Calvert L. Worth Jr.
Calvert L. Worth Jr. | |
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Allegiance | United States |
Branch | United States Marine Corps |
Years of service | 1991–present |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Commands | II Marine Expeditionary Force 2nd Marine Division Task Force Southwest Marine Corps Training Command 6th Marine Regiment Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force – Crisis Response – Africa 1st Battalion, 6th Marines |
Awards | Defense Superior Service Medal(3) Legion of Merit(3) Bronze Star Medal(2) |
Calvert L. Worth Jr.is aUnited States Marine Corpslieutenant generalwho has served as the commanding general ofII Marine Expeditionary Forcesince August 2, 2024.[1]He most recently served as the commanding general of the2nd Marine Divisionfrom 2022 to 2024.[2][3][4][5]
Worth earned a bachelor's degree fromUniversity of Missouri.He later received a Masters of Military Studies and a Masters Degree in Operational Studies both fromMarine Corps University;and a Masters of Science in National Security Strategy from theNational Defense University.[4]
Worth has served as the Military Assistant to the DoD Executive Secretary in the Office of the Secretary of Defense; Service as the Marine Military Assistant to the Under Secretary of the Navy; service in the Joint Staff J-3, J35 Regional Operations as the Division Chief, Joint Operations Division-CENTCOM. Prior to his division command, he served as the Director of Strategy, Policy and Plans (J5) inU.S. Southern Command.[4]
In May 2024, Worth was nominated for promotion to lieutenant general and assignment as commanding general of theII Marine Expeditionary Force.[6][7]
Awards and decorations
[edit]References
[edit]- ^"Webcast: II Marine Expeditionary Force Change of Command".DVIDS.Retrieved2 August2024.
- ^"Category: Marine Corps - Seapower".seapowermagazine.org.
- ^Cooper, Helene (11 May 2021)."A Black Colonel Takes Command of a Key Marine Corps Brigade".The New York Times– via NYTimes.
- ^abc"Commanding General, 2d Marine Division: MAJ. GEN. CALVERT WORTH JR".2nd Marine Division.Retrieved6 February2023.
- ^"Leaders".2nd Marine Division.Retrieved27 January2024.
- ^"PN1701 — Maj. Gen. Calvert L. Worth Jr. — Marine Corps".U.S. Congress.7 May 2024.
- ^"General Officer Announcements".U.S. Department of Defense.9 May 2024.
External links
[edit]- Media related toCalvert L. Worth, Jr.at Wikimedia Commons