marine corps general officer assignments 2021

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General Officer Announcements

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced today that the president has made the following nominations:

Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Robert C. Fulford for appointment to the grade of lieutenant general, with assignment as deputy commander, U.S. European Command. Fulford is currently serving as commanding general, 1st Marine Division, Camp Pendleton, California.

Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Adam L. Chalkley for appointment to the grade of major general.  Chalkley is currently serving as inspector general of the Marine Corps, Arlington, Virginia.

Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Joseph R. Clearfield for appointment to the grade of major general.  Clearfield is currently serving as senior military assistant to the deputy secretary of defense, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.

Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Mark H. Clingan for appointment to the grade of major general.  Clingan is currently serving as commanding general, Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Command and Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California.

Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Mark A. Cunningham for appointment to the grade of major general.  Cunningham is currently serving as commanding general, Force Headquarters Group, New Orleans, Louisiana.

Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Kyle B. Ellison for appointment to the grade of major general.  Ellison is currently serving as deputy director for Current and Integrated Operations, J-3, Joint Staff, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.

Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Walker M. Field for appointment to the grade of major general.  Field is currently serving as deputy director for Operations, National Joint Operations Intelligence Center, Operations Team Three, J-3, Joint Staff, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.

Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Anthony M. Henderson for appointment to the grade of major general.  Henderson is currently serving as commanding general, Training Command, Quantico, Virginia.

Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Valerie A. Jackson for appointment to the grade of major general.  Jackson is currently serving as commanding general, 4th Marine Logistics Group, New Orleans, Louisiana.

Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Matthew T. Mowery for appointment to the grade of major general.  Mowery is currently serving as deputy director, Requirements and Capability Development, J-8, Joint Staff, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.

Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Andrew M. Niebel for appointment to the grade of major general.  Niebel is currently serving as commanding general, 1st Marine Logistics Group, Camp Pendleton, California.

Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Farrell J. Sullivan for appointment to the grade of major general.  Sullivan is currently serving as director, Capabilities Development Directorate, Department of Combat Development and Integration, Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps, Quantico, Virginia.

Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Jason G. Woodworth for appointment to the grade of major general.  Woodworth is currently serving as commander, Marine Corps Installations Command; and assistant deputy commandant for Installations and Logistics, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.

Marine Corps Col. Joseph A. Katz for appointment to the grade of brigadier general.  Katz is currently serving as chief of staff, Marine Forces Reserve, New Orleans, Louisiana.

Marine Corps Col. David K. Winnacker for appointment to the grade of brigadier general.  Winnacker is currently serving as assistant chief of staff, G-7, Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve, New Orleans, Louisiana.

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Thursday, November 14, 2024

Official Publication of the Navy League of the United States

SECDEF Announces Nominations of Marine Corps General Officers 

ARLINGTON, Va. — Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced Sept. 9 the president has made the following nominations: 

Marine Corps Maj. Gen. James F. Glynn for appointment to the grade of lieutenant general, with assignment as deputy commandant for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, Quantico, Virginia. Glynn is currently serving as deputy commanding general, Training and Education Command, Quantico, Virginia. 

Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Francis L. Donovan for appointment to the grade of lieutenant general, with assignment as vice commander, U.S. Special Operations Command, Pentagon, Washington, D.C. Donovan is currently serving as director, Office of Marine Corps Communication, Washington, D.C. 

Marine Corps Reserve Brig. Gen. Leonard F. Anderson IV for appointment to the grade of major general. Anderson is currently serving as commanding general, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, U.S. Marine Forces Reserve, New Orleans, Louisiana. 

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