Donald Kirkland

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Donald E. Kirkland
Lt. Gen. Donald E. Kirkland (2).jpg
Nickname(s)Gene
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Air Force
Years of service1988–2021
RankLieutenant General
Commands heldAir Force Sustainment Center
Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex
633rd Air Base Wing

Battles/warsGulf War
AwardsAir Force Distinguished Service Medal
Legion of Merit (3)
Bronze Star Medal

Donald E. Kirkland is a retired United States Air Force lieutenant general who last served as the commander of the Air Force Sustainment Center.[1] 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.[2][3][4]

Kirkland retired in August 2021, handing command of the Air Force Sustainment Center to Tom D. Miller.[5]

Effective dates of promotions[1][]

Rank Date
US Air Force O1 shoulderboard rotated.svg Second Lieutenant February 23, 1988
US Air Force O2 shoulderboard rotated.svg First Lieutenant February 23, 1990
US Air Force O3 shoulderboard rotated.svg Captain February 23, 1992
US Air Force O4 shoulderboard rotated.svg Major July 1, 1999
US Air Force O5 shoulderboard rotated.svg Lieutenant Colonel March 1, 2002
US Air Force O6 shoulderboard rotated.svg Colonel August 1, 2007
US Air Force O7 shoulderboard rotated.svg Brigadier General May 2, 2013
US Air Force O8 shoulderboard rotated.svg Major General March 7, 2017
US Air Force O9 shoulderboard rotated.svg Lieutenant General August 7, 2018


References[]

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

  1. ^ 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. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  2. ^ "Lt. Gen. Kirkland takes command of AFSC". Air Force Materiel Command.
  3. ^ "Lt. Gen. Kirkland gets inside look at Team Robins". Robins Air Force Base.
  4. ^ "Air Force, Navy Officials Describe Need for C-130 Aircraft". U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
  5. ^ "Kirkland makes farewell visit to Hill". DVIDS. July 15, 2021.
Military offices
Preceded by
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 Commander of the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex
2012–2015 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
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 Director of Logistics, Civil Engineering, Force Protection, and Nuclear Integration of the Air Force Materiel Command
2015–2017 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
 Director of Logistics of the United States Air Force
2017–2018 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
 Commander of the Air Force Sustainment Center
2018–2021 		Succeeded by
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