David G. Bellon
BornFort Polk, Louisiana
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Marine Corps
Years of service1991–2024
RankLieutenant General
Commands heldUnited States Marine Corps Reserve
Marine Corps Forces South
3rd Battalion, 23rd Marines
Battles/warsIraq War
War in Afghanistan
AwardsDefense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal (4)

David G. Bellon is a retired United States Marine Corps lieutenant general who served as the commander of the United States Marine Corps Reserve and Marine Corps Forces, South.[1] He previously commanded Marine Forces South from May 2017 to August 2018, ceding control to Major General Michael F. Fahey III.[2][3][4][5]

Bellon assumed command of Marine Forces Reserve from interim commander Brigadier General Michael S. Martin in September after taking over as Interim from LtGen Michael A. Rocco, USMC, upcoming retirement after over 37 years of service. In 2017, Rocco was promoted to lieutenant general and assumed the duties of deputy commandant for manpower and reserve affairs. [6]

He is scheduled to retire from active duty.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Lt. Gen. David G. Bellon". Retrieved May 25, 2021.
  2. ^ "Commander". www.marforres.marines.mil.
  3. ^ "Visit of Major General David Bellon | U.S. Embassy in Argentina". U.S. Embassy in Argentina. November 2, 2017.
  4. ^ "Major General David G. Bellon Takes Command of MARFORSOUTH | Diálogo Americas". June 2017.
  5. ^ "Maj. Gen. Bellon takes command of MARFORSOUTH". U.S. Southern Command.
  6. ^ "Lt. Gen. David G. Bellon assumes command of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North". U.S. Marine Forces Reserve. September 17, 2019. Retrieved August 1, 2021.
  7. ^ A Review of the President’s Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Request for the National Guard and Reserve. U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations (video). Dirksen Senate Office Building. June 1, 2023. Retrieved June 14, 2023.

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Military offices Preceded byKevin M. Iiams Commander of the Marine Corps Forces South 2017–2018 Succeeded byMichael F. Fahey III Preceded byAntonio M. Fletcher Director of Strategy, Policy, and Plans of the United States Southern Command 2018–2019 Succeeded byRick A. Uribe Preceded byMichael S. Martin Commander of the United States Marine Corps Reserve 2019–2024 Succeeded byLen Anderson IV Preceded byMichael E. McWilliams Commander of the Marine Corps Forces South 2021–2024
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