Calvert L. Worth Jr. is a United States Marine Corps lieutenant general who has served as the commanding general of II Marine Expeditionary Force since August 2, 2024.[1] He most recently served as the commanding general of the 2nd Marine Division from 2022 to 2024.[2][3][4][5]
Worth earned a bachelor's degree from University of Missouri. He later received a Masters of Military Studies and a Masters Degree in Operational Studies both from Marine Corps University; and a Masters of Science in National Security Strategy from the National Defense University.[4]
Worth has served as the Military Assistant to the DoD Executive Secretary in the Office of the Secretary of Defense; Service as the Marine Military Assistant to the Under Secretary of the Navy; service in the Joint Staff J-3, J35 Regional Operations as the Division Chief, Joint Operations Division-CENTCOM. Prior to his division command, he served as the Director of Strategy, Policy and Plans (J5) in U.S. Southern Command.[4]
In May 2024, Worth was nominated for promotion to lieutenant general and assignment as commanding general of the II Marine Expeditionary Force.[6][7]
Awards and decorations
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References
- ^ "Webcast: II Marine Expeditionary Force Change of Command". DVIDS. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
- ^ "Category: Marine Corps - Seapower". seapowermagazine.org.
- ^ Cooper, Helene (11 May 2021). "A Black Colonel Takes Command of a Key Marine Corps Brigade". The New York Times – via NYTimes.com.
- ^ a b c "Commanding General, 2d Marine Division: MAJ. GEN. CALVERT WORTH JR". 2nd Marine Division. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
- ^ "Leaders". 2nd Marine Division. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
- ^ "PN1701 — Maj. Gen. Calvert L. Worth Jr. — Marine Corps". U.S. Congress. 7 May 2024.
- ^ "General Officer Announcements". U.S. Department of Defense. 9 May 2024.
External links
Media related to Calvert L. Worth, Jr. at Wikimedia Commons
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