Kirkland makes farewell visit to Hill

75th Air Base Wing Public Affairs / Published July 15, 2021

Airman 1st Class Braud stands in surprise in front of a smiling Lt. Gen. Kirkland and other Airmen in the background.

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Airman 1st Class Lynsey Braud (left), 75th Logistics Readiness Squadron, shows her surprise upon receiving a coin from Lt. Gen. Gene Kirkland, Air Force Sustainment Center commander, July 14, 2021, at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. Braud was coined for her exceptional performance as an air transportation function representative. (U.S. Air Force photo by Cynthia Griggs)

Senior Airman Spain and Lt. Gen. Kirkland shake hands.

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Senior Airman Dennis Spain (right), 75th Medical Group and First Four president, receives a coin from Lt. Gen. Gene Kirkland, Air Force Sustainment Center commander, at the Airman Recreation Center July 14, 2021 at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. Spain was recognized for his involvement in the center’s ongoing renovations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Cynthia Griggs)

Joseph Friedli and Lt. Gen. Kirland pose for a photo while holding the 50-year certificate in between them.

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Joseph Friedli (left), 581st Missile Maintenance Squadron, receives a 50-year pin and certificate from Lt. Gen. Gene Kirkland, Air Force Sustainment Center commander, July 14, 2021, at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. The presentation served to recognize Friedli, a Vietnam veteran, for his 50 years of total military and federal civilian service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Cynthia Griggs)

Capt. Shelton shakes hands with Lt. Gen. Kirland while other Airmen look on in the background.

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Capt. Megan Shelton (left), 75th Operations Support Squadron, receives a coin from Lt. Gen. Gene Kirkland, Air Force Sustainment Center commander, July 14, 2021, at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. Shelton was coined for her exceptional performance as the squadron’s airfield operations officer. (U.S. Air Force photo by Cynthia Griggs)

Beth Topa shakes hands with Lt. Gen. Kirkland.

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Beth Topa (right), 75th Air Base Wing, receives a coin from Lt. Gen. Gene Kirkland, Air Force Sustainment Center commander, July 14, 2021, at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. Topa was coined for her exceptional performance while serving as the wing’s community engagement chief and acting protocol chief. (U.S. Air Force photo by Cynthia Griggs)

Lt. Gen. Kirkland speaks with 1st Lt. Terranuson while other Airmen look on in the background.

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Lt. Gen. Gene Kirkland (left), Air Force Sustainment Center commander, talks with 1st Lt. Teerayut Teeranuson, a Thai supply exchange officer from the Royal Thai Air Force, July 14, 2021, at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. As part of an exchange program, Teeranuson is serving with the 75th Logistics Readiness Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Cynthia Griggs)

Blaine Haycock and Lt. Gen. Kirkland shake hands while Chief Master Sgt. David Flosi and another Airman look on in the background.

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Blaine Haycock (right), 75th Medical Group, receives a coin from Lt. Gen. Gene Kirkland, Air Force Sustainment Center commander, July 14, 2021, at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. Blayne was coined for his exceptional performance serving as a pharmacy technician in the group’s satellite pharmacy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Cynthia Griggs)

Tech. Sgt. Dominic Dizes holds his hand out to Lt. Gen. Kirkland who is holding a commander's coin in his palm.

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Tech. Sgt. Dominic Dizes (left), 309th Aircraft Maintenance Wing, receives a coin from Lt. Gen. Gene Kirkland, Air Force Sustainment Center commander, during a base visit July 14, 2021, at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. Dizes was coined for his exceptional performance as a member of the depot field team. (U.S. Air Force photo by Todd Cromar)

Senior Airman Stirling shakes hands with Lt. Gen. Kirkland.

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Senior Airman Dylan Stirling (left), 75th Security Forces Squadron, receives a coin from Lt. Gen. Gene Kirkland, Air Force Sustainment Center commander, during a base visit July 14, 2021, at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. Stirling was coined for his exceptional performance as a combat arms instructor. (U.S. Air Force photo by Todd Cromar)

Defenders with the 75th Security Forces Squadron, Lt. Gen. Kirkland, and Chief Master Sgt. Flosi pose for a group photo.

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Defenders with the 75th Security Forces Squadron pose for a photo with Lt. Gen. Gene Kirkland, Air Force Sustainment Center commander, and Chief Master Sgt. David Flosi, AFSC command chief, during a base visit July 14, 2021, at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. Pictured left to right: Maj. Paul Dinkins, Tech. Sgt. Vianney Hocog, Senior Airman Dylan Stirling, Kirkland, Flosi, and Chief Master Sgt. Oscar Hernandez. (U.S. Air Force photo by Todd Cromar)

HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah -- Lt. Gen. Gene Kirkland, Air Force Sustainment Center commander, thanked members of the Ogden Air Logistics Complex and 75th Air Base Wing during a visit here July 13-15.

Kirkland, accompanied by and Chief Master Sgt. David Flosi, AFSC command chief, presented his commander’s coin to a number of military members and civilians while touring the organizations.

During the visit, Kirkland also presided over a change of command ceremony where Brig. Gen. Richard Gibbs assumed command of the Ogden ALC from Maj. Gen. C. McCauley von Hoffman.

The stopover at Hill was likely the last for the center’s top two leaders while serving in their current roles. Kirkland is planning to retire next month after 33 years of service while Flosi was recently named to be the next command chief for Air Force Materiel Command.

With headquarters at Tinker AFB, Oklahoma, AFSC is one of six specialized centers assigned to AFMC, and provides war-winning expeditionary capabilities to the warfighter through world-class depot maintenance, supply chain management and installation support.