Steven L. Basham

Steven L. Basham
Official portrait, 2022
Born	1965 (age 59–60) Bowling Green, Kentucky, US
Allegiance	United States
Service / branch	United States Air Force
Years of service	1989–2024
Rank	Lieutenant general
Commands	2nd Bomb Wing 393rd Bomb Squadron
Awards	Air Force Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit (2) Distinguished Flying Cross

Steven L. Basham (born 1965) is a retired United States Air Force lieutenant general who last served as the deputy commander of the United States European Command from 2022 to 2024. 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
	Defense Superior Service Medal with one 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
	Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
	Joint Service Achievement Medal
	Air Force Achievement Medal
	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
	National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
	Southwest Asia Service Medal with service 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]

Rank	Date
Second lieutenant	January 27, 1989
First lieutenant	January 27, 1991
Captain	January 27, 1993
Major	July 1, 1999
Lieutenant colonel	March 1, 2002
Colonel	August 1, 2007
Brigadier general	August 2, 2013
Major general	July 3, 2017
Lieutenant general	May 1, 2019

References

1. "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. 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.

Military offices
Preceded by Robert E. Wheeler	Commander of the 2nd Bomb Wing 2009–2010	Succeeded by Timothy G. Fay
Preceded by ???	Director of Strategy, Plans and Programs of the Pacific Air Forces 2013–2015	Succeeded by Gregory M. Guillot
Preceded by Joseph T. Guastella	Deputy Director of Requirements of the Joint Staff 2015–2016	Succeeded by David A. Krumm
Preceded by Thomas W. Bergeson	Legislative Liaison of the United States Air Force 2016–2019	Succeeded by Christopher E. Finerty
Preceded by Jeffrey L. Harrigian	Deputy Commander of the United States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa 2019–2022	Succeeded by John Lamontagne
Preceded by Michael L. Howard	Deputy Commander of the United States European Command 2022–2024	Succeeded by Robert C. Fulford