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Robert F. Castellvi is a retired United States Marine Corps major general who most recently served as Inspector General of the Marine Corps from 9 October 2020 to 1 May 2021. [1]
Founded in 1941, with individual units dating back before then, it is the oldest and largest active duty division in the United States Marine Corps, representing a combat-ready force of more than 19,000 men and women. It is one of three active duty divisions in the Marine Corps today and is a multi-role, expeditionary ground combat force.
The 1st Marine Division destroyed around 60 Iraqi tanks near the Burgan oil field without suffering any losses. [57] 1st Marine Division Task Force Ripper (RCT-7) M60A1 RISE Passive Patton tanks destroyed about 100 Iraqi tanks and armored personnel carriers, including about 50 top-of-the-line Soviet T-72 tanks. [58]
1st Marine Division: Commanding General, 1st Marine Division: I Marine Expeditionary Force (I MEF) Major General Thomas B. Savage [34] [35] U.S. Marine Corps: 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing: Commanding General, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing: I Marine Expeditionary Force (I MEF) Major General James B. Wellons [36] U.S. Marine Corps: Subordinated to II ...
He supported an overhaul of recruit training for the Marine Corps in response. [48] Following this, he served as Inspector General of the Marine Corps from September 1956 until May 1957. He returned to Camp Pendleton in June to become commanding general of the 1st Marine Division.
United States Marine Corps: Years of service: 1968-2002, 2004-2007: Rank: Major General: Commands: 3rd Battalion 8th Marines 9th Marines 3rd Marine Division Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Inspector General, USMC: Battles / wars: Vietnam War: Awards: Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit
Deputy Commandant for Combat Development, Headquarters Marine Corps/Commanding General, Marine Corps Combat Development Command (CG MCCDC), 2004–2006. Commander, U.S. Marine Forces Central Command/Commanding General, I Marine Expeditionary Force (COMMARCENT), 2006–2007. 3 1972 : 32 (1950– ) [n] [j] Promoted to general, 9 Nov 2007.
George William Smith Jr. is a retired lieutenant general in the United States Marine Corps who last served as commander of the I Marine Expeditionary Force from September 2021 to August 2023. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] He most recently served as the Deputy Commandant for Plans, Policies, and Operations until August 2021. [ 4 ]