Donald Kirkland Explained

Donald Eugene Kirkland II
Nickname:Gene
Birth Date:15 September 1961
Birth Place:Corpus Christi, Texas
Death Date:[1]
Death Place:Edmond, Oklahoma
Allegiance:United States
Branch:United States Air Force
Serviceyears: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:Gulf War
Awards:Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
Legion of Merit (3)
Bronze Star Medal

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]

Kirkland retired in August 2021, handing command of the Air Force Sustainment Center to Tom D. Miller.[6]

Effective dates of promotions

! Rank !! Date
Second LieutenantFebruary 23, 1988
First LieutenantFebruary 23, 1990
CaptainFebruary 23, 1992
MajorJuly 1, 1999
Lieutenant ColonelMarch 1, 2002
ColonelAugust 1, 2007
Brigadier GeneralMay 2, 2013
Major GeneralMarch 7, 2017
Lieutenant GeneralAugust 7, 2018

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Donald Eugene Kirkland II Obituary . Smith & Kernke Funeral Home . 2 November 2023.
  2. Web site: Lieutenant General Donald E. Kirkland (USAF) . . September 29, 2020 . . August 8, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200929155350/https://www.af.mil/About-Us/Biographies/Display/Article/108834/lieutenant-general-donald-e-gene-kirkland/ . September 29, 2020 . live.
  3. Web site: Lt. Gen. Kirkland takes command of AFSC. Air Force Materiel Command. August 10, 2018 .
  4. Web site: Lt. Gen. Kirkland gets inside look at Team Robins. Robins Air Force Base. December 3, 2018 .
  5. Web site: Air Force, Navy Officials Describe Need for C-130 Aircraft. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
  6. Web site: Kirkland makes farewell visit to Hill. 2021-07-15. DVIDS.