Mark E. Weatherington

Mark Ernest Weatherington (born 1967) is a retired United States Air Force lieutenant general who served as the deputy commander of the Air Force Global Strike Command from August 2021 to August 2023.^[1] He most recently served as commander of both the Eighth Air Force and the Joint-Global Strike Operations Center. He previously served as the deputy commander of Air Education and Training Command from April 2018 to May 2020.^[2] Weatherington was commissioned after graduating from the United States Air Force Academy in 1990.^[3]

Mark E. Weatherington
Born	1967 (age 57–58)
Allegiance	United States
Branch	United States Air Force
Years of service	1990–2023
Rank	Lieutenant General
Commands	Joint-Global Strike Operations Center Eighth Air Force 28th Bomb Wing 28th Bomb Squadron
Awards	Air Force Distinguished Service Medal (3) Defense Superior Service Medal (3) Legion of Merit

In July 2021, Weatherington was nominated for promotion to lieutenant general and assignment as deputy commander of the Air Force Global Strike Command, succeeding Anthony J. Cotton.^[4][5]

Weatherington retired on September 1, 2023.^[6]

Effective dates of promotions

Lt. Gen. Weatherington is administered the oath of office by Gen. Timothy Ray after his promotion on August 14, 2021.

Rank[1]	Date
Second Lieutenant	May 30, 1990
First Lieutenant	May 30, 1992
Captain	May 30, 1994
Major	June 1, 2001
Lieutenant Colonel	May 1, 2005
Colonel	October 1, 2008
Brigadier General	October 2, 2014
Major General	June 2, 2018
Lieutenant General	August 23, 2021