Bradford Gering
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Bradford J. Gering is a
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lieutenant general Lieutenant general (Lt Gen, LTG and similar) is a military rank used in many countries. The rank traces its origins to the Middle Ages, where the title of lieutenant general was held by the second-in-command on the battlefield, who was norma ...
who has served as the deputy commandant for aviation of the United States Marine Corps since February 2024. He most recently served as the acting commanding general of
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from August 2023 to February 2024. He previously served as commanding general of the
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from July 2021 to June 2023. He also served as Deputy Director of Operations of the
United States Africa Command The United States Africa Command (USAFRICOM, U.S. AFRICOM, and AFRICOM) is one of the eleven unified combatant commands of the United States Department of Defense, headquartered at Kelley Barracks, Stuttgart, Germany. It is responsible for ...
. Previously, he was the Deputy Commander of the
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. In 1989, Gering was commissioned as a second lieutenant. From 2012 to 2014, he was the commanding officer of Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) at
MCAS Yuma Marine Corps Air Station Yuma or MCAS Yuma is a United States Marine Corps air station in Arizona. It is the home of multiple squadrons of F-35B Lightning IIs of the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron 1 ( ...
in Arizona. In March 2024, Gering was nominated for promotion to lieutenant general and assignment as deputy commandant for aviation.


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