Paul A. Friedrichs is a retired United States Air Force major general who last served as the command surgeon of the Joint Staff.[1] He previously served as command surgeon of Air Combat Command.
Paul A. Friedrichs | |
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Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Air Force |
Years of service | 1986–2023 |
Rank | Major General |
Commands held | 673rd Medical Group 3rd Medical Group 56th Medical Operations Squadron |
Battles/wars | Iraq War |
Awards | Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (4) Bronze Star Medal |
Friedrichs retired from active duty in June 2023.[2] He now serves as the senior director for global health security and biodefense on the National Security Council, and will be appointed as the inaugural head of a new government agency, the Office of Pandemic Preparedness and Response Policy effective August 7, 2023.[3]
Insignia | Rank | Date |
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Major general | May 12, 2021 | |
Brigadier general | June 2, 2018 | |
Colonel | May 29, 2007 | |
Lieutenant colonel | May 19, 2002 | |
Major | May 19, 1996 | |
Captain | May 19, 1990 | |
First lieutenant | Never held | |
Second lieutenant | May 17, 1986 |
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