| Michael Cederholm | |
| Nickname: | Homey |
| Birth Place: | Camp Lejeune, North Carolina |
| Allegiance: | United States |
| Branch: | United States Marine Corps |
| Serviceyears: | 1989–present |
| Rank: | Lieutenant General |
| Commands: | I Marine Expeditionary Force 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Marine Aircraft Group 31 VMFA-212 |
| Awards: | Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (3) Bronze Star Medal |
Michael S. Cederholm (born 1966) 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]
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]
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]
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