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Michael Erik Kurilla (born 16 May 1962)[1] United States Army general who serves as the 15th commander of United States Central Command since 1 April 2022.[2] [3] [4] [5] XVIII Airborne Corps and before that as the chief of staff of United States Central Command .[6] [7]
Biography [ edit ]
Gen. Kurilla is congratulated by his predecessor, Gen Frank McKenzie as he assumes command of CENTCOM on 1 April 2022.
Born in California and raised in Elk River, Minnesota , Kurilla received a bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering from the United States Military Academy , an MBA from Regis University , and a masters degree in national security studies from the National War College .[8] [7] United States invasion of Panama [9] Gulf War , as well as operations in Haiti, Kosovo, and Bosnia.[8]
From 2004 to 2014, he was stationed in the geographic area of responsibility of the U.S. Central Command,[8] [9] 24th Infantry Regiment , 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division .[3] Bronze Star with "V" device after a battle in Mosul in which he "was shot three times but continued to fire back at insurgents while directing his troops."[3] [10] [11] 75th Ranger Regiment .[9] Joint Special Operations Command .[6] 82nd Airborne Division from 2016 to 2018 and Chief of Staff of U.S. Central Command from 2018 to 2019.[6] XVIII Airborne Corps in October 2019.[7]
In 2022, he deployed to Germany to oversee U.S. troop deployments in response to the 2021–2022 Russo-Ukrainian crisis .[12]
In 2024 he was dispatched to Israel in anticipation of an Iranian counter-attack following the 2024 Iranian consulate airstrike in Damascus by Israel on April 1, in which several Iranian militiary leaders were killed.[13]
Personal life [ edit ]
General Kurilla was injured by a car bomb and gunfire while serving as commander of the 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry (2004–2005) during a battle in Mosul against Al-Qaeda. General Kurilla is married and a father of two.
Service positions [ edit ]
1988–2004: Served in a variety of command positions in various infantry battalions during which they participated in the Gulf War and the stabilization force in Bosnia and Herzegovina
2004–2005: Commander of the First Battalion of the 24th Infantry Regiment, Iraq
2006–2008: Commander of the 75th Ranger Regiment Second Battalion, Iraq and Afghanistan
2009–2011: Commander of the 75th Ranger Regiment
2012–2014: Assistant Commander for Support of the Joint Special Operations Command
2014–2015: Deputy Commanding General of the First Infantry Division
2015–2016: Deputy Director for Special Operations and Counterterrorism of the Joint Staff
2016–2018: Commanding General of the 82nd Airborne Division
2018–2019: Chief of Staff of the United States Central Command (CENTCOM)
2019–2022: Commanding General of the XVIII Airborne Corps
2022–present: CENTCOM Commander[14]
Awards and decorations [ edit ]
References [ edit ]
public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Government .
^ a b c Myers, Meghan (7 January 2021). "XVIII Airborne Corps commander set to be next CENTCOM boss" . Military Times
^ "General Officer Announcement" . U.S. Department of Defense . 7 January 2021. Retrieved 8 January 2021 .
^ "Webcast: CENTCOM Welcomes New Commander" . DVIDS . 1 April 2022.
^ a b c "Lieutenant General Michael E. Kurilla – General Officer Management Office" . www.gomo.army.mil .
^ a b c "XVIII Airborne Corps hosts change of command, welcomes familiar Fort Bragg leader to the helm" . www.army.mil .
^ a b c "Chief of Staff, Major General Michael "Erik" Kurilla" . United States Central Command . Retrieved 13 February 2022 .
^ a b c "Battling terrorism in Afghanistan from over-the-horizon is 'extremely difficult,' says nominee to command CENTCOM" . Stars and Stripes . Retrieved 13 February 2022 .
^ Cooper, Helene (7 January 2022). "Biden Nominates Combat Leader to Head Central Command" – via NYTimes.com.
^ Yon, Michael (31 August 2005). "Gates of Fire" . Michael Yon Online . Retrieved 13 February 2022 .
^ "Biden's pick to lead military in Middle East says U.S. has a 'moral obligation' to help Afghans left behind" . Washington Post . ISSN 0190-8286 . Retrieved 13 February 2022 .
^ Vinograd, Cassandra, and Eric Schmitt (11 April 2024). "U.S. Sends a Top General to Israel Amid Fears of Iranian Strikes" . New York Times . New York Times. Retrieved 12 April 2024 . {{cite news }}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link )
^ "Israeli Defense Forces Biography of CENTCOM Commander, General Kurilla" (PDF) .
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Secretary of Defense
Lloyd Austin
Deputy Secretary of Defense
Kathleen Hicks
Secretaries of the Military Departments
Secretary of the Army : Christine Wormuth
Secretary of the Navy : Carlos Del Toro
Secretary of the Air Force : Frank Kendall III
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Gen Charles Q. Brown Jr. , USAF
Under Secretaries of Defense for
Acquisition and Sustainment : William A. LaPlante
Research and Engineering : Heidi Shyu
Policy : Amanda J. Dory (acting)
Comptroller/Chief Financial Officer : Michael J. McCord
Personnel and Readiness : Ashish Vazirani (acting)
Intelligence : Milancy Harris (acting)
Under Secretaries of the Military Departments
Under Secretary of the Army : Gabe Camarillo
Under Secretary of the Navy : Erik Raven
Under Secretary of the Air Force : Melissa Dalton
Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
ADM Christopher W. Grady , USN
Chiefs of the Military Services
Chief of Staff of the Army : GEN Randy A. George
Commandant of the Marine Corps : Gen Eric M. Smith
Chief of Naval Operations : ADM Lisa M. Franchetti
Chief of Staff of the Air Force : Gen David W. Allvin
Chief of Space Operations : Gen B. Chance Saltzman
Chief of the National Guard Bureau
GEN Daniel R. Hokanson , USA
Unified Combatant Command Commanders
Africa : Gen Michael E. Langley , USMC
Central : GEN Michael E. Kurilla , USA
Cyber : Gen Timothy D. Haugh , USAF
European : GEN Christopher G. Cavoli , USA
Indo-Pacific : ADM Samuel J. Paparo Jr. , USN
Northern : Gen Gregory M. Guillot , USAF
Southern : GEN Laura J. Richardson , USA
Space : Gen Stephen N. Whiting , USSF
Special Operations : GEN Bryan P. Fenton , USA
Strategic : Gen Anthony J. Cotton , USAF
Transportation : Gen Jacqueline Van Ovost , USAF
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