On November 13, 2024, the Department of Defense announced the following general officer assignments:
Army
- Lieutenant General Paul E. Funk II to be Commander, United States Army Forces Command
- Lieutenant General Gary Volesky to be Commander, United States Army Training and Doctrine Command
Navy
- Admiral Michael Gilday to be Chief of Naval Operations
- Admiral John Aquilino to be Commander, United States Pacific Command
Air Force
- General CQ Brown Jr. to be Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force
- General Mark A. Kelly to be Commander, United States Air Forces in Europe and Africa
Marine Corps
- General David H. Berger to be Commandant of the United States Marine Corps
- General James J. Bierman to be Assistant Commandant of the United States Marine Corps
Space Force
- General James H. Dickinson to be Chief of Space Operations
These assignments are effective upon Senate confirmation.
Additional Information
- Lieutenant General Funk is currently the Commanding General of the United States Army Combined Arms Center at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.
- Lieutenant General Volesky is currently the Commander of the United States Army Cadet Command at Fort Knox, Kentucky.
- Admiral Gilday is currently the Commander of the United States Fleet Forces Command.
- Admiral Aquilino is currently the Commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command.
- General Brown is currently the Commander of the Pacific Air Forces.
- General Kelly is currently the Commander of the Air Combat Command.
- General Berger is currently the Commanding General of the United States Marine Corps Forces Command.
- General Bierman is currently the Commanding General of the United States Marine Corps Forces Pacific.
- General Dickinson is currently the Vice Chief of Space Operations.
These assignments reflect the Department of Defense’s commitment to developing and maintaining a highly skilled and experienced leadership team. These officers have demonstrated exceptional leadership and dedication throughout their careers, and they are well-qualified to serve in these important positions.
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