Steven L. Basham
United States Air Force general
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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]
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| Born | 1965 (age 60–61) |
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| Allegiance | United States |
Branch | United States Air Force |
Service years | 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 |
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
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US Air Force Command Pilot Badge |
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Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge |
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Headquarters Air Force Badge |
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Effective dates of promotions
| Rank[1] | Date |
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 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 |
