Brian W. Cavanaugh

Brian Woodburn Cavanaugh[1] is a United States Marine Corps lieutenant general who has served as the Commander of the United States Marine Corps Forces Command and Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic since August 30, 2022.[2] He most recently served as Commanding General of the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing from 2021 to 2022, and previously served as the Assistant Deputy Commandant for Programs of the United States Marine Corps.[3][4][5][6][7]

Brian W. Cavanaugh
Official portrait, 2023
BornBaltimore, Maryland
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Marine Corps
Years of service1990–present
RankLieutenant General
Commands held
Awards

Cavanaugh attended the United States Naval Academy, graduating with a B.S. degree in mechanical engineering in 1990. After completing flight school, he was designated a naval aviator in 1992. Cavanaugh later earned an M.B.A. degree from Webster University and an M.S. degree in national resource strategy from the Industrial College of the Armed Forces at the National Defense University.[8]

References
  1. "PN1011 — Navy — 101st Congress (1989-1990)". U.S. Congress. March 9, 1990. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  2. Alvarado, Angel (August 20, 2022). "The Incoming Commander [Image 4 of 13]". DVIDS. Norfolk, Virginia: Fleet Marine Force Atlantic, Marine Forces Command, Marine Forces Northern Command. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
  3. "Brigadier General Brian W. Cavanaugh". www.marforpac.marines.mil. Archived from the original on August 14, 2021.
  4. "Brigadier General Brian W. Cavanaugh". www.hqmc.marines.mil.
  5. "General Officer Announcements". U.S. Department of Defense.
  6. "Familiar face returns to Okinawa to take charge of 1st Marine Aircraft Wing". Stars and Stripes.
  7. "1st MAW Change of Command". DVIDS.
  8. "Commanding General". www.1stmaw.marines.mil. Retrieved August 14, 2021.

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