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Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps

February 16, 2024

The assistant commandant of the Marine Corps (ACMC) is the second highest-ranking officer in the United States Marine Corps, and serves as a deputy for the commandant of the Marine Corps (CMC). Before 1946, the title was known as the assistant to the commandant.

Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps
Emblem of the Marine Corps
Flag of a Marine Corps general
Incumbent
General Christopher J. Mahoney
since November 3, 2023
AbbreviationACMC
Reports toCommandant of the Marine Corps
AppointerPresident
with Senate advice and consent
FormationApril 29, 1911
First holderEli K. Cole

The assistant commandant is nominated for appointment by the president and must be confirmed via majority vote by the Senate. If the commandant is absent or is unable to perform his duties, then the assistant commandant assumes the duties and responsibilities of the commandant. For this reason, the assistant commandant is appointed to a rank equal to the sitting commandant; since 1971, each assistant commandant has been, by statute, a four-star general, making it the most common rank held among marines serving this position. Additionally, he may perform other duties that the CMC assigns to him.[1] Historically, the assistant commandant has served for two to three years. In recent decades, the assistant commandant has frequently been a Marine aviator. James F. Amos is the first aviator to serve as the assistant commandant and then be promoted to commandant.

The first marine to hold the billet as the "assistant to the commandant" was Eli K. Cole (Allen H. Turnage being the last), while Lemuel C. Shepherd Jr. was the first to hold it as the "assistant commandant".

List of appointees edit

Assistants to the commandant of the Marine Corps edit

Before the official title of "Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps" was adopted in 1946, the title of the position was known as "Assistant to the Commandant" and before 1918, known only as "Duty in the Office of the Commandant". No records exist before the outbreak of World War I about this position, possibly because the Commandant likely had only administrative staff and no deputy.[2]

The first assistant to the commandant was Lieutenant Colonel (from 1914 Colonel) Eli K. Cole, who assumed the position on April 29, 1911. From April 29, 1911, to October 16, 1946, 19 men were assigned to assist the commandant, including five who later became commandant: John A. Lejeune, Wendell C. Neville, Ben H. Fuller, John H. Russell Jr., and Alexander A. Vandegrift.[2]

No. Portrait Assistant to the Commandant
of the Marine Corps		 Took office Left office Time in office
1
 
Colonel
Eli K. Cole[3]
(1867–1929)		April 29, 1911January 1, 19153 years, 247 days
2
 
Brigadier General
John A. Lejeune[4]
(1867–1942)		January 1, 1915September 10, 19172 years, 252 days
3
 
Brigadier General
Charles G. Long[5]
(1869–1943)		September 11, 1917August 13, 19202 years, 337 days
4
 
Brigadier General
Wendell Cushing Neville[6]
(1870–1930)		August 14, 1920July 11, 19232 years, 331 days
5
 
Major General
Logan Feland[7]
(1869–1936)		July 13, 1923July 31, 19252 years, 18 days
6
 
Brigadier General
Dion Williams[8]
(1869–1952)		August 1, 1925July 1, 19282 years, 335 days
7
 
Brigadier General
Ben Hebard Fuller[9]
(1870–1937)		July 2, 1928July 8, 19302 years, 6 days
8
 
Brigadier General
John Twiggs Myers[10]
(1871–1952)		August 1, 1930February 1, 19332 years, 184 days
9
 
Brigadier General
John H. Russell Jr.[11]
(1872–1947)		February 1, 1933February 28, 19341 year, 27 days
10
 
Brigadier General
Douglas C. McDougal[12]
(1876–1964)		April 8, 1934April 22, 19351 year, 14 days
11
 
Brigadier General
Louis M. Little[13]
(1878–1960)		April 22, 1935May 6, 19372 years, 14 days
12
 
Brigadier General
Holland Smith[14]
(1882–1967)		April 1, 1939September 25, 1939177 days
13
 
Brigadier General
Alexander Vandegrift[15]
(1887–1973)		March 1, 1940November 18, 19411 year, 262 days
14
 
Brigadier General
Charles D. Barrett[16]
(1885–1943)		November 19, 1941March 12, 1942113 days
15
 
Brigadier General
Ralph S. Keyser[17]
(1883–1955)		March 28, 1942May 24, 194257 days
16
 
Major General
Harry Schmidt[18]
(1886–1968)		May 25, 1942August 1, 19431 year, 68 days
17
 
Major General
Keller E. Rockey[19]
(1888–1970)		August 2, 1943January 17, 1944168 days
18
 
Major General
Dewitt Peck[20]
(1894–1973)		January 20, 1944July 30, 19451 year, 191 days
19
 
Major General
Allen H. Turnage[21]
(1891–1971)		September 1, 1945October 16, 19461 year, 45 days

Assistant commandants of the Marine Corps edit

In 1946, Congress established the position of "assistant commandant of the Marine Corps" and since then, 31 men have held the position. Major General Lemuel C. Shepherd Jr. was the first to hold the billet and went on to become commandant, as well as six others: Randolph M. Pate, Leonard F. Chapman Jr., Robert H. Barrow, Paul X. Kelley, James F. Amos and Joseph Dunford.[2]

As with the commandant, the assistant commandant of the Marine Corps is appointed by the president based on advice and consent of the Senate and, once appointed, will be promoted to the grade of general. The duties of the assistant commandant include such authority and duties as the commandant – and with the approval of the secretary of the Navy – may delegate to or prescribe for him. Orders issued by the assistant commandant in performing such duties have the same effect as those issued by the commandant. When there is a vacancy in the office of the commandant of the Marine Corps, or during the absence or disability of the commandant, the assistant commandant shall perform the duties of the commandant until a successor is appointed or the absence or disability ceases.[1]

No. Portrait Assistant Commandant of the
Marine Corps		 Took office Left office Time in office
1
 
Major General
Lemuel C. Shepherd Jr.[22]
(1896–1990)		October 7, 1946April 14, 19481 year, 190 days
2
 
Major General
Oliver P. Smith[23]
(1893–1977)		April 15, 1948July 19, 19502 years, 95 days
3
 
Lieutenant General
Merwin H. Silverthorn[24]
(1896–1985)		July 19, 1950February 1, 19521 year, 197 days
4
 
Lieutenant General
Gerald C. Thomas[25]
(1894–1984)		March 8, 1952July 1, 19542 years, 115 days
5
 
Lieutenant General
Randolph M. Pate[26]
(1898–1961)		July 1, 1954December 31, 19551 year, 183 days
6
 
Lieutenant General
Vernon E. Megee[27]
(1900–1992)		January 1, 1956November 30, 19571 year, 333 days
7
 
Lieutenant General
Verne J. McCaul[28]
(1903–1968)		December 1, 1957December 31, 19592 years, 30 days
8
 
Lieutenant General
John C. Munn[29]
(1906–1986)		January 1, 1960March 31, 19633 years, 89 days
9
 
Lieutenant General
Charles H. Hayes[30]
(1906–1995)		April 1, 1963June 30, 19652 years, 90 days
10
 
Lieutenant General
Richard C. Mangrum[31]
(1906–1985)		July 1, 1965June 30, 19671 year, 364 days
11
 
Lieutenant General
Leonard F. Chapman Jr.[32]
(1913–2000)		July 1, 1967December 31, 1967183 days
12
 
General
Lewis William Walt[33]
(1913–1989)		January 1, 1968January 29, 19713 years, 28 days
13
 
General
Keith B. McCutcheon[34]
(1915–1971)		January 30, 1971March 11, 197140 days
14
 
General
Raymond G. Davis[35]
(1915–2003)		March 12, 1971March 30, 19721 year, 18 days
15
 
General
Earl E. Anderson[36]
(1919–2015)		March 12, 1971March 30, 19721 year, 18 days
16
 
General
Samuel Jaskilka[37]
(1919–2012)		July 1, 1975June 30, 19782 years, 364 days
17
 
General
Robert H. Barrow[38]
(1922–2008)		July 1, 1978July 30, 19791 year, 29 days
18
 
General
Kenneth McLennan[39]
(1925–2005)		July 1, 1979July 30, 19812 years, 29 days
19
 
General
Paul X. Kelley[40]
(1928–2019)		July 1, 1981June 30, 19831 year, 364 days
20
 
General
John K. Davis[41]
(1927–2019)		July 1, 1983May 31, 19862 years, 334 days
21
 
General
Thomas R. Morgan[42]
(born 1930)		June 1, 1986June 30, 19882 years, 29 days
22
 
General
Joseph J. Went[43]
(born 1930)		July 1, 1988July 31, 19902 years, 30 days
23
 
General
John R. Dailey[44]
(born 1934)		August 1, 1990August 31, 19922 years, 30 days
24
 
General
Walter E. Boomer[45]
(born 1938)		September 1, 1992July 14, 19941 year, 316 days
25
 
General
Richard D. Hearney[46]
(born 1939)		July 15, 1994September 26, 19962 years, 73 days
26
 
General
Richard I. Neal[47]
(1942–2022)		September 27, 1996September 4, 19981 year, 342 days
27
 
General
Terrence R. Dake[48]
(born 1944)		September 5, 1998September 7, 20002 years, 2 days
28
 
General
Michael J. Williams[49]
(born 1943)		September 8, 2000September 9, 20022 years, 1 day
29
 
General
William L. Nyland[50]
(born 1946)		September 10, 2002September 7, 20052 years, 362 days
30
 
General
Robert Magnus[51]
(born 1947)		September 8, 2005July 2, 20082 years, 298 days
31
 
General
James F. Amos[52]
(born 1946)		July 3, 2008October 22, 20102 years, 111 days
32
 
General
Joseph F. Dunford Jr.[53]
(born 1955)		October 23, 2010December 15, 20122 years, 53 days
33
 
General
John M. Paxton Jr.[54]
(born 1951)		December 15, 2012August 2, 20163 years, 231 days
34
 
General
Glenn M. Walters[55]
(born 1957)		August 2, 2016October 2, 20182 years, 61 days
35
 
General
Gary L. Thomas
(born 1962)		October 4, 2018October 7, 20213 years, 3 days
36
 
General
Eric M. Smith
(born 1965)		October 8, 2021September 22, 20231 year, 350 days
37
 
General
Christopher J. Mahoney		November 3, 2023Incumbent101 days

Timeline edit

Christopher J. MahoneyEric M. Smith (general)Gary L. Thomas (general)Glenn M. WaltersJohn M. Paxton Jr.Joseph F. Dunford Jr.James F. AmosRobert MagnusWilliam L. NylandMichael J. Williams (general)Terrence R. DakeRichard I. NealRichard D. HearneyWalter E. BoomerJohn R. DaileyJoseph J. WentThomas R. MorganJohn K. DavisPaul X. KelleyKenneth McLennanRobert H. BarrowSamuel JaskilkaEarl E. AndersonRaymond G. DavisKeith B. McCutcheonLewis W. WaltLeonard F. Chapman Jr.Richard C. MangrumCharles H. HayesJohn C. MunnVerne J. McCaulVernon E. MegeeRandolph M. PateGerald C. ThomasMerwin H. SilverthornOliver P. SmithLemuel C. Shepherd Jr.Allen H. TurnageDewitt PeckKeller E. RockeyHarry Schmidt (USMC)Ralph S. KeyserCharles D. BarrettAlexander VandegriftHolland SmithLouis M. LittleDouglas C. McDougalJohn H. Russell Jr.John Twiggs MyersBen Hebard FullerDion WilliamsLogan FelandWendell Cushing NevilleCharles G. LongJohn A. LejeuneEli K. Cole

See also edit

References edit

General
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  • Allan Reed Millett; Jack Shulimson, eds. (2004). Commandants of the Marine Corps. Annapolis, Md.: Naval Institute Press. ISBN 978-0-87021-012-9.
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February 16, 2024
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The assistant commandant of the Marine Corps ACMC is the second highest ranking officer in the United States Marine Corps and serves as a deputy for the commandant of the Marine Corps CMC Before 1946 the title was known as the assistant to the commandant Assistant Commandant of the Marine CorpsEmblem of the Marine CorpsFlag of a Marine Corps generalIncumbentGeneral Christopher J Mahoneysince November 3 2023AbbreviationACMCReports toCommandant of the Marine CorpsAppointerPresidentwith Senate advice and consentFormationApril 29 1911First holderEli K ColeThe assistant commandant is nominated for appointment by the president and must be confirmed via majority vote by the Senate If the commandant is absent or is unable to perform his duties then the assistant commandant assumes the duties and responsibilities of the commandant For this reason the assistant commandant is appointed to a rank equal to the sitting commandant since 1971 each assistant commandant has been by statute a four star general making it the most common rank held among marines serving this position Additionally he may perform other duties that the CMC assigns to him 1 Historically the assistant commandant has served for two to three years In recent decades the assistant commandant has frequently been a Marine aviator James F Amos is the first aviator to serve as the assistant commandant and then be promoted to commandant The first marine to hold the billet as the assistant to the commandant was Eli K Cole Allen H Turnage being the last while Lemuel C Shepherd Jr was the first to hold it as the assistant commandant Contents 1 List of appointees 1 1 Assistants to the commandant of the Marine Corps 1 2 Assistant commandants of the Marine Corps 1 3 Timeline 2 See also 3 ReferencesList of appointees editAssistants to the commandant of the Marine Corps edit Before the official title of Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps was adopted in 1946 the title of the position was known as Assistant to the Commandant and before 1918 known only as Duty in the Office of the Commandant No records exist before the outbreak of World War I about this position possibly because the Commandant likely had only administrative staff and no deputy 2 The first assistant to the commandant was Lieutenant Colonel from 1914 Colonel Eli K Cole who assumed the position on April 29 1911 From April 29 1911 to October 16 1946 19 men were assigned to assist the commandant including five who later became commandant John A Lejeune Wendell C Neville Ben H Fuller John H Russell Jr and Alexander A Vandegrift 2 No Portrait Assistant to the Commandantof the Marine Corps Took office Left office Time in office1 nbsp ColonelEli K Cole 3 1867 1929 April 29 1911January 1 19153 years 247 days2 nbsp Brigadier GeneralJohn A Lejeune 4 1867 1942 January 1 1915September 10 19172 years 252 days3 nbsp Brigadier GeneralCharles G Long 5 1869 1943 September 11 1917August 13 19202 years 337 days4 nbsp Brigadier GeneralWendell Cushing Neville 6 1870 1930 August 14 1920July 11 19232 years 331 days5 nbsp Major GeneralLogan Feland 7 1869 1936 July 13 1923July 31 19252 years 18 days6 nbsp Brigadier GeneralDion Williams 8 1869 1952 August 1 1925July 1 19282 years 335 days7 nbsp Brigadier GeneralBen Hebard Fuller 9 1870 1937 July 2 1928July 8 19302 years 6 days8 nbsp Brigadier GeneralJohn Twiggs Myers 10 1871 1952 August 1 1930February 1 19332 years 184 days9 nbsp Brigadier GeneralJohn H Russell Jr 11 1872 1947 February 1 1933February 28 19341 year 27 days10 nbsp Brigadier GeneralDouglas C McDougal 12 1876 1964 April 8 1934April 22 19351 year 14 days11 nbsp Brigadier GeneralLouis M Little 13 1878 1960 April 22 1935May 6 19372 years 14 days12 nbsp Brigadier GeneralHolland Smith 14 1882 1967 April 1 1939September 25 1939177 days13 nbsp Brigadier GeneralAlexander Vandegrift 15 1887 1973 March 1 1940November 18 19411 year 262 days14 nbsp Brigadier GeneralCharles D Barrett 16 1885 1943 November 19 1941March 12 1942113 days15 nbsp Brigadier GeneralRalph S Keyser 17 1883 1955 March 28 1942May 24 194257 days16 nbsp Major GeneralHarry Schmidt 18 1886 1968 May 25 1942August 1 19431 year 68 days17 nbsp Major GeneralKeller E Rockey 19 1888 1970 August 2 1943January 17 1944168 days18 nbsp Major GeneralDewitt Peck 20 1894 1973 January 20 1944July 30 19451 year 191 days19 nbsp Major GeneralAllen H Turnage 21 1891 1971 September 1 1945October 16 19461 year 45 daysAssistant commandants of the Marine Corps edit In 1946 Congress established the position of assistant commandant of the Marine Corps and since then 31 men have held the position Major General Lemuel C Shepherd Jr was the first to hold the billet and went on to become commandant as well as six others Randolph M Pate Leonard F Chapman Jr Robert H Barrow Paul X Kelley James F Amos and Joseph Dunford 2 As with the commandant the assistant commandant of the Marine Corps is appointed by the president based on advice and consent of the Senate and once appointed will be promoted to the grade of general The duties of the assistant commandant include such authority and duties as the commandant and with the approval of the secretary of the Navy may delegate to or prescribe for him Orders issued by the assistant commandant in performing such duties have the same effect as those issued by the commandant When there is a vacancy in the office of the commandant of the Marine Corps or during the absence or disability of the commandant the assistant commandant shall perform the duties of the commandant until a successor is appointed or the absence or disability ceases 1 No Portrait Assistant Commandant of theMarine Corps Took office Left office Time in office1 nbsp Major GeneralLemuel C Shepherd Jr 22 1896 1990 October 7 1946April 14 19481 year 190 days2 nbsp Major GeneralOliver P Smith 23 1893 1977 April 15 1948July 19 19502 years 95 days3 nbsp Lieutenant GeneralMerwin H Silverthorn 24 1896 1985 July 19 1950February 1 19521 year 197 days4 nbsp Lieutenant GeneralGerald C Thomas 25 1894 1984 March 8 1952July 1 19542 years 115 days5 nbsp Lieutenant GeneralRandolph M Pate 26 1898 1961 July 1 1954December 31 19551 year 183 days6 nbsp Lieutenant GeneralVernon E Megee 27 1900 1992 January 1 1956November 30 19571 year 333 days7 nbsp Lieutenant GeneralVerne J McCaul 28 1903 1968 December 1 1957December 31 19592 years 30 days8 nbsp Lieutenant GeneralJohn C Munn 29 1906 1986 January 1 1960March 31 19633 years 89 days9 nbsp Lieutenant GeneralCharles H Hayes 30 1906 1995 April 1 1963June 30 19652 years 90 days10 nbsp Lieutenant GeneralRichard C Mangrum 31 1906 1985 July 1 1965June 30 19671 year 364 days11 nbsp Lieutenant GeneralLeonard F Chapman Jr 32 1913 2000 July 1 1967December 31 1967183 days12 nbsp GeneralLewis William Walt 33 1913 1989 January 1 1968January 29 19713 years 28 days13 nbsp GeneralKeith B McCutcheon 34 1915 1971 January 30 1971March 11 197140 days14 nbsp GeneralRaymond G Davis 35 1915 2003 March 12 1971March 30 19721 year 18 days15 nbsp GeneralEarl E Anderson 36 1919 2015 March 12 1971March 30 19721 year 18 days16 nbsp GeneralSamuel Jaskilka 37 1919 2012 July 1 1975June 30 19782 years 364 days17 nbsp GeneralRobert H Barrow 38 1922 2008 July 1 1978July 30 19791 year 29 days18 nbsp GeneralKenneth McLennan 39 1925 2005 July 1 1979July 30 19812 years 29 days19 nbsp GeneralPaul X Kelley 40 1928 2019 July 1 1981June 30 19831 year 364 days20 nbsp GeneralJohn K Davis 41 1927 2019 July 1 1983May 31 19862 years 334 days21 nbsp GeneralThomas R Morgan 42 born 1930 June 1 1986June 30 19882 years 29 days22 nbsp GeneralJoseph J Went 43 born 1930 July 1 1988July 31 19902 years 30 days23 nbsp GeneralJohn R Dailey 44 born 1934 August 1 1990August 31 19922 years 30 days24 nbsp GeneralWalter E Boomer 45 born 1938 September 1 1992July 14 19941 year 316 days25 nbsp GeneralRichard D Hearney 46 born 1939 July 15 1994September 26 19962 years 73 days26 nbsp GeneralRichard I Neal 47 1942 2022 September 27 1996September 4 19981 year 342 days27 nbsp GeneralTerrence R Dake 48 born 1944 September 5 1998September 7 20002 years 2 days28 nbsp GeneralMichael J Williams 49 born 1943 September 8 2000September 9 20022 years 1 day29 nbsp GeneralWilliam L Nyland 50 born 1946 September 10 2002September 7 20052 years 362 days30 nbsp GeneralRobert Magnus 51 born 1947 September 8 2005July 2 20082 years 298 days31 nbsp GeneralJames F Amos 52 born 1946 July 3 2008October 22 20102 years 111 days32 nbsp GeneralJoseph F Dunford Jr 53 born 1955 October 23 2010December 15 20122 years 53 days33 nbsp GeneralJohn M Paxton Jr 54 born 1951 December 15 2012August 2 20163 years 231 days34 nbsp GeneralGlenn M Walters 55 born 1957 August 2 2016October 2 20182 years 61 days35 nbsp GeneralGary L Thomas born 1962 October 4 2018October 7 20213 years 3 days36 nbsp GeneralEric M Smith born 1965 October 8 2021September 22 20231 year 350 days37 nbsp GeneralChristopher J MahoneyNovember 3 2023Incumbent101 daysTimeline editSee also editMilitary 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