Michael E. Martin

Michael E. Martin
Official portrait, 2021
Allegiance	United States
Service / branch	United States Air Force
Years of service	1993–present
Rank	Major General
Commands	Special Operations Command Korea 24th Special Operations Wing 724th Special Tactics Group 21st Special Tactics Squadron
Battles / wars	War in Afghanistan Iraq War
Awards	Defense Superior Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal (2)

Michael E. Martin is a United States Air Force major general who has served as the director of operations of the United States Special Operations Command since July 2023. He most recently served as the commander of Special Operations Command Korea from June 23, 2021 to July 12, 2023.[1][2][3] He previously served as the Director of Operations of the Air Force Special Operations Command and prior to that was the Deputy Commander of the NATO Special Operations Component Command-Afghanistan.[4][5]

References

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1. Capt. David Murphy (June 24, 2021). "SOCKOR Welcomes New Commander". dvidshub.net.
2. "S. Korean, US special operations generals stage 'friendship' parachute jump". The Korea Herald. Yonhap News Agency. June 8, 2023. Retrieved June 11, 2023.
3. "WEBCAST: SOCKOR CHANGE OF COMMAND CEREMONY". DVIDS. Retrieved June 11, 2023.
4. Thompson, Jim. "24th SOW gets new commander". Northwest Florida Daily News.
5. "Congratulations to the Following Air Commandos!". aircommando.org.

Military offices
Preceded by Matthew Wolfe Davidson	Commander of the 24th Special Operations Wing 2016–2018	Succeeded by Claude K. Tudor
Preceded by James C. Johnson	Director of Air Force Resilience, Sexual Assault Prevention and Response, and Suicide Prevention Office 2018–2019
Preceded by Otto K. Liller	Deputy Commanding General of the NATO Special Operations Component Command and Special Operations Joint Task Force-Afghanistan 2019–2020	Succeeded by Matthew Wolfe Davidson
Preceded by Brenda P. Cartier	Director of Operations of the Air Force Special Operations Command 2020–2021
Preceded by Otto K. Liller	Commander of Special Operations Command Korea 2021–2023	Succeeded by Derek N. Lipson
Preceded by John W. Brennan Jr.	Director of Operations of the United States Special Operations Command 2023–present	Incumbent