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Kathleen Close was commissioned through the Reserve Officer Training Corps program in 1978 upon graduation from Colorado State University. She retired in 2012 as a U.S. Air Force Major General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Major General

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Kathleen D. Close, United States Air Force, was awarded a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Close and her dedicated contributions in the service of her country reflect the highest credit upon herself and the United States Air Force.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Major General

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Kathleen D. Close, United States Air Force, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Close and her dedicated contributions in the service of her country reflect the highest credit upon herself and the United States Air Force.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Major General

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Kathleen D. Close, United States Air Force, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Close and her dedicated contributions in the service of her country reflect the highest credit upon herself and the United States Air Force.

  • Air Force Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    2007 – 1012

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Kathleen D. Close, United States Air Force, was awarded the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States, culminating as Commander, Ogden Air Logistics Center, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, from 2007 to 2009, and subsequently as Director of Logistics and Sustainment, Air Force Materiel Command, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, from 2009 to 2012. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Close culminate a long and distinguished career in the service of her country and her dedicated contributions reflect the highest credit upon herself and the United States Air Force.