Calvert L. Worth Jr. is a United States Marine Corps lieutenant general who has served as the commanding general of II Marine Expeditionary Force since August 2, 2024.[1] He most recently served as the commanding general of the 2nd Marine Division from 2022 to 2024.[2][3][4][5]

Calvert L. Worth Jr.
Official portrait, 2024
AllegianceUnited States
BranchUnited States Marine Corps
Years of service1991–present
RankLieutenant General
CommandsII 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
AwardsDefense Superior Service Medal (3)
Legion of Merit (3)
Bronze Star Medal (2)

Worth earned a bachelor's degree from University of Missouri. He later received a Masters of Military Studies and a Masters Degree in Operational Studies both from Marine Corps University; and a Masters of Science in National Security Strategy from the National 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) in U.S. Southern Command.[4]

In May 2024, Worth was nominated for promotion to lieutenant general and assignment as commanding general of the II Marine Expeditionary Force.[6][7]

Awards and decorations

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References

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  1. ^ "Webcast: II Marine Expeditionary Force Change of Command". DVIDS. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Category: Marine Corps - Seapower". seapowermagazine.org.
  3. ^ Cooper, Helene (11 May 2021). "A Black Colonel Takes Command of a Key Marine Corps Brigade". The New York Times – via NYTimes.com.
  4. ^ a b c "Commanding General, 2d Marine Division: MAJ. GEN. CALVERT WORTH JR". 2nd Marine Division. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
  5. ^ "Leaders". 2nd Marine Division. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  6. ^ "PN1701 — Maj. Gen. Calvert L. Worth Jr. — Marine Corps". U.S. Congress. 7 May 2024.
  7. ^ "General Officer Announcements". U.S. Department of Defense. 9 May 2024.
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Military offices
Preceded by Commanding General of the Marine Corps Training Command
2018–2019
Succeeded by
Preceded by Commanding General of Task Force Southwest
2019–2020
Succeeded by
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Preceded by Assistant Division Commander of the 2nd Marine Division
2020–2021
Succeeded by
Preceded by Director of Strategy, Plans, and Policy of the United States Southern Command
2021–2022
Succeeded by
Preceded by Commanding General of the 2nd Marine Division
2022–2024
Succeeded by
Preceded by Commanding General of the II Marine Expeditionary Force
2024–present
Incumbent