William Gayler

William K. Gayler is a retired United States Army major general who last served as the Chief of Staff of the United States Africa Command from July 2020 to June 2021. Previously, he served as the Director of Operations of the United States Africa Command.^[1][2][3][4] Gayler earned a bachelor's degree in marketing from North Georgia College in 1988.^[2][5] He later received a master's degree in military arts and sciences from the Army Command and General Staff College and a second master's degree in national security strategy from the National War College.^[5]

William Gayler
Allegiance	United States
Service / branch	United States Army
Years of service	1988–2021
Rank	Major General
Commands	United States Army Aviation Center of Excellence

References

1. "Major General William K. Gayler - General Officer Management Office". www.gomo.army.mil.
2. "Headquarters Chief of Staff". www.africom.mil. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
3. "AUSA". AUSA. September 20, 2017.
4. "Alumnus Gayler named chief of staff for U.S. Africa Command". University of North Georgia.
5. Leonard, Clark (April 3, 2020). "Alumnus Gayler named chief of staff for U.S. Africa Command". University of North Georgia. Retrieved May 24, 2021.

External links

• Media related to William K. Gayler at Wikimedia Commons

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Military offices
Preceded by Walter E. Piatt	Deputy Commanding General of the United States Army Europe 2015–2016	Succeeded by Timothy P. McGuire
Preceded by Michael D. Lundy	Commanding General of the United States Army Aviation Center of Excellence 2016–2019	Succeeded by David J. Francis
Preceded by Gregg P. Olson	Director of Operations and Cyber of the United States Africa Command 2019–2020	Succeeded by Joel K. Tyler
Preceded by Todd B. McCaffrey	Chief of Staff of the United States Africa Command 2020–2021