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Bangladeshi-Origin Shariful M Khan Promoted to Brigadier General in US Air Force

Shariful M Khan Promoted to Brigadier General

Shariful M Khan, a Bangladeshi-origin officer, has been promoted to brigadier general in the United States Air Force. His promotion was announced by the US Department of Defense following a nomination by President Donald Trump in June. Brig Gen Khan currently serves as director of staff for Golden Dome for America at the Pentagon, coordinating strategies, policies, and partnerships to advance missile defense capabilities. With a distinguished career since his commission in 1997, he has commanded multiple units, served in Kuwait and Operation Silent Sentry, and held positions at the Office of the Secretary of Defense. His promotion ceremony took place on Wednesday, as confirmed by former US Ambassador M Osman Siddique.

Shariful M Khan, originally from Bangladesh, has been promoted to the rank of brigadier general in the United States Air Force (USAF). The announcement of his promotion was published on the official US Department of Defense website, marking a significant milestone in his distinguished career.

Role and Responsibilities

Brig Gen Khan currently serves as the director of staff, Golden Dome for America, at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia. In this role, he oversees strategy, policy, planning, positions, and cross-functional issues for all Golden Dome for America initiatives. His duties include building partnerships with industry, academia, national laboratories, and government agencies to accelerate the development and deployment of next-generation missile defense capabilities.

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Military Career

Shariful M Khan earned his commission from the United States Air Force Academy in 1997. Over the course of his service, he has gained extensive operational experience in space control, space systems, launch operations, and satellite operations, including work with the National Reconnaissance Office.

  • In 2001, he was deployed to Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait.

  • In 2007, he served as the deployment commander for Operation Silent Sentry.

He has commanded at both squadron and wing levels, including the 379th Space Range Squadron and the 310th Space Wing at Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado.

At the 310th Space Wing, he directed operations and staff activities of nearly 1,500 military personnel across 19 units and three direct reporting units. Brig Gen Khan has also served on the staff of the Office of the Secretary of Defense.

Promotion Nomination and Ceremony

According to the Department of Defense notification issued on June 13, President Donald Trump nominated 15 officers for promotion to major general and 55 officers for promotion to brigadier general, among whom was Shariful M Khan. His promotion ceremony was held on Wednesday, as confirmed by former US Ambassador M Osman Siddique, who shared details of the event in a post on X (formerly Twitter).

Source: Dhaka Tribune

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