| Rebecca Sonkiss | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Born | c. 1972 (age 52–53) |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1994–present |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands | 618th Air Operations Center 89th Airlift Wing 62nd Airlift Wing 15th Airlift Squadron |
| Awards | Defense Superior Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit (3) Bronze Star Medal |
Rebecca J. Sonkiss (born c. 1972) is a United States Air Force lieutenant general who serves as the deputy commander of Air Mobility Command. She served as the deputy commander of Air Force Special Operations Command and commander of the 618th Air Operations Center.
In April 2024, Sonkiss was nominated for promotion to lieutenant general and assignment as deputy commander of Air Mobility Command. On 24 July 2024, defense secretary Lloyd Austin announced that then-president Joe Biden had nominated to the grade of lieutenant general: "Air Force Maj. Gen. Rebecca J. Sonkiss for appointment to the grade of lieutenant general with assignment as deputy commander, Air Mobility Command, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. Sonkiss is currently serving as deputy commander, Air Force Special Operations Command, Hurlburt Field, Florida".
References
- Kheel, Rebecca (15 December 2023). "7 More Generals, Admirals Get Promotions Approved as Senate Chips Away at Tuberville Backlog". Military.com.
- "Major General REBECCA J. SONKISS". www.af.mil.
- "PN1990 - 1 nominee for Air Force, 118th Congress (2023-2024) | Congress.gov | Library of Congress".
- "General Officer Announcements". U.S. Department of Defense.
- "General Officer Announcements". U.S. Department of Defense. 24 July 2024. Archived from the original on 22 December 2024. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
External links
Media related to Rebecca J. Sonkiss at Wikimedia Commons
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byLeonard Kosinski | Commander of the 62nd Airlift Wing 2017–2018 |
Succeeded byScovill W. Currin Jr. |
| Preceded byCasey D. Eaton | Commander of the 89th Airlift Wing 2018–2020 |
Succeeded byMatthew E. Jones |
| Preceded byLance R. Bunch | Deputy Director of Counter Threats and International Cooperation of the Joint Staff 2020–2022 |
Succeeded by??? |
| Preceded byDaniel A. DeVoe | Commander of the 618th Air Operations Center 2022–2023 |
Succeeded byCorey A. Simmons |
| Preceded byMatthew Wolfe Davidson | Deputy Commander of Air Force Special Operations Command 2023–2024 |
Succeeded byJustin R. Hoffman |
| Preceded byRandall Reed | Deputy Commander of Air Mobility Command 2024–present |
Incumbent |
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