David Ottignon

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David Ottignon
LtGen David A. Ottignon (2).jpg
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branch United States Marine Corps
Years of service1987–present
Rank Lieutenant General
Commands held II Marine Expeditionary Force
1st Marine Logistics Group
1st Marine Logistics Group
2nd Combat Engineer Battalion
Battles/wars Operation Restore Hope
Iraq War
Awards Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit (2)
Bronze Star Medal

David A. Ottignon is a United States Marine Corps lieutenant general who serves as the Commanding General of II Marine Expeditionary Force since August 18, 2022. [1] [2] He most recently served as the Deputy Commandant for Manpower & Reserve Affairs of the United States Marine Corps. Previously, he was the Director of Manpower Management. [3] [4] [5] [6]

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References

PD-icon.svg This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Government .

  1. "PN2390 — Lt. Gen. David A. Ottignon — Marine Corps". www.congress.gov. July 18, 2022.
  2. "General Officer Announcement". U.S. Department of Defense. July 20, 2022.
  3. "SMMC attends appointment of M&RA Deputy Commandant". www.hqmc.marines.mil.
  4. "How Social Media is Helping the Marine Corps Prevent Sexual Assault".
  5. "General Officer Announcements". U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
  6. "Colonel David Ottignon". Hoover Institution.
Military offices
Preceded by Commanding General of the 1st Marine Logistics Group
2015–2017
Succeeded by
Inspector General of the United States Marine Corps
2017–2019
Succeeded by
Preceded by Deputy Commandant for Manpower and Reserve Affairs
2020–2022
Succeeded by
Preceded by Commanding General of the II Marine Expeditionary Force
2022–present
Incumbent