| Steven L. Basham | |
| Birth Place: | Bowling Green, Kentucky, US |
| Allegiance: | United States |
| Branch: | United States Air Force |
| Serviceyears: | 1989–2024 |
| Rank: | Lieutenant general |
| Commands: | 2nd Bomb Wing 393rd Bomb Squadron |
| Awards: | Air Force Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit (2) Distinguished Flying Cross |
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]
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]
| Air Force Distinguished Service Medal | ||
| Defense Superior Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster | ||
| Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster | ||
| Distinguished Flying Cross | ||
| Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters | ||
| Air Medal with two oak leaf clusters | ||
| Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster | ||
| Joint Service Achievement Medal | ||
| Air Force Achievement Medal | ||
| Joint Meritorious Unit Award with oak leaf cluster | ||
| Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with four oak leaf clusters | ||
| Combat Readiness Medal with four oak leaf clusters | ||
| National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star | ||
| Southwest Asia Service Medal with service star | ||
| Kosovo Campaign Medal with service star | ||
| Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal | ||
| Global War on Terrorism Service Medal | ||
| Korea Defense Service Medal | ||
| Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal with "N" Device and three oak leaf clusters | ||
| Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold frame | ||
| Air Force Longevity Service Award with one silver and two bronze oak leaf clusters | ||
| Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon | ||
| Air Force Training Ribbon |
| 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 |
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