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Michael Cederholm

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Michael Cederholm
Official portrait, 2022
Nickname(s)Homey
Born1966 (age 57–58)
Camp Lejeune, North Carolina
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnited States Marine Corps
Years of service1989–present
RankLieutenant General
CommandsI Marine Expeditionary Force
2nd Marine Aircraft Wing
Marine Aircraft Group 31
VMFA-212
AwardsDefense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit (3)
Bronze Star Medal

Michael S. Cederholm (born 1966)[1] is a United States Marine Corps lieutenant general who serves as the commanding general of the I Marine Expeditionary Force. He previously commanded the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing from 2020 to 2022.[1][2][3][4]

Early life and education

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Cederholm was born at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina and raised in New Hartford, Connecticut, graduating from Northwestern Regional High School in 1984. He is the son of Roger and Silvia Cederholm. His father was a Marine Corps helicopter pilot. Cederholm is married to Rebecca Lyn Cederholm and he has five children.

Cederholm received his bachelor's degree in international politics from Wesleyan University. Cederholm played baseball and basketball in high school, attended Wesleyan on a baseball scholarship and then coached basketball at Terryville High School. At Wesleyan he joined Delta Kappa Epsilon Fraternity. After receiving his Marine Corps commission as a second lieutenant in April 1989, he attended naval flight training in Pensacola, Florida, Beeville, Texas and El Toro, California. Cederholm later earned an M.S. degree in national security strategy from the National War College.[1][2]

Military career

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Deputy Commandant for Aviation, HQMC (2022-2024)

In March 2023, he was nominated for assignment as the commanding general of I Marine Expeditionary Force.[5][6]

References

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  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c Siedzik, Jason (July 30, 2011). "New Hartford native Marine Colonel Cederholm takes charge of Hornet aircraft group". The Register Citizen. Beaufort, South Carolina. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "Major General Michael S. Cederholm". www.2ndmaw.marines.mil. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
  3. ^ Laird, Robbin (December 15, 2020). "The View from 2nd Marine Air Wing: The Perspective of Major General Cederholm".
  4. ^ "Cederholm Nominated for Appointment to Rank of Major General". SIGNAL Magazine. March 7, 2019.
  5. ^ "PN457 — Lt. Gen. Michael S. Cederholm — Marine Corps". U.S. Congress. May 12, 2022. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
  6. ^ "General Officer Announcements". U.S. Department of Defense. March 22, 2023. Retrieved March 23, 2023.
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Military offices
Preceded by Military Secretary to the Commandant of the Marine Corps
2014–2015
Succeeded by
Preceded by Deputy Director for Operations (Operations Team Three) of the Joint Staff
2015–2017
Succeeded by
Preceded by Deputy Commander of the United States Marine Corps Forces Command
2018–2020
Succeeded by
Preceded by Commanding General of the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing
2020–2022
Succeeded by
Preceded by Deputy Commandant for Aviation of the United States Marine Corps
2022–2024
Succeeded by
Preceded by Commanding General of I Marine Expeditionary Force
2024–present
Incumbent