Kevin Iiams

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Kevin M. Iiams
Lt. Gen. Kevin M. Iiams.jpg
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branch United States Marine Corps
Years of service1986–present (35–36 years)
Rank US Marine O9 shoulderboard.svg Lieutenant General
Commands held United States Marine Corps Training and Education Command
3d Marine Aircraft Wing
U.S. Marine Corps Training and Education Command
United States Marine Corps Forces, South

Kevin M. Iiams is a United States Marine Corps lieutenant general who serves as the commander of the United States Marine Corps Training and Education Command since August 2, 2021. [1] He most recently served as the Assistant Deputy Commandant for Combat Development and Integration of the United States Marine Corps and Deputy Commanding General of the Marine Corps Combat Development Command. Previously, he was the Commanding General of the 3d Marine Aircraft Wing. [2] [3] [4] In April 2021, he was nominated for promotion to lieutenant general and assignment to reassume his command of the U.S. Marine Corps Training and Education Command, replacing LtGen Lewis A. Craparotta. [5]

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Awards and decorations

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Defense Superior Service Medal ribbon.svg
Legion of Merit ribbon.svg
1 golden star.svg
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Meritorious Service Medal ribbon.svg Air Medal ribbon.svg Award numeral 1.png Award numeral 8.png "V" device, gold.svg Award numeral 1 golden.png Navy and Marine Corps Commendation ribbon.svg "V" device, gold.svg 1 golden star.svg 1 golden star.svg
Navy and Marine Corps Achievement ribbon.svg United States Navy Presidential Unit Citation ribbon.svg Joint Meritorious Unit Award (USMC and USN frame).svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Navy Unit Commendation ribbon.svg
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National Defense Service Medal ribbon.svg
Armed Forces Expedtionary Medal ribbon.svg Southwest Asia Service Medal ribbon (1991-2016).svg Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg
Afghanistan Campaign Medal ribbon.svg Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary ribbon.svg Global War on Terrorism Service ribbon.svg Sea Service Deployment Ribbon.svg Silver-service-star-3d.svg Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg
Navy Arctic Service Ribbon.svg NATO Medal ISAF ribbon bar.svg Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia) ribbon.svg Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait) ribbon.svg
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Naval Aviator Badge
Defense Superior Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal with one gold award star Meritorious Service Medal Air Medal with Combat "V", gold award numeral 1 and bronze Strike/Flight numerals 18 Navy Commendation Medal with Combat V and two award stars
Navy Achievement Medal Navy Presidential Unit Citation Joint Meritorious Unit Award with two oak leaf clusters Navy Unit Commendation
Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation with one bronze service star National Defense Service Medal with service star Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal Southwest Asia Service Medal with two service stars
Afghanistan Campaign Medal Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal Global War on Terrorism Service Medal Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with one silver and one bronze service stars
Navy Arctic Service Ribbon NATO Medal for service with ISAF Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia) Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)
Rifle Sharpshooter BadgePistol Marksman Badge
Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge

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References

  1. "WEBCAST: TRAINING AND EDUCATION COMMAND (TECOM) CHANGE OF COMMAND". DVIDS. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
  2. https://www.mccdc.marines.mil/Leaders/Leaders-View/Article/1873020/major-general-kevin-iiams/
  3. https://www.tecom.marines.mil/Leaders/LeadersView/Article/1192832/major-general-kevin-m-iiams/
  4. https://dialogo-americas.com/articles/brig-gen-kevin-m-iiams-assumes-command-of-marforsouth/
  5. https://www.defense.gov/Newsroom/Releases/Release/Article/2575987/general-officer-announcements/

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Military offices
Preceded by
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Commanding General of the United States Marine Corps Forces, South
2016–2017
Succeeded by
Preceded by Commanding General of the U.S. Marine Corps Training and Education Command
2017–2018
Succeeded by
Preceded by Commanding General of the 3d Marine Aircraft Wing
2018–2020
Succeeded by
Assistant Deputy Commandant for Combat Development and Integration of the United States Marine Corps
2020–2021
Succeeded by
Deputy Commanding General of the Marine Corps Combat Development Command
2020–2021
Preceded by Commanding General of the United States Marine Corps Training and Education Command
2021–present
Incumbent