Christopher P. Weggeman

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Christopher P. Weggeman (born 1965) is a retired lieutenant general in the United States Air Force who last served as deputy commander of Air Combat Command from 2018 to 2021.[1][2] He was commissioned through the ROTC program at Purdue University in 1987.

Christopher P. Weggeman
Official portrait, 2018
Born1965 (age 58–59)
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnited States Air Force
Years of service1987–2021
RankLieutenant General
CommandsTwenty-Fourth Air Force
52nd Fighter Wing
12th Operations Group
421st Fighter Squadron
Battles / warsGulf War
Iraq War
AwardsAir Force Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal (3)
Legion of Merit (2)
Distinguished Flying Cross w/ Valor "V"

Awards and decorations

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  Master Cyberspace Operator Badge
  US Air Force Command Pilot Badge
  Basic Parachutist Badge
  Joint Chiefs of Staff Badge
  Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
    Defense Superior Service Medal with two bronze oak leaf clusters
Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster
Distinguished Flying Cross with Valor device
     Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Air Medal with oak leaf cluster
Aerial Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster
  Joint Service Commendation Medal
  Air Force Commendation Medal
  Air Force Achievement Medal
  Gallant Unit Citation
  Air Force Meritorious Unit Award
     Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with "V" device and two oak leaf clusters
      Combat Readiness Medal with four oak leaf clusters
National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
  Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Southwest Asia Service Medal with service star
Iraq Campaign Medal with service star
  Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
  Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
  Korea Defense Service Medal
  Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal
  Air Force Overseas Short Tour Service Ribbon
  Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon
  Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold frame
     Air Force Longevity Service Award with one silver and two bronze oak leaf clusters
  Air Force Training Ribbon
  Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia)
  Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)

Effective dates of promotions

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Rank Date[1]
  Second Lieutenant August 13, 1987
  First Lieutenant August 13, 1989
  Captain August 13, 1991
  Major September 1, 1997
  Lieutenant Colonel May 1, 2000
  Colonel February 1, 2006
  Brigadier General June 5, 2012
  Major General June 24, 2016
  Lieutenant General August 21, 2018


References

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  1. ^ a b "Lieutenant General Christopher P. Weggeman (USAF)". United States Air Force. May 13, 2021. Archived from the original on May 13, 2021. Retrieved August 8, 2021.   This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  2. ^ "Westport's 3-Star General Retires". Retrieved 2021-08-12.
Military offices
Preceded by Commander of the 52nd Fighter Wing
2010–2012
Succeeded by
Preceded by
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Deputy Director of Command, Control, Communications, and Computers/Cyber of the Joint Staff
2012–2014
Succeeded by
Preceded by Director for Plans and Policy of the United States Cyber Command
2015–2016
Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander of the Twenty-Fourth Air Force
2016–2018
Succeeded by
Preceded by Deputy Commander of the Air Combat Command
2018–2021
Succeeded by