Michael C. Flowers
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Brigadier General Michael C. Flowers, an United States Army officer, is a former commander of the Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command (JPAC). The mission of JPAC is to achieve the fullest possible accounting of all Americans missing as a result of the nation's past conflicts.
Flowers graduated from University of Kansas in 1977 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in history. In 1997, he earned a master's degree in public administration from Shippensburg University. He is also a graduate of the U.S. Army War College. Flowers has held a variety of command and staff positions throughout his 28 years of service. He has also deployed to multiple military operations including Operation Urgent Fury (Granada); Operations Desert Shield and Storm (Saudi Arabia); and Operations Restore and Uphold Democracy (Haiti).
Flowers' most recent assignment was as the chief of staff, NATO Kosovo Force (KFOR), Pristina, Kosovo, from July 2004 until June 2005. In July 1997, he assumed command of the 18th Aviation Brigade (Corps) (Airborne), XVIII Airborne Corps, Fort Bragg, N.C. In July 1999, he relinquished command and served as the chief, operations plans division, J-3, United States European Command, Stuttgart, Germany. Flowers then assumed the responsibilities of director, Center of Army Leadership, U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kan., from August 2001 until June 2003. From that assignment, he became the director, human resources policy directorate, office of the deputy chief of staff, G-1, United States Army, Washington D.C.
Flowers' personal decorations include the Defense Superior Service Medal, the Legion of Merit (three awards), the Bronze Star Medal, the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal (four awards) and the Air Medal. He also possesses the Senior Army Aviator Badge, the Master Parachutist Badge, and is Ranger qualified.
On September 1, 2006, members of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic and U.S. delegations, including Brigadier General Michael Flowers, Ambassador Patricia Haslach and Mr. Southam Sakonhninhom conducted Consultative Talks in Vientiane, Laos. The Consultative Talks between the Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command (JPAC) and Lao PDR were held from August 30 – September 01, 2006 at the Maitichit Guest House. These consultative talks, first held in 1989, form the basis of conducting JPAC search and recovery operations in the Lao PDR. The meetings included a detailed review of bi-lateral field operations between the United States and Lao, P.D.R. The talks marked the final appearance of Khaikhamphithoune, a senior Lao delegation member who has worked alongside the U.S. for 15 years.
