Paul J. Rock
Official portrait, 2019
BornBaltimore, Maryland
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Marine Corps
Years of service1988–present
RankMajor General
Commands heldNational War College
United States Marine Forces Central Command
3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade
Marine Corps Installations Pacific
2nd Marine Aircraft Wing
VMMT-204
VMM-263

Paul Joseph Rock Jr.[1] is a United States Marine Corps major general who has served as commandant of the National War College since August 2023.[2] He most recently served as commander of United States Marine Forces Central Command.[3] Previously, he served as the Director of Strategy and Plans at HQMC; Deputy Commanding General of the III Marine Expeditionary Force and Commanding General of the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade from July 26, 2019, to July 10, 2020.[4][5][6][7][8][9] Rock is a 1988 graduate of the United States Naval Academy.[1] After flight training, he was designated a naval aviator in 1990.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b "PN920 — Navy — 100th Congress (1987-1988)". U.S. Congress. April 28, 1988. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
  2. ^ "Major General Paul J. Rock". National War College. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
  3. ^ "Major General Paul J. Rock Jr". Retrieved October 28, 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Major General Paul J. Rock Jr". www.hqmc.marines.mil. Archived from the original on April 10, 2021. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
  5. ^ "New commander takes charge of Marine Corps bases across the Pacific". Stars and Stripes. Archived from the original on July 12, 2021. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
  6. ^ "Maj. Gen. Paul J. Rock Jr. visits U.S. Marines with VMM-265 during Exercise Forest Light Western Army". DVIDS. Archived from the original on July 12, 2021. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
  7. ^ "III Marine Expeditionary Force, 3D Marine Expeditionary Brigade Welcomes New Leadership". DVIDS. Archived from the original on July 26, 2019. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
  8. ^ "3D MEB Change of Command". 3D Marine Expeditionary Brigade. Archived from the original on October 18, 2020. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
  9. ^ "MCIPAC bids farewell to Malavet, welcomes Rock". Okinawa Marines. Archived from the original on July 12, 2021. Retrieved July 12, 2021.

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Military offices Preceded byRobert F. Hedelund Commanding General of the 2nd Marine Aircraft WingActing 2015 Succeeded byGary L. Thomas Preceded byDaniel Fillion Director of Strategy, Policy, and Plans of the United States Southern Command 2015–2017 Succeeded byAntonio M. Fletcher Preceded byJoaquin F. Malavet Commanding General of Marine Corps Installations Pacific 2017–2019 Succeeded byWilliam J. Bowers Preceded byChristopher A. McPhillips Deputy Commanding General of the III Marine Expeditionary Force and Commanding General of the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade 2019–2020 Succeeded byKyle B. Ellison Preceded byMarcus B. Annibale Director of Strategy and Plans of the United States Marine Corps 2020–2021 Succeeded bySean M. Salene Preceded byCarl E. Mundy III Commander of the United States Marine Forces Central Command 2021–2023 Succeeded byChristopher A. McPhillips Preceded byJeffrey H. Hulbert Commandant of the National War College 2023–present Incumbent


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