Steven W. Gilland

Steven Wesley Gilland[1] is a United States Army major general who serves as the deputy commanding general of III Corps since July 2021. He was previously commanding general of the 2nd Infantry Division from 2019 to 2021.[2]

Steven W. Gilland
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branch United States Army
RankMajor General
Commands held2nd Infantry Division
1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division
Battles/warsWar in Afghanistan
Iraq War
Operation Inherent Resolve
AwardsDefense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit (3)
Bronze Star Medal (4)

Education

Gilland graduated from Sherrard High School in 1986. He has a master's degree in military operational art and science from the Air Force Command and Staff College.

Military career

Gilland was commissioned from United States Military Academy at West Point in 1990. In 2012, Gilland took command of the 1st "Ironhorse" Brigade Combat Team.[3] Gilland was promoted to the rank of brigadier general in June 2015. He previously had participated in numerous deployments to the Middle East, Africa and Afghanistan.[4] He later became the commanding general of the 2nd Infantry Division. Around January 2021, the Army Chief of Staff's Office announced that Gilland would become the deputy commander of the III Corps at Fort Hood.[5]

Awards and decorations

Gilland's awards and decorations include the Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal with V Device, Military Free Fall Jumpmaster Badge and the Combat Infantryman's Badge.

References
  1. "Steven Wesley Gilland". West Point Association of Graduates. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
  2. "Commanding General". 2nd Infantry Division. US Military. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
  3. "Fort Hood to get new deputy commander". Fort Hood Herald of Killeen Daily Herald. Killeen Daily Herald. April 16, 2014. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
  4. "Fort Hood to get new deputy commander". Killeen Daily Herald. Killeen Daily Herald. July 30, 2015. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
  5. John Marx (July 30, 2015). "Rock Island native Gilland promoted". Dispatch Argus. Dispatch Argus. Retrieved 24 March 2021.


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