Michael L. Downs

Michael L. Downs
AllegianceUnited States
BranchUnited States Air Force
Years of service1993–present
RankLieutenant General
Commands17th Training Wing
707th Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance Group
303rd Intelligence Squadron
AwardsDefense Superior Service Medal (2)
Legion of Merit (2)
Bronze Star Medal

Michael L. Downs is a United States Air Force lieutenant general who has served as the associate director for military affairs of the Central Intelligence Agency since December 2, 2024. He most recently served as the vice director of the Joint Staff. He previously served as the deputy director, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance operations of the Joint Staff.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

In July 2024, Downs was nominated and confirmed for promotion to lieutenant general and assignment as associate director for military affairs of the Central Intelligence Agency.[7][8]

References

  1. ^ "General Officer Assignments".
  2. ^ "Brigadier General Michael L. Downs". United States Air Force. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
  3. ^ "PN132 – 24 nominees for Air Force, 117th Congress (2021–2022) | Congress.gov | Library of Congress". Congress.gov. 22 February 2021. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
  4. ^ "General Officer Announcements". U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
  5. ^ "General Officer Announcements 2021 | Officer Assignments". 24 February 2021.
  6. ^ "Downs Assigned to U.S. Forces Korea". 17 December 2018.
  7. ^ "PN1987 — Maj. Gen. Michael L. Ahmann — Air Force". U.S. Congress. 23 July 2024.
  8. ^ "General Officer Announcements". U.S. Department of Defense. 24 July 2024.
Military offices
Preceded by Director of Future Warfare of the United States Air Force
2017–2018 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Director of Intelligence of the United States Forces Korea
2018–2020 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Vice Director of Intelligence of the Joint Staff
2020–2021 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Deputy Director of Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Operations of the Joint Staff
2021–2023 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Vice Director of the Joint Staff
2023–2024 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Associate Director for Military Affairs of the Central Intelligence Agency
2024–present 		Incumbent
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