U.S. Army Col. Steven Gilland, on July 31st became Brig. Gen. Steven Gilland. In June -- under Title 10, U.S.C., Section 624, Col. Gilland was named by Congress for appointment as brigadier general. He remains Deputy Commanding General (Operations), 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), at Fort Campbell, Ky.
"I'm so lucky; there are so many others who deserve this," he said. "Truth be told, not much changes. It's the same desk, and I am still working alongside some amazing people, all with the same goal in mind.'' BG Gilland, who has commanded at multiple levels and participated in operational deployments to the Middle East, Africa and Afghanistan, said his wife -- a West Point graduate -- made today possible. Read More