Brigadier General Curtis W. King assumed responsibility as the 45th commandant of the U.S. Army Air Defense Artillery School, Chief of Air Defense Artillery, and Deputy Commanding General of the Fires Center of Excellence and Fort Sill, Oklahoma, on July 7, 2022.  His prior assignment was the Director, DAMO-Fires HQDA G-3/5/7 at the Pentagon.  

A Central City, Kentucky native, BG King graduated from the United Stated Military Academy in West Point, New York with a Bachelor of Science degree.  In 1996 BG King commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the United Stated Army. He also holds a Master of Science in Strategic Military Studies from the United States War College.

From 1997-1999, BG King’s served as a Platoon Leader and Battalion Fire Direction OIC in the 1st BN 7th Air Defense Artillery Regiment at Kaiserslautern, Germany and Fort Cavazos, Texas.  From 2000 to 2002, he served as the Brigade Assistant S-3, in 108th Air Defense Artillery, Commander Alpha Battery, 3rd BN 6th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, Commander, Delta Battery, 1st BN 1st Air Defense Artillery Regiment, Fort Cavazos, Texas.  In 2005 BG King served as the Missile Defense Planner, Joint Functional Component for Integrated Missile Defense at Peterson Air Force Base Colorado Springs, Colorado. From 2007 to 2009 he served as the Battalion Operations Officer, 3rd BN 4th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, and Brigade Operations Officer, 108th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, Fort Liberty, North Carolina.

In 2010, BG King was assigned as the Commander for Task Force Torkham, 1st BDE Combat Team, 101st AASLT Division in Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan. He also served as the Deputy Commander, 108th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, and as the Battalion Commander, 1st BN 7th Air Defense Battalion, Fort Liberty, North Carolina from 2011-2013.

In 2015, BG King was assigned to the Joint Special Access Program Office Chief, at the Pentagon. In 2017 BG King took command of the 69th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, Fort Cavazos, Texas. After relinquishing command, he served as Plans Director, FORSCOM G3/5/7, Fort Liberty, North Carolina.   

BG King’s military education includes the Air Defense Artillery Basic Officer Leader Course, Captain’s Career Course, Command and General Staff College, US Army War College, and Airborne School.

His awards and decorations include the Defense Superior Service Medal; Legion of Merit with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters; Bronze Star; Meritorious Service Medal with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters; Army Commendation Medal with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters; the Joint Service Achievement Medal; Parachutist Badge and the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge.

BG King is married to the former Kimberly Wilcox; they have 3 children.