Mark D. Kelly
Mark Damon Kelly (born c. 1962) is a general in the United States Air Force who currently serves as the commander of Air Combat Command. He previously served as the deputy chief of staff for Operations from August 2018 to August 2020.[1] Kelly was commissioned through the Reserve Officers' Training Corps program at Southwest Texas State University in February 1986.[2]
Mark D. Kelly | |
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| Born | 1962 (age 58–59) |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service/ | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1986–present |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held | Air Combat Command Twelfth Air Force Ninth Air Force 455th Air Expeditionary Wing 354th Fighter Wing 4th Fighter Wing 333rd Fighter Squadron |
| Battles/wars | War in Afghanistan |
| Awards | Defense Superior Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit (3) |
Kelly receiving his commission from the Air Force ROTC program at Southwest Texas State University in 1986. He earned his pilot wings at the Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training School at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas. He assumed his current assignment on August 28, 2020.
Awards and decorations
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US Air Force Command Pilot Badge |
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Headquarters Air Force Badge |
| Unidentified badge |
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Dates of promotion
| Insignia | Rank | Date |
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 | General | Aug. 28, 2020 |
 | Lieutenant General | Oct. 3, 2016 |
 | Major General | Sept. 2, 2015 |
 | Brigadier General | Sept. 14, 2012 |
 | Colonel | Jan. 1, 2007 |
 | Lieutenant Colonel | May 10, 2002 |
 | Major | Nov. 17, 1997 |
 | Captain | Feb. 12, 1990 |
 | First Lieutenant | Feb. 12, 1988 |
 | Second Lieutenant | Feb. 12, 1986 |
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References
- "GENERAL MARK D. KELLY > U.S. Air Force > Biography Display". www.af.mil. Retrieved 2020-05-16.
- "Mark Kelly - Recipient -". valor.militarytimes.com. Retrieved 2020-05-16.
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| Preceded by Mark Nowland |
Commander of the Twelfth Air Force 2016–2018 |
Succeeded by Andrew A. Croft |
| Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations of the United States Air Force 2018–2020 |
Succeeded by Joseph T. Guastella | |
| Preceded by James M. Holmes |
Commander of the Air Combat Command 2020–present |
Incumbent |
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