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United States Marine Corps general
Steven R. Rudder
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnited States Marine Corps
Years of service1984–2022
RankLieutenant General
CommandsUS Marine Corps Forces, Pacific
1st Marine Air Wing
Marine Aircraft Group 26
Battles / warsGulf War
War in Afghanistan
Iraq War
AwardsDefense Superior Service Medal (2)
Legion of Merit (2)
Distinguished Flying Cross

Steven R. Rudder is a retired United States Marine Corps lieutenant general and Naval Aviator. Rudder has served as Deputy Commandant for Aviation, USMC and Commanding General, United States Marine Corps Forces, Pacific.

Marine Corps career

Rudder was commissioned in the United States Marine Corps as a second lieutenant in 1984. He graduated from The Basic School at Marine Corps Base Quantico and his first assignment was to 3rd Amphibious Assault Battalion. He received a transfer to Naval Air Station Pensacola for flight training. He was designated a Naval Aviator in 1987. His operational assignments include AH-1 Cobra helicopter training with HMT-303 followed by service with HMLA-367 as Maintenance Officer and Tactics Instructor.

Rudder's staff and command assignments include HMM-161; Weapons and Tactics Officer deploying with the 11th MEU(SOC); AH-1 Division Head, Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One; Operations Officer, Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 167; Future Operations Officer HMM-261 deploying with the 22nd MEU; Military Assistant to Andrew Marshall, Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Pentagon; Squadron Commander, HML/A-167; Senior Watch Officer, 3rd Marine Air Wing; J5 Lead planner for Afghanistan and Pakistan, USCENTCOM, Tampa, Florida; Commanding Officer of Marine Aircraft Group 26 deploying to Iraq, in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom; Branch Head of Aviation, Headquarters Marine Corps Aviation; student, United States Army War College; Legislative Assistant to the Commandant, Office of Legislative Affairs, HQMC; Commanding General, 1st Marine Air Wing in Okinawa, Japan; Director of Strategic Planning and Policy, United States Pacific Command; Deputy Commandant for Aviation from July 2017 to July 2020; and Commanding General, United States Marine Corps Forces, Pacific.

Rudder retired from active duty in September 2022.

Awards and decorations

U.S. military decorations
Bronze oak leaf cluster Defense Superior Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster
Gold star Legion of Merit with one gold award star
V Distinguished Flying Cross with Combat "V" Device
Bronze oak leaf cluster Defense Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
Gold star Meritorious Service Medal with gold award star
Air Medal with bronze Strike/flight numeral 4
VGold star Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with Combat "V" Device and award star
Joint Service Achievement Medal
Navy Achievement Medal
U.S. Unit Awards
Navy Presidential Unit Citation
Bronze oak leaf cluster Joint Meritorious Unit Award with oak leaf cluster
Navy Unit Commendation
Bronze starBronze star Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation with two service stars
U.S. Service (Campaign) Medals and Service and Training Ribbons
Bronze star National Defense Service Medal with service star
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Bronze starBronze starBronze star Southwest Asia Service Medal with three bronze campaign stars
Bronze star Afghanistan Campaign Medal with campaign star
Bronze star Iraq Campaign Medal with campaign star
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal
Bronze starBronze starBronze starBronze star Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with four service stars
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia)
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)
U.S. badges, patches and tabs
Naval Aviator Insignia
Rifle Expert Badge
Pistol Expert Badge

References

  1. "Lieutenant General Steven R. Rudder". Archived from the original on 2020-06-22. Retrieved 2018-06-06.
  2. "Lieutenant General Steven R. Rudder Commander U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific". Archived from the original on 2020-08-12. Retrieved 2020-09-01.
  3. "EC4412 — Executive Communication". United States Congress. June 22, 2022.
  4. "WEBCAST: LT. GEN. RUDDER'S RETIREMENT CEREMONY". DVIDS. Retrieved September 17, 2022.
Military offices
Preceded byChristopher S. Owens Commanding General of the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing
2013–2015 		Succeeded byRussell A. Sanborn
Preceded by??? Director of Strategic Planning and Policy of the United States Pacific Command
2015–2017 		Succeeded byJoaquin F. Malavet
Preceded byJon M. Davis Deputy Commandant for Aviation
2017–2020 		Succeeded byMark R. Wise
Preceded byLewis A. Craparotta Commander of the United States Marine Corps Forces Pacific
2020–2022 		Succeeded byWilliam M. Jurney
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