Kirk W. Smith | |
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Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Air Force |
Years of service | 1989–present |
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) |
Kirk William Smith [1] is a United States Air Force lieutenant general currently serving 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]
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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 |
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