Col. Michael A. Lueckeman
White Sands Missile Range Garrison Commander
Born in Aberdeen, Washington, and raised in San Jose, California, COL Lueckeman earned a Bachelor of Science in Government from New Mexico State University and a master’s degree in Interagency Studies from the University of Kansas. His military education includes an Army War College Fellowship at the University of Denver, the Command and General Staff College, the Special Forces Qualification Course, Ranger School, Airborne School, and the Infantry Captains Career Course.
Commissioned as an Infantry officer in 2003, COL Lueckeman began his career with the 25th Infantry Division at Fort Lewis, Washington. In 2007, he transitioned to Special Forces and was assigned to the 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) at Fort Carson, Colorado.
During his tenure with 10th SFG(A), he held multiple key leadership roles, including Group Operations Officer, Battalion Operations Officer, multiple Company Commands, and Commander of an Operational Detachment–Alpha.
Following his service with 10th SFG(A), COL Lueckeman was assigned to Special Operations Command Central, where he served as Director of Sensitive Activities and later as Director of Operations for Joint Operations Group–Central. From 2020 to 2023, he commanded Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 4th Infantry Division, and subsequently served as the 4th Infantry Division G-3. He later served as the G-3/5/7/9 for 1st Special Forces Command and the G-3/5/7 for XVIII Airborne Corps. COL Lueckeman most recently served as the Executive Officer to the Commanding General, Transformation and Training Command.
COL Lueckeman has deployed extensively throughout the Middle East, Africa, and Europe in support of U.S. national security objectives.
His awards and decorations include two Legions of Merit, three Bronze Star Medals, the Purple Heart, the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, three Meritorious Service Medals, the Joint Service Commendation Medal, the Combat Infantryman’s Badge, the Ranger Tab, the Special Forces Tab, and the National Infantry Association’s Order of Saint Maurice.
COL Lueckeman is the proud father of two daughters. Keely is a rising junior at Colorado College and Lexie is a rising senior at Air Academy High School.