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 | September 15, 1961 Corpus Christi, Texas |
| Died | October 5, 2023 (aged 62)[1] Edmond, Oklahoma |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1988–2021 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands | 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]
Effective dates of promotions
edit| Rank[2] | Date |
|---|---|
 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 |
References
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- ^ "Donald Eugene Kirkland II Obituary". Smith & Kernke Funeral Home. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
- ^ 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. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ "Lt. Gen. Kirkland takes command of AFSC". Air Force Materiel Command. August 10, 2018.
- ^ "Lt. Gen. Kirkland gets inside look at Team Robins". Robins Air Force Base. December 3, 2018.
- ^ "Air Force, Navy Officials Describe Need for C-130 Aircraft". U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
- ^ "Kirkland makes farewell visit to Hill". DVIDS. July 15, 2021.
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