Mark E. Weatherington
Mark E. Weatherington | |
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| File:Lt Gen Mark E. Weatherington (2).jpg | |
| Born | 1967 (age 57–58) |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1990–2023 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands | Joint-Global Strike Operations Center Eighth Air Force 28th Bomb Wing 28th Bomb Squadron |
| Awards | Air Force Distinguished Service Medal (3) Defense Superior Service Medal (3) Legion of Merit |
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Mark Ernest Weatherington (born 1967) is a retired United States Air Force lieutenant general who served as the deputy commander of the Air Force Global Strike Command from August 2021 to August 2023.[1] He most recently served as commander of both the Eighth Air Force and the Joint-Global Strike Operations Center. He previously served as the deputy commander of Air Education and Training Command from April 2018 to May 2020.[2] Weatherington was commissioned after graduating from the United States Air Force Academy in 1990.[3] In July 2021, Weatherington was nominated for promotion to lieutenant general and assignment as deputy commander of the Air Force Global Strike Command, succeeding Anthony J. Cotton.[4][5] Weatherington retired on September 1, 2023.[6]
Effective dates of promotions[1]
| Rank | Date |
|---|---|
| File:US Air Force O1 shoulderboard rotated.svg Second Lieutenant | May 30, 1990 |
| File:US Air Force O2 shoulderboard rotated.svg First Lieutenant | May 30, 1992 |
| File:US Air Force O3 shoulderboard rotated.svg Captain | May 30, 1994 |
| File:US Air Force O4 shoulderboard rotated.svg Major | June 1, 2001 |
| File:US Air Force O5 shoulderboard rotated.svg Lieutenant Colonel | May 1, 2005 |
| File:US Air Force O6 shoulderboard rotated.svg Colonel | October 1, 2008 |
| File:US Air Force O7 shoulderboard rotated.svg Brigadier General | October 2, 2014 |
| File:US Air Force O8 shoulderboard rotated.svg Major General | June 2, 2018 |
| File:US Air Force O9 shoulderboard rotated.svg Lieutenant General | August 23, 2021 |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Lieutenant General Mark E. Weatherington (USAF)". United States Air Force. October 12, 2021. Archived from the original on October 12, 2021. Retrieved October 12, 2021. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ↑ "Major General Mark e. Weatherington".
- ↑ "Mark Weatherington – Recipient -". valor.militarytimes.com.
- ↑ "PN813 — Maj. Gen. Mark E. Weatherington — Air Force". U.S. Congress. Retrieved 2021-07-14.
- ↑ McCullouch, Amy (2021-07-14). "Biden Nominates First Commander for Space Systems Command, New Boss at AMC". Air Force Magazine. Retrieved 2021-07-14.
- ↑ "Mark Weatherington, Lt Gen, USAF on LinkedIn: It's official... Sep 1st will mark my official retirement from the Air... | 141 comments". www.linkedin.com.
