Paul Joseph Rock Jr.[1] 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.[2] He also served as commander of United States Marine Forces Central Command.[3] 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 July 26, 2019, to July 10, 2020.[4][5][6][7][8][9] Rock is a 1988 graduate of the United States Naval Academy.[1] After flight training, he was designated a naval aviator in 1990.[4]
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 |
In April 2024, Rock was nominated for promotion to lieutenant general and assignment as the director of the Marine Corps Staff.[10][11]
References
edit- ^ a b "PN920 — Navy — 100th Congress (1987-1988)". U.S. Congress. April 28, 1988. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
- ^ "Major General Paul J. Rock". National War College. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
- ^ "Major General Paul J. Rock Jr". Retrieved October 28, 2021.
- ^ a b "Major General Paul J. Rock Jr". www.hqmc.marines.mil. Archived from the original on April 10, 2021. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
- ^ "New commander takes charge of Marine Corps bases across the Pacific". Stars and Stripes. Archived from the original on July 12, 2021. Retrieved July 12, 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 July 12, 2021. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
- ^ "III Marine Expeditionary Force, 3D Marine Expeditionary Brigade Welcomes New Leadership". DVIDS. Archived from the original on July 26, 2019. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
- ^ "3D MEB Change of Command". 3D Marine Expeditionary Brigade. Archived from the original on October 18, 2020. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
- ^ "MCIPAC bids farewell to Malavet, welcomes Rock". Okinawa Marines. Archived from the original on July 12, 2021. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
- ^ "PN1588 — Maj. Gen. Paul J. Rock, Jr. — Marine Corps". U.S. Congress. April 8, 2024.
- ^ "General Officer Assignments". U.S. Department of Defense. April 10, 2024.
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