Michael Collings was commissioned through the Reserve Officer Training Corps program in 1974 upon graduation from Southern Illinois University. He retired in 2008 as a U.S. Air Force Major General.

Michael Collings was commissioned through the Reserve Officer Training Corps program in 1974 upon graduation from Southern Illinois University. He retired in 2008 as a U.S. Air Force Major General.





Under the provisions of Department of Defense 1348.33-M, the Secretary of Defense has awarded the Defense Superior Service Medal to Major General Michael A. Collings, United States Air Force, for exceptionally superior service to the Department of Defense. The distinctive accomplishments of Major General Collings reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Air Force, and the Department of Defense.
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(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Michael A. Collings, United States Air Force, was awarded the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Commander, Warner Robins Air Logistics Center, Air Force Materiel Command, Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, from 2004 to 2006. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Collings and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Michael A. Collings, United States Air Force, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Collings and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Michael A. Collings, United States Air Force, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Collings and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.