James W. Bierman Jr. is a United States Marine Corps lieutenant general who served as the commanding general of III Marine Expeditionary Force and Marine Forces Japan from 2021 to 2024.[1] He most recently served as Commanding General of the 3rd Marine Division from 12 August 2020 to 8 November 2021.[2] Previously, he served as the Commanding General of the Marine Corps Recruiting Command from 7 June 2018 to 17 July 2020.[3][4][5][6]
In March 2023, Bierman was reassigned as deputy commandant for plans, policies and operations of the United States Marine Corps.[7][8]
On February 26, 2025, Bierman was named the 47th commandant of the Corps of Cadets at Texas A&M University. He will assume this role on August 1, 2025, upon his retirement from active duty. [9]
References
- ^ "Lieutenant General James W. Bierman". Archived from the original on 21 March 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
- ^ Stahl, Kurt (8 November 2021). "3d Marine Division Transfers Command". DVIDS.
- ^ "Major General James W. Bierman". www.3rdmardiv.marines.mil.
- ^ Kovach, Gretel C. (19 July 2013). "Local general heading to Afghanistan". baltimoresun.com.
- ^ "Marine Corps Recruit Depot and Western Recruiting Region Change of Command". DVIDS.
- ^ "Bierman assumes command of MCRC". DVIDS.
- ^ "PN389 — Lt. Gen. James W. Bierman Jr. — Marine Corps, 118th Congress (2023-2024)". U.S. Congress. 14 March 2023. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
- ^ "General Officer Announcement". U.S. Department of Defense. 15 March 2023. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
- ^ "Texas A&M Names Lt. Gen. James W. Bierman Jr. As Corps Commandant". Texas A&M University. 26 February 2025. Retrieved 26 February 2025.
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