Christopher P. Weggeman
Official portrait, 2018
Born1965 (age 57–58)
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Air Force
Years of service1987–2021
RankLieutenant General
Commands heldTwenty-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"

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.

Awards and decorations

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
Bronze oak leaf cluster
 Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster
V
 Distinguished Flying Cross with Valor device
Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Bronze oak leaf cluster
 Air Medal with oak leaf cluster
Bronze 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
Bronze star
Width=44 scarlet ribbon with a central width-4 golden yellow stripe, flanked by pairs of width-1 scarlet, white, Old Glory blue, and white stripes
 National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Bronze star
 Southwest Asia Service Medal with service star
Bronze 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

RankDate[1]
Second LieutenantAugust 13, 1987
First LieutenantAugust 13, 1989
CaptainAugust 13, 1991
MajorSeptember 1, 1997
Lieutenant ColonelMay 1, 2000
ColonelFebruary 1, 2006
Brigadier GeneralJune 5, 2012
Major GeneralJune 24, 2016
Lieutenant GeneralAugust 21, 2018


References

  1. 1 2 "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. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  2. ↑ "Westport's 3-Star General Retires". Retrieved 2021-08-12.
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