Austin Eugene Renforth[1] is a retired United States Marine Corps major general who last served as the Commanding General of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force Training Command and Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms. He also served as the acting Chief of Staff of the North American Aerospace Defense Command and United States Northern Command.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8] Renforth enlisted in the United States Navy in 1982 and was appointed to the United States Naval Academy in 1984. He graduated from the Naval Academy with a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics in 1988.[1][2][3]
Austin Renforth | |
|---|---|
_(cropped).jpg) | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1982–2023 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands | Marine Air-Ground Task Force Training Command Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island Marine Corps Training Command 7th Marine Regiment |
| Battles / wars | Gulf War War in Afghanistan Iraq War Operation Inherent Resolve |
| Awards | Defense Superior Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal (2) |
References
edit
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Government.
- ^ a b "PN920 — Navy — 100th Congress (1987–1988)". U.S. Congress. April 28, 1988. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
- ^ a b "Major General Austin E. Renforth". www.29palms.marines.mil. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
- ^ a b "BRIGADIER GENERAL AUSTIN E. RENFORTH, USMC". www.northcom.mil. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
- ^ "Maj. Gen. Austin Renforth assumes command of Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Command, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center". DVIDS.
- ^ "Parris Island Welcomes New Commanding General". 4th Marine Corps District.
- ^ Seck, Hope Hodge (June 9, 2017). "Brass Walk Back General's 'Barbie Doll' Remarks After Backlash". Military.com.
- ^ Seck, Hope Hodge (June 2, 2017). "Two Drill Instructors Sidelined in Hazing Probe Back at Work". Military.com.
- ^ "Parris Island General Criticized After 'Barbie' Doll Comment About Female Recruits". June 10, 2017.
  | This biographical article related to the United States Marine Corps is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |