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U.S. Marine Corps general

Paul J. Rock
Official portrait, 2024
BornBaltimore, Maryland, U.S.
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnited States Marine Corps
Years of service1988–present
RankLieutenant General
CommandsNational War College
United States Marine Forces Central Command
3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade
Marine Corps Installations Pacific
2nd Marine Aircraft Wing
VMMT-204
VMM-263

Paul Joseph Rock Jr. 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. He also served as commander of United States Marine Forces Central Command. 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. Rock is a 1988 graduate of the United States Naval Academy. After flight training, he was designated a naval aviator in 1990.

In April 2024, Rock was nominated for promotion to lieutenant general and assignment as the director of the Marine Corps Staff.

References

  1. ^ "PN920 — Navy — 100th Congress (1987-1988)". U.S. Congress. April 28, 1988. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
  2. "Major General Paul J. Rock". National War College. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
  3. "Major General Paul J. Rock Jr". Retrieved October 28, 2021.
  4. ^ "Major General Paul J. Rock Jr". www.hqmc.marines.mil. Archived from the original on April 10, 2021. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
  5. "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.
  6. "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.
  7. "III Marine Expeditionary Force, 3D Marine Expeditionary Brigade Welcomes New Leadership". DVIDS. Archived from the original on July 26, 2019. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
  8. "3D MEB Change of Command". 3D Marine Expeditionary Brigade. Archived from the original on October 18, 2020. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
  9. "MCIPAC bids farewell to Malavet, welcomes Rock". Okinawa Marines. Archived from the original on July 12, 2021. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
  10. "PN1588 — Maj. Gen. Paul J. Rock, Jr. — Marine Corps". U.S. Congress. April 8, 2024.
  11. "General Officer Assignments". U.S. Department of Defense. April 10, 2024.

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Military offices
Preceded byRobert F. Hedelund Commanding General of the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing
Acting
2015 		Succeeded byGary L. Thomas
Preceded byDaniel Fillion Director of Strategy, Policy, and Plans of the United States Southern Command
2015–2017 		Succeeded byAntonio M. Fletcher
Preceded byJoaquin F. Malavet Commanding General of Marine Corps Installations Pacific
2017–2019 		Succeeded byWilliam J. Bowers
Preceded byChristopher A. McPhillips Deputy Commanding General of the III Marine Expeditionary Force and Commanding General of the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade
2019–2020 		Succeeded byKyle B. Ellison
Preceded byMarcus B. Annibale Director of Strategy and Plans of the United States Marine Corps
2020–2021 		Succeeded bySean M. Salene
Preceded byCarl E. Mundy III Commander of the United States Marine Forces Central Command
2021–2023 		Succeeded byChristopher A. McPhillips
Preceded byJeffrey H. Hulbert Commandant of the National War College
2023–2024 		Succeeded byChase D. Patrick
Preceded byGregg P. Olson Director of the Marine Corps Staff
2024–present 		Incumbent


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