Donald E. Kirkland is a retired

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who last served as the commander of the

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. 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.

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