General John M. Paxton, Jr. (born 1951) is a United States Marine Corps four-star general officer. He currently serves as the 33rd Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps. Prior to current assignment, he served as the Commanding General of United States Marine Corps Forces Command (MARFORCOM); Commanding General, Fleet Marine Force Atlantic (FMFlant); Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe, as well as II Marine Expeditionary Force.
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| - General John M. Paxton, Jr. (born 1951) is a United States Marine Corps four-star general officer. He currently serves as the 33rd Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps. Prior to current assignment, he served as the Commanding General of United States Marine Corps Forces Command (MARFORCOM); Commanding General, Fleet Marine Force Atlantic (FMFlant); Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe, as well as II Marine Expeditionary Force.
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| - General John M. Paxton, Jr. (born 1951) is a United States Marine Corps four-star general officer. He currently serves as the 33rd Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps. Prior to current assignment, he served as the Commanding General of United States Marine Corps Forces Command (MARFORCOM); Commanding General, Fleet Marine Force Atlantic (FMFlant); Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe, as well as II Marine Expeditionary Force. Previously, he was Director, J3 - Operations, The Joint Staff and Chief of Staff, Multinational Forces-Iraq. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates announced on March 13, 2008, Paxton's nomination for appointment to the grade of lieutenant general, and for assignment as Director, Strategic Plans & Policy, J-5, The Joint Staff. On May 22, 2007, Paxton relinquished command of the 1st Marine Division to take the role of Chief of Staff for Multi-National Force-Iraq.
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