| Kathleen M. Gainey | |
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Lieutenant General Kathleen M. Gainey Director of Logistics, J4, the Joint Staff |
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| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1978–Present[update] |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands held | Director for Logistics, J4, the Joint Staff 5th Heavy Boat Company 6th Transportation Battalion 7th Corps Support Group Defense Distribution Center Commanding General, Surface Deployment and Distribution Command |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star Medal (2) Meritorious Service Medal (6) Joint Service Commendation Medal Army Commendation Medal (4) |
Lieutenant General Kathleen M. Gainey is currently the Director for Logistics, J4, the Joint Staff. As Director for Logistics, General Gainey's duties include driving Joint Force readiness, maximizing the Joint Force Commander's freedom of action, and providing the best logistics advice to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in order to shape the logistics environment.[1] On May 13, 2011, she was nominated by the President of the United States for reappointment to the rank of lieutenant general and assignment as deputy commander, United States Transportation Command, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois.[2]
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Gainey received her commission as a second lieutenant through ROTC in 1978. Her previous commands include:
Gainey's other assignments include
As Director for Logistics, General Gainey provides joint logistics strategic direction and delivers integrated joint logistics capabilities to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Additionally, she drives Joint Force readiness, maximizes the Joint Force Commander's freedom of action, and provides the best logistics advice in order to shape the logistics environment.[1]