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Kirk W. Smith

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Kirk W. Smith
Lt Gen Kirk W. Smith
Allegiance United States
Service/branch 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]

Awards and decorations[]

COMMAND PILOT WINGS US Air Force Command Pilot Badge
United States Air Force Parachutist Badge Basic Parachutist Badge
Seal of the United States Africa Command United States Africa Command Badge
Headquarters US Air Force Badge Headquarters Air Force Badge
US Defense Superior Service Medal ribbonBronze oakleaf-3dBronze oakleaf-3d Defense Superior Service Medal with two bronze oak leaf clusters
Width-44 crimson ribbon with a pair of width-2 white stripes on the edges'C' DeviceBronze oakleaf-3dBronze oakleaf-3d Legion of Merit with "C" device and two oak leaf clusters
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze Star Medal ribbon
 Bronze Star Medal with oak leaf cluster
Silver oak leaf cluster
Width-44 crimson ribbon with two width-8 white stripes at distance 4 from the edges.
 Meritorious Service Medal with silver oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Air Medal ribbon
 Air Medal with oak leaf cluster
Aerial Achievement Medal ribbon Aerial Achievement Medal
Air Force Commendation ribbon Air Force Commendation Medal
Joint Meritorious Unit Award (USMC and USN frame)Bronze oakleaf-3dBronze oakleaf-3dBronze oakleaf-3d Joint Meritorious Unit Award with three oak leaf clusters
Air Force Meritorious Unit ribbon Air Force Meritorious Unit Award
Outstanding Unit ribbon"V" device, brassBronze oakleaf-3dBronze oakleaf-3dBronze oakleaf-3d Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Valor device and three bronze oak leaf clusters
Outstanding Unit ribbon Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (second ribbon to denote fifth award)
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Organizational Excellence ribbon
 Air Force Organizational Excellence Award with oak leaf cluster
Combat Readiness Medal ribbonBronze oakleaf-3dBronze oakleaf-3dBronze oakleaf-3d Combat Readiness Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Bronze star
Width=44 scarlet ribbon with a central width-4 golden yellow stripe, flanked by pairs of width-1 scarlet, white, Old Glory blue, and white stripes
 National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
Bronze star
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal ribbon
 Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal with service star
Bronze star
Kosovo Campaign Medal ribbon
 Kosovo Campaign Medal with service star
Afghanistan Campaign ribbonBronze-service-star-3d-vectorBronze-service-star-3d-vector Afghanistan Campaign Medal with two service stars
Iraq Campaign ribbonBronze-service-star-3d-vectorBronze-service-star-3d-vector Iraq Campaign Medal with two service stars
Bronze star
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary ribbon
 Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal with service star
Global War on Terrorism Service ribbon Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal ribbon Armed Forces Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal ribbonBronze-service-star-3d-vectorBronze-service-star-3d-vector Humanitarian Service Medal with two service stars
AF OS Short Tour RibbonBronze oakleaf-3dBronze oakleaf-3d Air Force Overseas Short Tour Service Ribbon with two oak leaf clusters
Bronze oak leaf cluster
AF OS Tour Ribbon
 Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon with oak leaf cluster
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold frameBronze oakleaf-3dBronze oakleaf-3dBronze oakleaf-3dBronze oakleaf-3d Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold frame and four oak leaf clusters
Longevity Service Award USAFSilver oakleaf-3dBronze oakleaf-3d Air Force Longevity Service Award with one silver and one bronze oak leaf clusters
Bronze star
USAF Marksmanship ribbon
 Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon with service star
Air Force Training Ribbon Air Force Training Ribbon
NATO Medal Yugoslavia ribbon barBronze-service-star-3d-vectorBronze-service-star-3d-vectorBronze-service-star-3d-vector NATO Medal for the former Yugoslavia with three service stars

References[]

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  1. ↑ "Class of 1989". http://www.usafaclasses.org/1989/contact_needed.html. 
  2. ↑ "Lt. Gen. Kirk Smith, U.S. Air Force". https://www.africom.mil/about-the-command/leadership/deputy-commander.  PD-icon This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  3. ↑ https://www.stripes.com/news/special-operations-troops-in-europe-get-a-new-boss-1.532338
  4. ↑ https://www.stripes.com/news/europe/special-operations-troops-get-a-new-boss-in-stuttgart-1.639859

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Military offices
Preceded by
Mark C. Schwartz 		Commander, Special Operations Command Europe
2018–2020 		Succeeded by
David H. Tabor
Preceded by
James C. Vechery 		Deputy Commander of the United States Africa Command
2020–present 		Incumbent
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