| Allegiance | United States |
|---|---|
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Service years | 1990–2025 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands | F-35 Lightning Joint Program Office C3I Networks Directorate Fighters and Bombers Directorate ISR and SOF Directorate Directorate 696th Armament Systems Squadron |
| Awards | Air 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
- ^ Tirpak, John. "New F-35 JPO Director Takes Over at Key Moment for Program~date=July 20, 2025". U.S. Air Force. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
- ^ "MAJOR GENERAL MICHAEL J. SCHMIDT". www.af.mil
- ^ "General Officer Announcements". U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. Archived from the original on 8 December 2020. Retrieved 2021-04-04.
- ^ "Michael Schmidt - Recipient -". valor.militarytimes.com
- ^ "Brig. Gen. Michael Schmidt takes over C3I&N Directorate". Wright-Patterson AFB. April 13, 2018.