Michael C. Gould | |
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18th Superintendent of the United States Air Force Academy | |
In office June 9, 2009 – August 12, 2013 | |
President | Barack Obama |
Preceded by | John F. Regni |
Succeeded by | Michelle D. Johnson |
Personal details | |
Born | December 21, 1953 |
Military career | |
Allegiance | United States |
Service | United States Air Force |
Years of service | 1973–2013 |
Rank | Lieutenant general |
Commands | United States Air Force Academy Second Air Force Third Air Force Cheyenne Mountain Operations Center 97th Air Mobility Wing 22nd Air Refueling Wing 305th Operations Group |
Battles / wars | Gulf War |
Awards | Air Force Distinguished Service Medal (3) Defense Superior Service Medal (3) Legion of Merit (2) |
Alma mater | United States Air Force Academy (BS) Webster University (MA) |
Lieutenant General Michael Carl Gould[1] (born December 21, 1953)[2] is a retired senior officer of the United States Air Force who served as the 18th Superintendent of the United States Air Force Academy.[3] He assumed command on June 9, 2009,[4] and retired from service in July 2013. He previously served as director of operations and plans, United States Transportation Command, Scott Air Force Base. Gould is a command pilot with more than 3,000 hours in a variety of aircraft.