Donald Kirkland

Donald Eugene Kirkland II
Born(1961-09-15)September 15, 1961
Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S.
DiedOctober 5, 2023(2023-10-05) (aged 62)
Edmond, Oklahoma, U.S.
Military career
AllegianceUnited States
Branch
United States Air Force
Service years
1988–2021
Rank
Lieutenant General
NicknameGene
CommandsAir Force Sustainment Center
Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex
633rd Air Base Wing
5th Maintenance Group
28th Munitions Squadron
Conflicts
Gulf War
AwardsAir 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. 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.

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

Effective dates of promotions

RankDate
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

References

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States government.

  1. ↑ "Donald Eugene Kirkland II Obituary". Smith & Kernke Funeral Home. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  2. 1 2 "Lieutenant General Donald E. Kirkland (USAF)". Air Force. United States Air Force. September 29, 2020. Archived from the original on September 29, 2020. Retrieved August 8, 2021. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  3. ↑ "Lt. Gen. Kirkland takes command of AFSC". Air Force Materiel Command. August 10, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Lt. Gen. Kirkland gets inside look at Team Robins". Robins Air Force Base. December 3, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Air Force, Navy Officials Describe Need for C-130 Aircraft". U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
  6. ↑ "Kirkland makes farewell visit to Hill". DVIDS. July 15, 2021.