Michael J. Schmidt

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]

Michael J. Schmidt
Official portrait, 2022
Allegiance	United States
Branch	United States Air Force
Years of service	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