James Bierman

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James Bierman
Lt Gen James W. Bierman (cropped).jpg
Official portrait, 2021
BornMarine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Jacksonville, North Carolina
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Marine Corps
Years of service1987–present
RankLieutenant General
Commands heldIII Marine Expeditionary Force
3rd Marine Division
Marine Corps Recruiting Command
Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego

3rd Marine Regiment
1st Battalion, 3rd Marines
Recruiting Station Richmond
Battles/warsGulf War
War in Afghanistan
Iraq War
AwardsDefense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit (2)
Bronze Star Medal (3)

James W. Bierman Jr. is a United States Marine Corps lieutenant general who serves as the commanding general of III Marine Expeditionary Force and Marine Forces Japan since November 9, 2021.[1] He most recently served as Commanding General of the 3rd Marine Division from August 12, 2020 to November 8, 2021.[2] Previously, he served as the Commanding General of the Marine Corps Recruiting Command from June 7, 2018 to July 17, 2020.[3][4][5][6]

References[]

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Government.

  1. ^ "Lieutenant General James W. Bierman". Retrieved November 9, 2021.
  2. ^ Stahl, Kurt (November 8, 2021). "3d Marine Division Transfers Command". DVIDS.
  3. ^ "Major General James W. Bierman". www.3rdmardiv.marines.mil.
  4. ^ Kovach, Gretel C. "Local general heading to Afghanistan". baltimoresun.com.
  5. ^ "Marine Corps Recruit Depot and Western Recruiting Region Change of Command". DVIDS.
  6. ^ "Bierman assumes command of MCRC". DVIDS.
Military offices
Preceded by Military Secretary to the Commandant of the Marine Corps
2011–2013
Succeeded by
Roger B. Turner Jr.
Preceded by Commanding General of the Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego
2013–2016
Succeeded by
Preceded by Deputy Director for Political-Military Affairs (Middle East) of the Joint Staff
2016–2018
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Commanding General of the Marine Corps Recruiting Command
2018–2020
Succeeded by
Preceded by Commanding General of the 3rd Marine Division
2020–2021
Succeeded by
Jay M. Bargeron
Preceded by
H. Stacy Clardy III
Commanding General of the III Marine Expeditionary Force
2021–present
Incumbent
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