Bradford Gering

Bradford J. Gering is a United States Marine Corps major general who has served as the acting commanding general of I Marine Expeditionary Force since August 18, 2023.[1] He most recently served as commanding general of the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing from July 2021 to June 2023.[2] He most recently served as Deputy Director of Operations of the United States Africa Command. Previously, he was the Deputy Commander of the United States Marine Corps Forces Command.[3][4][5][6][7] In 1989, Gering was commissioned as a second lieutenant. From 2012 to 2014, he was the commanding officer of Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) at MCAS Yuma in Arizona.[8][9]

Bradford Gering
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Marine Corps
Years of service1989–present
RankMajor General
Commands held

In March 2023, Gering was nominated for promotion to lieutenant general and assignment as deputy commandant for aviation.[10][11]

References
  1. "I MEF Commanding General Succession of Command Ceremony". DVIDS. August 18, 2023. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
  2. "Commanding General, Third Marine Aircraft Wing". 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing. Retrieved July 31, 2021.
  3. "Gering Nominated to Rank of Major General". SIGNAL Magazine. March 5, 2020.
  4. "General Officer Announcements". U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
  5. "US accuses Russian mercenaries of planting landmines & IEDs in Libya". SOFREP. July 18, 2020.
  6. "Command Photo". DVIDS.
  7. "MARFORCOM assumption of command". www.marforcom.marines.mil.
  8. "Command Photo". Defense Visual Information Distribution Service. August 27, 2012. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
  9. "Photos". Marine Corps Air Station Yuma. May 22, 2014. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
  10. "PN458 — Maj. Gen. Bradford J. Gering — Marine Corps". U.S. Congress. March 21, 2022. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
  11. "General Officer Announcements". U.S. Department of Defense. March 22, 2023. Retrieved March 23, 2023.

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