Asst. CMC General Paxton is Conference Guest of Honor

General John M. Paxton Jr

General John M. Paxton Jr

CCHQ has been informed that General John M. Paxton Jr, Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, will be the Guest of Honor at our 2013 Conference at JB Andrews the evening of Wednesday, July 24.

On December 15, 2012 General Paxton assumed the duties of the Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps. Prior to his current assignment he served as Commander, United States Marine Corps Forces Command, the Commander, United States Marine Corps Forces, Europe and the Commanding General, Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic. He has served as the Commanding General, II Marine Expeditionary Force, and Commander, United States Marine Forces Africa; the Director for Operations, J-3, The Joint Staff; and as the Chief of Staff for Multi-National Force Iraq in Baghdad. Additional General Officer assignments include Commanding General, 1st Marine Division, Commanding General, Marine Corps Recruit Depot/Western Recruiting Region, and Assistant Deputy Commandant of the Marine Corps, Programs and Resources (Director Programs). (more…)