Mark D. Kelly

Mark D. Kelly
Mark D. Kelly
Born	1962 (age 58–59)
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	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)

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]

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

	US Air Force Command Pilot Badge
	Headquarters Air Force Badge
	Unidentified badge

	Defense Superior Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster
	Legion of Merit with two oak leaf clusters
	Distinguished Flying Cross with Valor device and oak leaf cluster
	Bronze Star Medal with oak leaf cluster
	Meritorious Service Medal with three bronze oak leaf clusters
	Air Medal with one silver and three bronze oak leaf clusters
	Air Medal (second ribbon to denote tenth award)
	Aerial Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster
	Air Force Commendation Medal with two bronze oak leaf clusters
	Air Force Achievement Medal
	Air Force Combat Action Medal
	Joint Meritorious Unit Award
	Air Force Meritorious Unit Award
	Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Valor device and three bronze oak leaf clusters
	Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (second ribbon to denote fifth award)
	Air Force Organizational Excellence Award
	Combat Readiness Medal with oak leaf cluster
	Air Force Recognition Ribbon
	National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
	Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
	Afghanistan Campaign Medal with service star
	Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
	Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
	Armed Forces Service Medal
	Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
	Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon
	Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold frame and two oak leaf clusters
	Air Force Longevity Service Award with one silver and two bronze oak leaf clusters
	Air Force Training Ribbon
	Royal Australian Air Force Chief of Staff Gold Medal
	NATO Medal for the former Yugoslavia

Dates of promotion

Insignia	Rank	Date
	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.

Military offices
Preceded by Mark Nowland	Commander of the Twelfth Air Force 2016–2018	Succeeded by Andrew A. Croft
Preceded by Mark Nowland	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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[kelly_bio-1] "GENERAL MARK D. KELLY > U.S. Air Force > Biography Display". www.af.mil. Retrieved 2020-05-16.

[2] "Mark Kelly - Recipient -". valor.militarytimes.com. Retrieved 2020-05-16.