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U.S. Marine Corps general officer

Eric E. Austin
Official portrait, 2024
Bornc. 1969 (age 54–55)
AllegianceUnited States
BranchUnited States Marine Corps
Years of service1991–present
RankLieutenant General
CommandsMarine Corps Combat Development Command
1st Marine Aircraft Wing
Marine Aircraft Group 14
VMFA-211
AwardsDefense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit (3)

Eric Erskine Austin (born c. 1969) is a United States Marine Corps lieutenant general who has served as the deputy commandant for combat development and integration and commanding general of the Marine Corps Combat Development Command since August 9, 2024. He most recently served as the commanding general of the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing from 2022 to 2024. He previously served as the director of the Capabilities Development Directorate in the Office of the Deputy Commandant for Combat Development and Integration.

Austin graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1991 with a B.S. degree in aeronautical engineering. He completed flight training in 1994. Austin later graduated from the National War College in 2010 with a master's degree in national security strategy.

In March 2024, Austin was nominated for promotion to lieutenant general and appointment as deputy commandant for combat development and integration.

References

  1. "PN155 - 964 nominees for Navy, 102nd Congress (1991-1992) | Congress.gov | Library of Congress". March 20, 1991. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  2. Close, Cathleen (August 9, 2024). "Lt. Gen. Karsten S. Heckl transfers command to Lt. Gen Eric E. Austin during MCCDC Change of Command". DVIDS. Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia: Marine Corps Combat Development and Integration. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
  3. "US, Philippines hold largest war drills near disputed waters". AP News. April 11, 2023.
  4. ^ "Major General Eric E. Austin". 1st Marine Aircraft Wing.
  5. "PN1496 - 1 nominee for Marine Corps, 118th Congress (2023-2024) | Congress.gov | Library of Congress".
  6. "General Officer Announcements". U.S. Department of Defense.

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Military offices
Preceded byScott Benedict Military Secretary to the Commandant of the Marine Corps
2016–2017 		Succeeded byThomas J. Gordon
Preceded byBradford Gering Deputy Commander of the United States Marine Corps Forces Command
2017–2018 		Succeeded byMichael S. Cederholm
Preceded byStephen M. Neary Deputy Director for Joint Training of the Joint Staff
2018–2020 		Succeeded byStephen E. Liszewski
Preceded by??? Director of Capabilities Development of the United States Marine Corps
2020–2022 		Succeeded byStephen J. Lightfoot
Preceded byBrian W. Cavanaugh Commanding General of the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing
2022–2024 		Succeeded byMarcus B. Annibale
Preceded byKarsten Heckl Deputy Commandant for Combat Development and Integration of the United States Marine Corps and Commanding General of the Marine Corps Combat Development Command
2024–present 		Incumbent


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