Michael Wheeler graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs, Colorado, Class of 1966. He retired in 1991 as a U.S. Air Force Colonel.

Michael Wheeler graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs, Colorado, Class of 1966. He retired in 1991 as a U.S. Air Force Colonel.


The Secretary of Defense of the United States of America has presented the Defense Distinguished Service Medal to Colonel Michael Orvan Wheeler, United States Air Force, for for exceptionally distinguished performance of duty contributing to national security and the defense of the United States. The distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Wheeler reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Air Force, and the Department of Defense.