Lt. Gen. George W. Smith Jr. relinquished command of the Marine Corps’ largest warfighting unit at Camp Pendleton, but a delay in the confirmation process means his permanent replacement remains in limbo.
Maj. Gen. Bradford J. Gering, who most recently led the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing at Miramar, has been tapped to lead I Marine Expeditionary Force in the meanwhile
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Approximately 100 veterans of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM and current I Marine Expeditionary Force Command Element personnel gathered to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the operation at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, March 20-21, 2023. The,