Mark E. Weatherington

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Mark E. Weatherington
Lt Gen Mark E. Weatherington.jpg
Born1967 (age 54–55)
Allegiance United States
Service/branchUnited States Air Force
Years of service1990–present
RankLieutenant General
Commands heldJoint-Global Strike Operations Center
Eighth Air Force
28th Bomb Wing
28th Bomb Squadron
AwardsAir Force Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal (3)
Legion of Merit

Mark Ernest Weatherington (born 1967) is a United States Air Force lieutenant general who serves as the deputy commander of the Air Force Global Strike Command since August 2021.[1] He most recently served as commander of both the Eighth Air Force and the Joint-Global Strike Operations Center. He previously served as the deputy commander of Air Education and Training Command from April 2018 to May 2020.[2] Weatherington was commissioned after graduating from the United States Air Force Academy in 1990.[3]

In July 2021, he was nominated for promotion to lieutenant general and assignment as deputy commander of the Air Force Global Strike Command, succeeding Anthony J. Cotton.[4][5]

Effective dates of promotions[1][]

Lt. Gen. Weatherington is administered the oath of office by Gen. Timothy Ray after his promotion on August 14, 2021.
Rank Date
US Air Force O1 shoulderboard rotated.svg Second Lieutenant May 30, 1990
US Air Force O2 shoulderboard rotated.svg First Lieutenant May 30, 1992
US Air Force O3 shoulderboard rotated.svg Captain May 30, 1994
US Air Force O4 shoulderboard rotated.svg Major June 1, 2001
US Air Force O5 shoulderboard rotated.svg Lieutenant Colonel May 1, 2005
US Air Force O6 shoulderboard rotated.svg Colonel October 1, 2008
US Air Force O7 shoulderboard rotated.svg Brigadier General October 2, 2014
US Air Force O8 shoulderboard rotated.svg Major General June 2, 2018
US Air Force O9 shoulderboard rotated.svg Lieutenant General August 23, 2021


References[]

  1. ^ a b "Lieutenant General Mark E. Weatherington (USAF)". United States Air Force. October 12, 2021. Archived from the original on October 12, 2021. Retrieved October 12, 2021. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  2. ^ "Major General Mark e. Weatherington".
  3. ^ "Mark Weatherington - Recipient -".
  4. ^ "PN813 — Maj. Gen. Mark E. Weatherington — Air Force". U.S. Congress. Retrieved 2021-07-14.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ McCullouch, Amy (2021-07-14). "Biden Nominates First Commander for Space Systems Command, New Boss at AMC". Air Force Magazine. Retrieved 2021-07-14.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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Military offices
Preceded by Commander of the 28th Bomb Wing
2011–2013 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Deputy Director of Command, Control, Communications, and Computers/Cyber of the Joint Staff
2014–2016 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
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 Director of Cyberspace Operations of the United States Northern Command
2016–2018 		Succeeded by
Angela M. Cadwell
Preceded by
 Deputy Commander of the Air Education and Training Command
2018–2020 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander of the Eighth Air Force
2020–2021 		Succeeded by
Andrew J. Gebara
Preceded by Deputy Commander of the Air Force Global Strike Command
2021–present 		Incumbent


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