Steven L. Basham
Official portrait, 2022
Born1965 (age 57–58)
Bowling Green, Kentucky, US
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Air Force
Years of service1989–present
RankLieutenant general
Commands held2nd Bomb Wing
393rd Bomb Squadron
AwardsAir Force Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal (2)
Legion of Merit (2)
Distinguished Flying Cross

Steven L. Basham (born 1965) is a lieutenant general in the United States Air Force who serves as the deputy commander of the United States European Command. He previously served as deputy commander of United States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa from 2019 to 2022.[1]

Born and raised in Bowling Green, Kentucky,[2][3] Basham was commissioned through Officer Training School in 1989. He has completed numerous flying, staff and command assignments and is a command pilot with more than 3,400 flying hours in the B-1, B-2 and B-52.

In April 2022, Basham was nominated for assignment as deputy commander of the United States European Command.[4][5]

Awards and decorations

US Air Force Command Pilot Badge
Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge
Headquarters Air Force Badge
Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
Bronze oak leaf cluster
 Defense Superior Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
 Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster
Distinguished Flying Cross
Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters
Air Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Bronze oak leaf cluster
 Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
Joint Service Achievement Medal
Air Force Achievement Medal
Bronze oak leaf cluster
 Joint Meritorious Unit Award with oak leaf cluster
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with four 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
Bronze star
 Southwest Asia Service Medal with service star
Bronze star
 Kosovo 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 with "N" Device and three oak leaf clusters
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold frame
Air Force Longevity Service Award with one silver and two bronze oak leaf clusters
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
Air Force Training Ribbon

Effective dates of promotions[1]

RankDate
Second lieutenantJanuary 27, 1989
First lieutenantJanuary 27, 1991
CaptainJanuary 27, 1993
MajorJuly 1, 1999
Lieutenant colonelMarch 1, 2002
ColonelAugust 1, 2007
Brigadier generalAugust 2, 2013
Major generalJuly 3, 2017
Lieutenant generalMay 1, 2019

References

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  1. 1 2 "Lieutenant General Steven L. Basham (USAF)". United States Air Force. October 16, 2020. Archived from the original on October 16, 2020. Retrieved August 9, 2021. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  2. ↑ EGGERS, CAROLINE. "Bowling Green native promoted to Air Force lieutenant general". Bowling Green Daily News.
  3. ↑ "Lt Gen Steven Basham". May 27, 2022.
  4. ↑ "General Officer Announcements". United States Department of Defense. April 26, 2022.
  5. ↑ "PN1977 — Lt. Gen. Steven L. Basham — Air Force". United States Congress. April 25, 2022.
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