Michael Cederholm

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]

Michael Cederholm
Official portrait, 2022
Nickname(s)	Homey
Born	1966 (age 57–58) Camp Lejeune, North Carolina
Allegiance	United States
Service / branch	United States Marine Corps
Years of service	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

Early life and education

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

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

1. 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. "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.

External links

• Media related to Michael S. Cederholm at Wikimedia Commons

Military offices
Preceded by Roger B. Turner	Military Secretary to the Commandant of the Marine Corps 2014–2015	Succeeded by Scott Benedict
Preceded by Michael Langley	Deputy Director for Operations (Operations Team Three) of the Joint Staff 2015–2017	Succeeded by Alexus Grynkewich
Preceded by Eric E. Austin	Deputy Commander of the United States Marine Corps Forces Command 2018–2020	Succeeded by Michael Langley
Preceded by Karsten Heckl	Commanding General of the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing 2020–2022	Succeeded by Scott Benedict
Preceded by Mark R. Wise	Deputy Commandant for Aviation of the United States Marine Corps 2022–2024	Succeeded by Bradford Gering
Preceded by Bradford Gering Acting	Commanding General of I Marine Expeditionary Force 2024–present	Incumbent