Donald Kirkland
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Donald Eugene Kirkland II | |
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Nickname(s) | Gene |
Born | Corpus Christi, Texas | September 15, 1961
Died | October 5, 2023[1] Edmond, Oklahoma | (aged 62)
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Air Force |
Years of service | 1988–2021 |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Commands | Air Force Sustainment Center Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex 633rd Air Base Wing 5th Maintenance Group 28th Munitions Squadron |
Battles/wars | Gulf War |
Awards | Air Force Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit (3) Bronze Star Medal |
Donald Eugene Kirkland II was a retired United States Air Force lieutenant general who last served as the commander of the Air Force Sustainment Center.[2] Previously, he was the director of logistics of the United States Air Force and executive officer to the Chief of Staff of the Air Force.[3][4][5]
Kirkland retired in August 2021, handing command of the Air Force Sustainment Center to Tom D. Miller.[6]
Effective dates of promotions
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February 23, 1988 |
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February 23, 1990 |
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February 23, 1992 |
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July 1, 1999 |
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March 1, 2002 |
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August 1, 2007 |
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May 2, 2013 |
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March 7, 2017 |
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August 7, 2018 |
References
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- ^ "Donald Eugene Kirkland II Obituary". Smith & Kernke Funeral Home. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
- ^ a b "Lieutenant General Donald E. Kirkland (USAF)". United States Air Force. September 29, 2020. Archived from the original on September 29, 2020. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
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- ^ "Lt. Gen. Kirkland takes command of AFSC". Air Force Materiel Command. August 10, 2018.
- ^ "Lt. Gen. Kirkland gets inside look at Team Robins". Robins Air Force Base. December 3, 2018.
- ^ "Air Force, Navy Officials Describe Need for C-130 Aircraft". U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
- ^ "Kirkland makes farewell visit to Hill". DVIDS. July 15, 2021.
Categories:
- 1961 births
- 2023 deaths
- Central Michigan University alumni
- National Defense University alumni
- Naval War College alumni
- Recipients of the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
- Recipients of the Legion of Merit
- United States Air Force generals
- University of Florida alumni
- People from Corpus Christi, Texas
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