Lt. Gen. David Berger nominated as next commandant of the Marine Corps

Lt. Gen. David H. Berger speaks during the U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Aug. 8, 2018. During the ceremony, Berger relinquished command to Lt. Gen. Lewis A. Craparotta. Berger has been nominated to become the next commandant of the Marine Corps. PATRICK MAHONEY/U.S. MARINE CORPS

Lt. Gen. David Berger nominated as next commandant of the Marine Corps

by Caitlin Kenney

Stars and Stripes

March 27, 2019

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has nominated Lt. Gen. David Berger to be the next commandant of the Marine Corps, the Pentagon announced Wednesday.

His nomination was submitted Tuesday, according to a Senate notice, and it requests that he be promoted to the rank of general. If his nomination is approved, Berger will be the 38th commandant of the Marine Corps.

Berger has been the commanding general of Marine Corps Combat Development Command and the Deputy Commandant for Combat Development and Integration since August. Prior to his current assignment, Berger commanded I Marine Expeditionary Force and U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific.

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