Steven W. Gilland

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Steven Gilland
Lt. Gen. Steven W. Gilland (2).jpg
Superintendent of the United States Military Academy
Incumbent
Assumed office
June 27, 2022
Military service
Branch/serviceFlag of the United States Army.svg  United States Army
Years of service1990–present
Rank Lieutenant General
Commands
Battles/wars
Awards

Steven Wesley Gilland [1] is a United States Army lieutenant general who serves as the 61st superintendent of the United States Military Academy since June 27, 2022. [2] He most recently served as the deputy commanding general for maneuver of III Corps from July 2021 to June 2022, and prior to that was commanding general of the 2nd Infantry Division from 2019 to 2021. [3]

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Early life and education

A native of Rock Island, Illinois, Gilland graduated from Sherrard High School in 1986. [4] He has a B.S. degree from the United States Military Academy and a M.S. degree in military operational art and science from the Air Command and Staff College of Air University. [3] [5]

Military career

Gilland was commissioned from United States Military Academy at West Point in 1990. In 2012, Gilland took command of the 1st "Ironhorse" Brigade Combat Team. [6] Gilland was promoted to the rank of brigadier general in June 2015. He had previously participated in numerous deployments to the Middle East, Africa and Afghanistan. [7] He served as the 77th Commandant of Cadets of the United States Military Academy from June 2017 to July 2019, [8] and then became commanding general of the 2nd Infantry Division, serving from July 17, 2019 to May 18, 2021. [9] [10]

Around January 2021, the Office of the Chief of Staff of the Army announced that Gilland would become the deputy commander of III Corps at Fort Hood. He assumed the position on July 22, 2021, [11] and served until June 8, 2022. [12]

In May 2022, Gilland was nominated for promotion to lieutenant general and confirmed in June. He assumed office as the 61st Superintendent of the United States Military Academy on June 27, 2022, succeeding Darryl A. Williams. [13] [12] [2]

Awards and decorations

Gilland's awards and decorations include the Army Distinguished Service Medal, Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal with V Device, Master Military Freefall Parachutist Badge, Master Parachutist Badge, Ranger tab, Air Assault Badge and the Combat Infantryman Badge. [5]

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References

  1. ↑ "Steven Wesley Gilland". West Point Association of Graduates. West Point Association of Graduates. Retrieved March 26, 2021.
  2. 1 2 "West Point Welcomes New Superintendent". U.S. Military Academy. West Point, New York: West Point Public Affairs. June 24, 2022. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
  3. 1 2 "Commanding General, 2nd Infantry Division". 2nd Infantry Division . July 17, 2019. Archived from the original on May 12, 2021. Retrieved June 9, 2022.
  4. ↑ Marx, John (July 30, 2015). "Rock Island native Gilland promoted". QC Online. Retrieved June 9, 2022.
  5. 1 2 "Deputy Commanding General - Maneuver (Outgoing), Major General Steve W. Gilland". Fort Hood, U.S. Army . Archived from the original on June 9, 2022. Retrieved June 9, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Brigade welcomes new command team". Fort Hood Herald. Killeen Daily Herald. April 16, 2014. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
  7. ↑ "Fort Hood to get new deputy commander". Fort Hood Herald. Killeen Daily Herald. July 30, 2015. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
  8. ↑ "Major General Steven W. Gilland (USA)". GOMO. Retrieved June 9, 2022.
  9. ↑ Gamel, Kim (July 17, 2019). "Gilland takes helm of 2nd Infantry Division at sensitive time in S. Korea". Stars and Stripes Korea. Camp Humphreys, South Korea . Retrieved June 9, 2022.
  10. ↑ Keeler, Matthew (May 18, 2021). "New 2nd ID commander begins his first tour of duty on Korean Peninsula". Stars and Stripes. Camp Humphreys, South Korea . Retrieved June 2, 2021.
  11. ↑ Herman, Daniel (July 23, 2022). "III Corps and Fort Hood welcomes new Deputy Commanding General [Image 15 of 19]". DVIDS. Killeen, Texas: III Corps Public Affairs. Retrieved June 9, 2022.
  12. 1 2 Banks, Tiffany (June 8, 2022). "Deputy III Armored Corps commander bids farewell in ceremony". DVIDS. III Corps Public Affairs . Retrieved June 9, 2022.
  13. ↑ "PN2072 — Maj. Gen. Steven W. Gilland — Army". United States Congress . May 10, 2022. Retrieved June 9, 2022.
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 Deputy Commanding General for Operations of the 101st Airborne Division
2015–2017		Succeeded by
Preceded by Commandant of Cadets of the United States Military Academy
2017–2019		Succeeded by
Preceded by Commanding General of the 2nd Infantry Division
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