universities. The Maryland team built an intelligent trashcan. It sorts recyclables from garbage. That's amazing! Equally amazing in a completely different way is the work of Erin Crawley-Woods, a masters student in dance. Her piece, "Visible Seams" challenges the traditional role of the audience in seats. Instead, it moves the audience through the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center. This is another example of how innovation permeates our entire campus from academics to the arts. It is with great pride that I congratulate Johnny Holiday for an outstanding 35 years as the voice of the Terrapins. Johnny's iconic voice reminds us of the very best our university has to offer. Congratulations Johnny! Heres to the next 35 years. I invite you to join me, and Johnny for this year's homecoming weekend. Starting Friday with a carnival, a step show and fireworks on McKeldin Mall, and culminating with Saturday's big game against Clemson. Homecoming is a great opportunity to return to campus and join family, friends and alumni for a great weekend of football and memories. I hope to see you all there. As always, I welcome your comments and suggestions, and I encourage you to stay connected with your university. So thanks to all of you: faculty, staff, alumni, students, friends. Thank you for your continued support as we continue to move our university and state forward. Go Terps!
Education
- 1956 Graduated from Gonzaga College High School, Washington, D.C.
- 1960 Received a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering Science, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado
- 1966 U.S. Air Force Fighter Weapons School, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada
- 1968 U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School, Edwards Air Force Base, California
- 1973 Received a Master of Science degree in Aeronautical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Massachusetts
- 1978 Air War College, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama
Assignments
- June 1960 – January 1961, student officer, primary pilot training, Bainbridge Air Force Base, Georgia
- January 1961 – October 1961, student officer, basic pilot training, Craig Air Force Base, Alabama
- October 1961 – July 1962, student officer, intercept pilot training, Perrin Air Force Base, Texas
- July 1962 – June 1963, pilot, 76th Fighter Interceptor Squadron, Westover Air Force Base, Massachusetts
- September 1965 – April 1966, pilot, 33rd Tactical Fighter Wing, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida
- April 1966 – July 1967, pilot, 40th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida
- July 1967 – October 1968, test pilot, USAF Test Pilot School, Edwards Air Force Base, California
- October 1968 – November 1969, pilot, 389th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 366th Tactical Fighter Wing, Da Nang Air Base, South Vietnam
- November 1969 – May 1972, fighter requirements staff officer, Fighter Division, Directorate of Operational Requirements, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, Research and Development, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C.
- June 1972 – August 1973, graduate student, Aeronautical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- August 1973 – January 1975, YF-16/YF-17 program manager, Headquarters Aeronautical Systems Division, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio
- January 1975 – July 1977, director of projects, F-16 Program, Aeronautical Systems Division, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio
- August 1977 – June 1978, student, Air War College, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama
- June 1978 – July 1979, assistant deputy commander for operations, 23rd Tactical Fighter Wing, England Air Force Base, Louisiana
- July 1979 – September 1980, deputy commander for operations, 23rd Tactical Fighter Wing, England Air Force Base, Louisiana
- October 1980 – April 1981, vice commander, 23rd Tactical Fighter Wing, England Air Force Base, Louisiana
- April 1981 – April 1983, assistant deputy chief of staff for requirements, Headquarters Tactical Air Command, Langley Air Force Base, Virginia
- April 1983 – July 1984, assistant deputy chief of staff for operations, Headquarters Tactical Air Command, Langley Air Force Base, Virginia
- July 1984 – July 1985, deputy chief of staff for requirements, Headquarters Tactical Air Command, Langley Air Force Base, Virginia
- August 1985 – July 1987, director of operational requirements, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Research, Development and Acquisition, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C.
- July 1987 – July 1988, vice commander, Aeronautical Systems Division, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio
- August 1988 – June 1990, commander, Aeronautical Systems Division, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio
- June 1990 – March 1991, vice chief of staff, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C.
- March 1991 – June 1992, commander, Headquarters Tactical Air Command, Langley Air Force Base, Virginia
- June 1992 – July 1995, commander, Air Combat Command, Langley Air Force Base, Virginia
Major awards and decorations
Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster
Distinguished Flying Cross
Meritorious Service Medal
Air Medal with seven oak leaf clusters
Air Force Commendation Medal
Vietnam Service Medal with silver service star
Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation
Other achievements
Loh was awarded the Daedalian Fellowship for graduate study in 1972. Also, he is the recipient of the 1972 Air Force Research and Development Award, and the Air Force's Eugene M. Zuckert Senior Management Award for 1989. In 2009 he honored by the United States Air Force Academy with their Distinguished Graduate award.[3]
Effective dates of promotion
| Rank | Date |
|---|---|
 Second lieutenant |
June 8, 1960 |
 First lieutenant |
December 8, 1961 |
 Captain |
December 8, 1964 |
 Major |
September 1, 1970 |
 Lieutenant colonel |
May 1, 1974 |
 Colonel |
May 1, 1979 |
 Brigadier general |
June 1, 1984 |
 Major general |
October 1, 1985 |
 Lieutenant general |
August 1, 1988 |
 General |
June 1, 1990 |
References
This article incorporates public domain material from General John M. Loh Biography. United States Air Force.
- ^ Plunkett, A. J. (July 12, 1993). "High Profile: John Michael Loh". Daily Press. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved May 9, 2014.
- ^ "JML & Associates, Inc."
- ^ http://www.usafa.org/Documents/Heritage/2009DG.pdf[bare URL PDF]
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