Steven W. Gilland

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Steven W. Gilland
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Birth nameSteven Wesley Gilland[1]
Allegiance United States
Service/branchUnited States Army
RankMajor General
Commands held
Awards

Steven Wesley Gilland is a United States Army major general who serves as the deputy commanding general of III Corps since July 2021. He was previously commanding general of the 2nd Infantry Division from 2019 to 2021.[2] He has a wife and three children.[citation needed]

Education[]

Gilland graduated from Sherrard High School in 1986. He has a master's degree in military operational art and science from the Air Force Command and Staff College.

Career[]

Gilland was commissioned from West Point in 1990. In 2012, Gilland took command of the 1st "Ironhorse" Brigade Combat Team.[3] Gilland was promoted to the rank of Brigadier General in June of 2015. He previously had participated in numerous deployments included to the Middle East, Africa and Afghanistan.[4] He later became the commanding officer of the 2nd Infantry Division (United States).[citation needed][when?] Around January 2021, the Army Chief of Staff's Office announced that Gilland would become the deputy commander of the III Corps at Fort Hood.[5]

Awards and decorations[]

Steve Gilland's awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal with V Device, Military Free Fall Jumpmaster Badge and the Combat Infantryman’s Badge, as well as:

Ranger Tab.svg Ranger Tab
Expert Infantry Badge.svg Expert Infantryman Badge
AirAssault.gif Air Assault Badge
US Army Airborne master parachutist badge.gif Master Parachutist Badge
Defense Superior Service Medal ribbon.svg Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit ribbon.svg Legion of Merit

References[]

  1. ^ "Steven Wesley Gilland". West Point Association of Graduates. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
  2. ^ "Commanding General". 2nd Infantry Division. US Military. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
  3. ^ "Fort Hood to get new deputy commander". Fort Hood Herald of Killeen Daily Herald. Killeen Daily Herald. April 16, 2014. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
  4. ^ "Fort Hood to get new deputy commander". Killeen Daily Herald. Killeen Daily Herald. July 30, 2015. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
  5. ^ John Marx (July 30, 2015). "Rock Island native Gilland promoted". Dispatch Argus. Dispatch Argus. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
Military offices
Preceded by
??? 		Deputy Commanding General for Operations of the 101st Airborne Division
2015–2017 		Succeeded by
John W. Brennan
Preceded by
Diana M. Holland 		Commandant of Cadets of the United States Military Academy
2017–2019 		Succeeded by
Curtis A. Buzzard
Preceded by
Scott McKean 		Commanding General of the 2nd Infantry Division
2019–2021 		Succeeded by
David A. Lesperance
Preceded by
John B. Richardson IV 		Deputy Commanding General of III Corps
2021–present 		Incumbent


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