Kirk W. Smith

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Kirk William Smith[1] is a United States Air Force lieutenant general currently serving as the deputy commander of the United States Africa Command. Prior to that, he was the commander of the Special Operations Command Europe of the United States European Command.[2][3][4]

Kirk W. Smith
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnited States Air Force
Years of service1989–present
RankLieutenant General
CommandsSpecial Operations Command Europe
21st Special Operations Squadron
Battles / warsWar in Afghanistan
Iraq War
AwardsDefense Superior Service Medal (3)
Legion of Merit (3) with "C" device
Bronze Star Medal (2)

Awards and decorations

  US Air Force Command Pilot Badge
  Basic Parachutist Badge
  United States Africa Command Badge
  Headquarters Air Force Badge
    Defense Superior Service Medal with two bronze oak leaf clusters
     Legion of Merit with "C" device and two oak leaf clusters
Bronze Star Medal with oak leaf cluster
Meritorious Service Medal with silver oak leaf cluster
Air Medal with oak leaf cluster
  Aerial Achievement Medal
  Air Force Commendation Medal
     Joint Meritorious Unit Award with three oak leaf clusters
  Air Force Meritorious Unit Award
      Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Valor device and three bronze oak leaf clusters
  Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (second ribbon to denote fifth award)
Air Force Organizational Excellence Award with oak leaf cluster
     Combat Readiness Medal with three oak leaf clusters
National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal with service star
Kosovo Campaign Medal with service star
    Afghanistan Campaign Medal with two service stars
    Iraq Campaign Medal with two service stars
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal with service star
  Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
  Armed Forces Service Medal
    Humanitarian Service Medal with two service stars
    Air Force Overseas Short Tour Service Ribbon with two oak leaf clusters
Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon with oak leaf cluster
      Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold frame and four oak leaf clusters
    Air Force Longevity Service Award with one silver and one bronze oak leaf clusters
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon with service star
  Air Force Training Ribbon
     NATO Medal for the former Yugoslavia with three service stars

References

  1. ^ "Class of 1989". United States Air Force Academy Association of Graduates. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  2. ^ "Lt. Gen. Kirk Smith, U.S. Air Force". United States Africa Command. Retrieved August 27, 2020.   This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  3. ^ https://www.stripes.com/news/special-operations-troops-in-europe-get-a-new-boss-1.532338
  4. ^ https://www.stripes.com/news/europe/special-operations-troops-get-a-new-boss-in-stuttgart-1.639859

  This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Government.

Military offices
Preceded by Commander, Special Operations Command Europe
2018–2020
Succeeded by
Preceded by Deputy Commander of the United States Africa Command
2020–present
Incumbent