James Bierman
Official portrait, 2021
BornMarine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Jacksonville, North Carolina
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Marine Corps
Years of service1987–present
RankLieutenant General
Commands heldIII Marine Expeditionary Force
3rd Marine Division
Marine Corps Recruiting Command
Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego
Western Recruiting Region
3rd Marine Regiment
1st Battalion, 3rd Marines
Recruiting Station Richmond
Battles/warsGulf War
War in Afghanistan
Iraq War
AwardsDefense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit (2)
Bronze Star Medal (3)

James W. Bierman Jr. is a United States Marine Corps lieutenant general who served as the commanding general of III Marine Expeditionary Force and Marine Forces Japan from 2021 to 2024.[1] He most recently served as Commanding General of the 3rd Marine Division from August 12, 2020 to November 8, 2021.[2] Previously, he served as the Commanding General of the Marine Corps Recruiting Command from June 7, 2018 to July 17, 2020.[3][4][5][6]

In March 2023, Bierman was reassigned as deputy commandant for plans, policies and operations of the United States Marine Corps.[7][8]

References

  1. ^ "Lieutenant General James W. Bierman". Archived from the original on March 21, 2023. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
  2. ^ Stahl, Kurt (November 8, 2021). "3d Marine Division Transfers Command". DVIDS.
  3. ^ "Major General James W. Bierman". www.3rdmardiv.marines.mil.
  4. ^ Kovach, Gretel C. (July 19, 2013). "Local general heading to Afghanistan". baltimoresun.com.
  5. ^ "Marine Corps Recruit Depot and Western Recruiting Region Change of Command". DVIDS.
  6. ^ "Bierman assumes command of MCRC". DVIDS.
  7. ^ "PN389 — Lt. Gen. James W. Bierman Jr. — Marine Corps, 118th Congress (2023-2024)". U.S. Congress. March 14, 2023. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  8. ^ "General Officer Announcement". U.S. Department of Defense. March 15, 2023. Retrieved March 16, 2023.

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Military offices Preceded byGeorge W. Smith Jr. Military Secretary to the Commandant of the Marine Corps 2011–2013 Succeeded byRoger B. Turner Jr. Preceded byDaniel Yoo Commanding General of the Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego 2013–2016 Succeeded byWilliam Jurney Preceded byGregg P. Olson Deputy Director for Political-Military Affairs (Middle East) of the Joint Staff 2016–2018 Succeeded byScott Benedict Preceded byPaul J. Kennedy Commanding General of the Marine Corps Recruiting Command 2018–2020 Succeeded byJason Bohm Preceded byWilliam Jurney Commanding General of the 3rd Marine Division 2020–2021 Succeeded byJay M. Bargeron Preceded byH. Stacy Clardy III Commanding General of the III Marine Expeditionary Force 2021–2024 Succeeded byRoger B. Turner
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