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.
Born and raised in Bowling Green, Kentucky, 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.
Awards and decorations US Air Force Command Pilot BadgeJoint Chiefs of Staff Identification BadgeHeadquarters Air Force Badge Air Force Distinguished Service MedalDefense Superior Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf clusterLegion of Merit with oak leaf clusterDistinguished Flying CrossMeritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clustersAir Medal with two oak leaf clustersAir Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf clusterJoint Service Achievement MedalAir Force Achievement MedalJoint Meritorious Unit Award with oak leaf clusterAir Force Outstanding Unit Award with four oak leaf clustersCombat Readiness Medal with four oak leaf clustersNational Defense Service Medal with one bronze service starSouthwest Asia Service Medal with service starKosovo Campaign Medal with service starGlobal War on Terrorism Expeditionary MedalGlobal War on Terrorism Service MedalKorea Defense Service MedalNuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal with "N" Device and three oak leaf clustersAir Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold frameAir Force Longevity Service Award with one silver and two bronze oak leaf clustersSmall Arms Expert Marksmanship RibbonAir Force Training Ribbon
Effective dates of promotions + Rank Date 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
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