James F. Glynn is a United States Marine Corps lieutenant general who has served as the commander of United States Marine Corps Forces, Pacific since September 12, 2024.[1] He most recently served as the deputy commandant for manpower and reserve affairs of the Marine Corps from 2022 to 2024.[2] He commanded United States Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command from June 2020 to May 2022.
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| Born | Albany, New York, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1989–present |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
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| Battles / wars | Gulf War Iraq War Operation Inherent Resolve |
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Education
editGlynn graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1989 from United States Naval Academy. Glynn earned a Master of Science degree in National Security Affairs from the United States Army War College, a Master of Science degree in Military Studies from the Marine Corps Command and Staff College and is a graduate of the Marine Corps Amphibious Warfare School.[3]
Military career
editGlynn was commissioned in the United States Marine Corps as a second lieutenant in 1989 following graduation from United States Naval Academy. Glynn graduated from The Basic School and the Infantry Officers Course, then reported to 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marines at Marine Corps Base Hawaii in Kaneohe where he served as a rifle platoon commander throughout Operations Desert Shield/Desert Storm and later as the 81 mm Mortar Platoon Commander. He has served staff billets at: Marine Barracks, Washington, D.C.; executive officer, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, Camp Pendleton; Marine Corps Recruiting Station, San Antonio; G-3, Future Operations, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force and Director, Regional Operations (J3) Special Operations Command – Africa from May 2010 to July 2011. Glynn served in Iraq from 2006 to 2007 as the Battalion Landing Team Commanding Officer, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit.[4] As a colonel, Glynn served as commanding officer of the Marine Raider Training Center, formerly known as MARSOC Special Operations School, from July 2011 to July 2013.[5]
Glynn's most recent assignments include: Military Assistant to the Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps from July 2013 to August 2015 and then as the Director of the Office of U.S. Marine Corps Communication, Headquarters Marine Corps from Sept 2015 to Jun 2017; Deputy Commanding General of Special Operations Joint Task Force, Operation Inherent Resolve (Forward) from July 2017 to July 2018; Commanding General, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island and Eastern Recruiting Region and assumed duties as commanding officer of United States Marine Forces Special Operations Command on 26 June 2020.[6][7] Following that, he became deputy commanding general of the United States Marine Corps Training and Education Command.[8]
On September 6, 2022, Glynn was nominated for promotion to lieutenant general and assignment as deputy commandant for manpower and reserve affairs of the United States Marine Corps.[8][9] His nomination was confirmed by voice vote of the Senate on September 29, 2022.[9]
On 23 October 2023, it was reported that President Joe Biden sent a delegation of officers including Glynn to advise the IDF during the Israel-Hamas war, based on their expertise from fighting ISIS in Mosul.[10]
In March 2024, Glynn was nominated for reappointment as lieutenant general and assignment as the commanding general of U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific and Fleet Marine Force, Pacific.[11][12]
Awards and decorations
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References
edit- ^ "Webcast: MARFORPAC Change of Command Ceremony". DVIDS. Retrieved 2024-09-08.
- ^ "Lieutenant General James F. Glynn" (PDF). Manpower Directorate, Headquarters Marine Corps. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2022-10-12. Retrieved 2022-10-12.
- ^ "BGen. James F. Glynn". Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island.
- ^ "BGen. James F. Glynn Commaning General, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island and Eastern Recruiting Region". Marine Corps. Archived from the original on 2020-10-16. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ^ "Maj. Gen. James F. Glynn takes command at MARSOC". Marine Corps. Archived from the original on 17 October 2020. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "The special operations Marine Raiders have a new commander". Marine Corps Times. 30 June 2020. Archived from the original on 2020-10-16. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
- ^ "MARSOC is getting a new commander—here's what you need to know". Americas Military Entertainment Brand. 2020-05-21. Archived from the original on 2020-10-29. Retrieved 2020-10-26.
- ^ a b "General Officer Announcements". U.S. Department of Defense. 2022-09-09. Retrieved 2022-09-09.
- ^ a b "PN2512 — Maj. Gen. James F. Glynn — Marine Corps". United States Congress. 2022-09-29. Retrieved 2022-09-30.
- ^ Barak Ravid (23 October 2023). "Scoop: Marine Corps 3-star general advising Israeli military on Gaza ground operation". Axios.
- ^ "PN1505 — Lt. Gen. James F. Glynn — Marine Corps, 118th Congress (2023-2024) | Congress.gov | Library of Congress".
- ^ "General Officer Announcements". U.S. Department of Defense. Retrieved 2024-03-19.