Paul J. Rock | |
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Official portrait, 2024 | |
Born | Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
Allegiance | United States |
Service | United States Marine Corps |
Years of service | 1988–present |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Commands | National War College United States Marine Forces Central Command 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade Marine Corps Installations Pacific 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing VMMT-204 VMM-263 |
Paul Joseph Rock Jr. is a United States Marine Corps lieutenant general who serves as the director of the Marine Corps Staff. He previously served as commandant of the National War College from 2023 to 2024. He also served as commander of United States Marine Forces Central Command. Previously, he served as the Director of Strategy and Plans at HQMC; Deputy Commanding General of the III Marine Expeditionary Force and Commanding General of the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade from 26 July 2019 to 10 July 2020. Rock is a 1988 graduate of the United States Naval Academy. After flight training, he was designated a naval aviator in 1990.
In April 2024, Rock was nominated for promotion to lieutenant general and assignment as the director of the Marine Corps Staff.
References
- ^ "PN920 — Navy — 100th Congress (1987-1988)". U.S. Congress. 28 April 1988. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
- "Major General Paul J. Rock". National War College. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
- "Major General Paul J. Rock Jr". Retrieved 28 October 2021.
- ^ "Major General Paul J. Rock Jr". www.hqmc.marines.mil. Archived from the original on 10 April 2021. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
- "New commander takes charge of Marine Corps bases across the Pacific". Stars and Stripes. Archived from the original on 12 July 2021. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
- "Maj. Gen. Paul J. Rock Jr. visits U.S. Marines with VMM-265 during Exercise Forest Light Western Army". DVIDS. Archived from the original on 12 July 2021. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
- "III Marine Expeditionary Force, 3D Marine Expeditionary Brigade Welcomes New Leadership". DVIDS. Archived from the original on 26 July 2019. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
- "3D MEB Change of Command". 3D Marine Expeditionary Brigade. Archived from the original on 18 October 2020. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
- "MCIPAC bids farewell to Malavet, welcomes Rock". Okinawa Marines. Archived from the original on 12 July 2021. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
- "PN1588 — Maj. Gen. Paul J. Rock, Jr. — Marine Corps". U.S. Congress. 8 April 2024.
- "General Officer Assignments". U.S. Department of Defense. 10 April 2024.
External links
- Media related to Paul J. Rock, Jr. at Wikimedia Commons
Military offices | ||
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Preceded byRobert F. Hedelund | Commanding General of the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Acting 2015 |
Succeeded byGary L. Thomas |
Preceded byDaniel Fillion | Director of Strategy, Policy, and Plans of the United States Southern Command 2015–2017 |
Succeeded byAntonio M. Fletcher |
Preceded byJoaquin F. Malavet | Commanding General of Marine Corps Installations Pacific 2017–2019 |
Succeeded byWilliam J. Bowers |
Preceded byChristopher A. McPhillips | Deputy Commanding General of the III Marine Expeditionary Force and Commanding General of the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade 2019–2020 |
Succeeded byKyle B. Ellison |
Preceded byMarcus B. Annibale | Director of Strategy and Plans of the United States Marine Corps 2020–2021 |
Succeeded bySean M. Salene |
Preceded byCarl E. Mundy III | Commander of the United States Marine Forces Central Command 2021–2023 |
Succeeded byChristopher A. McPhillips |
Preceded byJeffrey H. Hulbert | Commandant of the National War College 2023–2024 |
Succeeded byChase D. Patrick |
Preceded byGregg P. Olson | Director of the Marine Corps Staff 2024–present |
Incumbent |
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