New West Point superintendent named

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Steven Gilland

WEST POINT – A new superintendent has been named at the US Military Academy at West Point.

Major Gen. Steven Gilland will be promoted to lieutenant general and officially take charge of the Academy as the 61st superintendent during the change of command ceremony on Monday.

Gilland graduated from West Point in 1990. He holds a masters’ degree in military operational art and science.

He has served as the 77th Commandant of Cadets at West Point, commanding general of the 2nd Infantry Division, South Korea, and most recently as the deputy commanding general 3rd Armored Corps, Fort Hood, Texas.

His awards and decorations include the Army Distinguished Service Medal, Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal with V Device.  He has earned the Combat Infantryman’s Badge, Expert Infantryman’s Badge, Ranger Tab, Master Parachutist Badge, Air Assault Badge, and the Military Free Fall Jumpmaster Badge.

Outgoing Superintendent Lieutenant Gen. Darryl Williams will be promoted to general at the U.S. Military Academy and will assume command of U.S. Army Europe and Africa during a ceremony Tuesday in Wiesbaden Germany.

Prior to his time as superintendent, Williams was the commander of NATO Allied Land Command in Izmir, Turkey. He also served as the commander of U.S. Army Africa in Vincenza, Italy, which has now merged with U.S. Army Europe.

 




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