Last Updated: 09 May, 2024 | Views: 363
Age: 58
Profession: Defence
Other Profession(s): Military Personnel
Famous For: United States Army general
Higher Education: MBA from Regis University
About (Profile/Biography):
On May 16, 1966, Michael Kurilla was born in California, USA. Kurilla graduated from the United States Military Academy with a bachelor's degree in aeronautical engineering, Regis University with an MBA, and the National War College with a master's degree in national security studies.
Michael Kurilla Career:
Michael Kurilla Participatein United States invasion of Panama
• In his early career, Kurilla took part in the Gulf War and the US invasion of Panama.
• Michael Kurilla has additionally taken part in missions in Kosovo, Bosnia, and Haiti.
Michael Kurilla Work As U.S. Central Command
• From 2004 to 2014, he was stationed in the geographic area of accountability of the U.S. Central Command, deploying to Afghanistan, Iraq, and Syria.
• In 2005, he deployed to Iraq as the commander of 1st Battalion and 24th Infantry Regiment.
Michael Kurilla Former commander of the 75th Ranger Regiment
• He was the 75th Ranger Regiment's previous commander.
• He served as the Joint Special Operations Command's Assistant Commanding General from 2012 until 2014.
Michael Kurilla Commander of the 82nd Airborne Division
• In October 2019, he took over as the XVIII Airborne Corps' commander.
• He worked as position of commander of the 82nd Airborne Division from 2016 to 2018 and Chief of Staff of U.S. Central Command from 2018 to 2019.
Michael Kurilla Deployed to Germany
• In response to the Russo-Ukrainian crisis in 2021–2022, he travelled to Germany to supervise the deployment of American troops.
• He held a number of command roles in different infantry units that took part in the Gulf War.
Michael Kurilla Awards:
• Army Distinguished Service Medal (2 Times)
• Defense Superior Service Medal (4 Times)
• Legion of Merit (2 Times)
• Bronze Star (5 Times)
• Purple Heart (2 Times)
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