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Kirk W. Smith 
Summary
Kirk William Smith[1] is a retired United States Air Force lieutenant general who served as the deputy commander of the United States Africa Command. Prior to that, he was the commander of the Special Operations Command Europe of the United States European Command.[2][3][4]
Kirk W. Smith | |
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| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1989–2024 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands held | Special Operations Command Europe 21st Special Operations Squadron |
| Battles/wars | War in Afghanistan Iraq War |
| Awards | Defense Superior Service Medal (3) Legion of Merit (3) with "C" device Bronze Star Medal (2) |
Awards and decorations edit
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US Air Force Command Pilot Badge |
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Basic Parachutist Badge |
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United States Africa Command Badge |
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Headquarters Air Force Badge |
Effective dates of promotions[2] edit
| Rank | Date |
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 Second Lieutenant |
May 31, 1989 |
 First Lieutenant |
May 31, 1991 |
 Captain |
May 31, 1993 |
 Major |
September 1, 2000 |
 Lieutenant Colonel |
April 1, 2005 |
 Colonel |
September 1, 2009 |
 Brigadier General |
December 3, 2014 |
 Major General |
July 3, 2018 |
 Lieutenant General |
August 4, 2020 |
References edit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kirk W. Smith.
- ^ "Class of 1989". United States Air Force Academy Association of Graduates. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ^ a b "Lieutenant General Kirk Smith (USAF)". U.S. Air Force. August 2, 2021. Archived from the original on August 2, 2021. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
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- ^ "Special operations troops in Europe get a new boss".
- ^ "Special operations troops get a new boss in Stuttgart".
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