William Jurney

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William M. Jurney
Official portrait, 2021
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Marine Corps
Years of service1987–present[1]
RankLieutenant General
Commands held
Battles/warsGulf War
War in Afghanistan
Iraq War
AwardsDefense Superior Service Medal (3)
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal (2)

William M. Jurney is a United States Marine Corps lieutenant general who serves as commander of United States Marine Corps Forces, Pacific since August 18, 2022.[2] He most recently served as commanding general of the II Marine Expeditionary Force from July 8, 2021 to August 18, 2022.[1][3] He previously served as Commanding General of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force Training Command and Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center and prior to that was the Commanding General of the 3rd Marine Division.[4][5][6]

References[edit]

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Government.

  1. ^ a b "Commanding General, II Marine Expeditionary Force". Retrieved July 8, 2021.
  2. ^ Little, Chuck (September 7, 2022). "U.S Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Change of Command". DVIDS. Retrieved September 8, 2022.
  3. ^ "General Officer Announcements". U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
  4. ^ "Major General Bill Jurney". www.29palms.marines.mil.
  5. ^ "Command of Caltrap transfers from Jurney to Bierman". Stripes Okinawa. August 14, 2020.
  6. ^ "Jurney takes over at 3rd Marine Division on Okinawa". Stars and Stripes.
Military offices
Preceded by Commanding General of the 3rd Marine Division
2018–2020
Succeeded by
Preceded by Commanding General of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force Training Command and Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center
2020–2021
Succeeded by
Preceded by Commanding General of the II Marine Expeditionary Force
2021–2022
Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander of the United States Marine Corps Forces Pacific
2022–present
Incumbent