Brian W. Cavanaugh | |
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Official portrait, 2023 | |
Born | Baltimore, Maryland |
Allegiance | United States |
Service | United States Marine Corps |
Years of service | 1990–2024 |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Commands | |
Awards |
Brian Woodburn Cavanaugh is a retired United States Marine Corps lieutenant general who served as the commander of the United States Marine Corps Forces Command and Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic from 2022 to 2024. He most recently served as Commanding General of the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing from 2021 to 2022, and previously served as the Assistant Deputy Commandant for Programs of the United States Marine Corps.
Cavanaugh attended the United States Naval Academy, graduating with a B.S. degree in mechanical engineering in 1990. After completing flight school, he was designated a naval aviator in 1992. Cavanaugh later earned an M.B.A. degree from Webster University and an M.S. degree in national resource strategy from the Industrial College of the Armed Forces at the National Defense University.
References
- "PN1011 — Navy — 101st Congress (1989-1990)". U.S. Congress. March 9, 1990. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
- Alvarado, Angel (August 20, 2022). "The Incoming Commander [Image 4 of 13]". DVIDS. Norfolk, Virginia: Fleet Marine Force Atlantic, Marine Forces Command, Marine Forces Northern Command. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
- "Brigadier General Brian W. Cavanaugh". www.marforpac.marines.mil. Archived from the original on August 14, 2021.
- "Brigadier General Brian W. Cavanaugh". www.hqmc.marines.mil.
- "General Officer Announcements". U.S. Department of Defense.
- "Familiar face returns to Okinawa to take charge of 1st Marine Aircraft Wing". Stars and Stripes.
- "1st MAW Change of Command". DVIDS.
- "Commanding General". www.1stmaw.marines.mil. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
External links
- Media related to Brian W. Cavanaugh at Wikimedia Commons
Military offices | ||
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Preceded by??? | Deputy Commander of the United States Marine Corps Forces Pacific 2016–2018 |
Succeeded byRobert Sofge |
Preceded byEdward Banta | Assistant Deputy Commandant for Programs of the United States Marine Corps 2019–2021 |
Succeeded byDaniel L. Shipley |
Preceded byChristopher A. McPhillips | Commanding General of the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing 2021–2022 |
Succeeded byEric E. Austin |
Preceded byJohn F. Kelliher III Acting |
Commander of the United States Marine Corps Forces Command 2022–2024 |
Succeeded byRoberta L. Shea |
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