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]
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 held | 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 |
Kirkland retired in August 2021, handing command of the Air Force Sustainment Center to Tom D. Miller.[6]
Rank[2] | Date |
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Second Lieutenant | February 23, 1988 |
First Lieutenant | February 23, 1990 |
Captain | February 23, 1992 |
Major | July 1, 1999 |
Lieutenant Colonel | March 1, 2002 |
Colonel | August 1, 2007 |
Brigadier General | May 2, 2013 |
Major General | March 7, 2017 |
Lieutenant General | August 7, 2018 |
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