Michael E. Zettler, American military officer. Decorated Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster, Meritorious Service medal with 4 oak leaf clusters, Distinguished Service medal, Commendation medal with 2 oak leaf clusters.
Education
Bachelor in Chemistry, University Cincinnati, 1970. Graduate, Squadron Officer School, 1976. Graduate, Air Command and Staff College, 1979.
Graduate, Armed Forces Staff College, 1982. Master of Science in Management, Troy State University, 1984. Graduate, Industrial College of Armed Forces, 1986.
Graduate, Defense Systems Management College, 1991. Senior managers in government course, Harvard University, 1994. CAPSTONE course, National Defense University, 1996.
Career
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Air Force, 1970, advanced through grades to major general, 1998. Job control officer 8th Tactical Fighter Wing, Ubon Royal Air Force Base, Thailand, 1973. F-15 logistics project officer, F-15 mainten. staff officer 58th Tactical Fighter Training Wing, Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, 1974-1977.
Chief F-16 Aircraft Maintenance Branch, Director Maintenance England Deputy Chief of Staff, Logistics, Headquarters Tactical Air Command, Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, 1978-1981. Maintenance supervisor 36th Equipment and Maintenance Squadron, Bitburg Air Force Base, 1982-1985. F100 engine program manager, chief fighter propulsion division San Antonio Air Logistics Center, Kelly Air Force Base, Texas, 1986-1988.
Deputy Commander for maintenance 8th Tactical Fighter Wing, Kunsan Air Base, South Korea, 1990-1991. Director technical and industrial support Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center, Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, 1992-1993. Associate director logistics resources Directorate of Supply Deputy Chief of Staff, Headquarters United States Air Force, Washington, 1993-1995.
Commander 82d Training Wing, Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, 1995-1997. Director maintenance Deputy Chief of Staff Installations/Logistics Headquarters United States Air Force, Washington, 1997-1999. Commander Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center, Tinker Air Force Base, 99-00.
Deputy chief of Staff Headquarters United States Air Force Installations and Logistics, Washington, since 2000.