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General Michael “Erik” Kurilla is from Elk River, Minnesota and commissioned into the Infantry from the United States Military Academy, West Point in 1988. Throughout his career, he has led Airborne, Mechanized, Stryker, Ranger and Joint Special Operations units during combat and operational deployments including Operation Just Cause ...
Michael Erik Kurilla (born 16 May 1962) is a United States Army general who serves as the 15th commander of United States Central Command since 1 April 2022. He previously served as the commanding general of XVIII Airborne Corps and before that as the chief of staff of United States Central Command.
Apr 1, 2022 · U.S. Army Gen. Michael “Erik” Kurilla assumed command of CENTCOM from McKenzie. Kurilla previously commanded the XVIII Airborne Corps at Fort Bragg, N.C. and served as the CENTCOM chief of staff from August 2018 to September 2019.
Commander, United States Central Command. Full image. General Michael “Erik” Kurilla is from Elk River, Minnesota and commissioned into the Infantry from the United States Military Academy,...
Apr 1, 2022 · Army Gen. Michael "Erik" Kurilla, who has earned two Purple Heart s and a Bronze Star during his military career, took over leadership of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) on Friday during an...
Apr 1, 2022 · Marine Corps Gen. Kenneth Frank McKenzie Jr. passed command of U.S. Central Command over to Army Gen. Michael Erik Kurilla, who at one time served as the command's chief of staff.
Jan 7, 2022 · WASHINGTON — President Biden has nominated Lt. Gen. Michael E. Kurilla to be the next head of the military’s marquee combatant operations command responsible for prosecuting the wars in...
