William H. Seely III

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William H. Seely III
William H. Seely III (3).jpg
Nickname(s)Bill
BornSaigon, South Vietnam
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service/branch United States Marine Corps
Years of service1989–present
RankUS Marine O8 shoulderboard.svg Major General
Commands held3rd Reconnaissance Battalion
Marine Corps Intelligence
Battles/warsGlobal War on Terrorism
Brig. Gen. Seely with his wife and children in 2017

William H. Seely III is a major general in the United States Marine Corps, who served as the 35th Commandant of the Joint Forces Staff College (JFSC) in Norfolk, Virginia from August 2020 to August 2021. He began serving as the Director of Marine Corps Intelligence in August 2021.

Education[]

He graduated with a Bachelor's Degree from American University, Washington D.C. and was commissioned through Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC), George Washington University (1989). He earned a Master's Degree from Oklahoma State University, National Intelligence University, and the Naval War College with distinction.

Military education[]

In 1989, he graduated from The Basic School in Quantico, Virginia.

In 1990, he graduated from the Basic Communication Officer Course in Quantico, Virginia.

In 1991, he graduated from United States Army Airborne School.

In 1992, he graduated from United States Navy SCUBA School.

In 1993, he graduated from MAGTF Intelligence Officers Course.

In 1994, he graduated from Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course.

In 1995, he graduated from the United States Army Military Intelligence Officer Advanced Course.

In 1996, he graduated from Amphibious Warfare School, Non-Resident Course.

In 1996, he graduated from Urban Reconnaissance Course.

In 2002, he graduated from United States Marine Corps Command and Staff College, Non-Resident Course (JPME-1).

In 2003, he graduated from Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape (SERE) School.

In 2005, he graduated from the Post-Graduate Intelligence Program DIA.

In 2010, he graduated from the College of Naval Warfare, Naval War College (JPME-II).

In 2014, he graduated from the Senior Planners Course at the Marine Corps University.

Command[]

1990-1992: Communications Platoon Commander, H&S Company, 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion.

2000-2002: Company Commander, India Company, Marine Cryptologic Support Battalion, Kunia, Hawaii.

2006-2008: Battalion Commander, 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division.

2011-2013: Commander, Marine Corps Intelligence Schools, Training Command.

Jun 2016 - May 2017 - Director of Marine Corps Intelligence

2017 - 2019 - Marine Corps Director of Communication

2019 - 2020 - Commander, Task Force-Iraq (TF-Iraq), CJTF - Operation Inherent Resolve

Aug 2020 - Aug 2021 - Commandant of the Joint Forces Staff College (JFSC)

Aug 2021–Present - Director of Marine Corps Intelligence

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Military offices
Preceded by Director of Intelligence of the United States Marine Corps
2016–2017
Succeeded by
Preceded by Director of Communication of the United States Marine Corps
2017–2019
Succeeded by
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Commander of Task Force–Iraq
2019–2020
Succeeded by
as Commander of the Military Advisor Group
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Commandant of the Joint Forces Staff College
2020–2021
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Director of Intelligence of the United States Marine Corps
2021–present
Incumbent
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