Robert Sofge

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Robert Sofge
Robert B. Sofge, Jr. (5).jpg
Official portrait, 2023
Nickname(s)G-Man [1]
Born New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
AllegianceUnited States
Branch United States Marine Corps
Years of service1982–present
Rank Major General
Commands United States Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa
Marine Aircraft Group 14
VMA-311
Battles / wars Kosovo war
Iraq war
Alma mater

Robert B. Sofge Jr. is a United States Marine Corps major general who most recently served as the commanding general of United States Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa from 2023 to 2025. [2] He served as the assistant chief of staff for strategic planning and policy of the United Nations Command, ROK/US Combined Forces Command, and United States Forces Korea. He previously served as the deputy commander of United States Marine Corps Forces, Pacific. [3] [4] [5]

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Awards and decorations

Sofges' decorations and medals include:

U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps Parachutist Insignia-redone.png
Naval Aviator Badge.jpg
US Defense Superior Service Medal ribbon.svg
1 golden star.svg
Legion of Merit ribbon.svg
Defense Meritorious Service Medal ribbon.svg
1 golden star.svg
1 golden star.svg
1 golden star.svg
1 golden star.svg
Meritorious Service Medal ribbon.svg
1 golden star.svg 1 golden star.svg 1 golden star.svg
Ribbonstar-bronze.svg
Air Medal ribbon.svg
Award numeral 6.png "V" device, gold.svg Award Numeral 2 golden.png
1 golden star.svg
Navy and Marine Corps Commendation ribbon.svg
"V" device, gold.svg 1 golden star.svg
U.S. Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal ribbon.svg
1 golden star.svg
Navy and Marine Corps Achievement ribbon.svg
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Joint Meritorious Unit Award (USMC and USN frame).svg
Ribbonstar-bronze.svg
Ribbonstar-bronze.svg
Navy Unit Commendation ribbon.svg
Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation ribbon.svg Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg
Ribbonstar-bronze.svg
National Defense Service Medal ribbon.svg
Armed Forces Expedtionary Medal ribbon.svg Korea Defense Service Medal ribbon.svg Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg
Ribbonstar-bronze.svg
Ribbonstar-bronze.svg
Afghanistan Campaign Medal ribbon.svg
Ribbonstar-bronze.svg
Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal ribbon.svg
Global War on Terrorism Service ribbon.svg
Ribbonstar-bronze.svg
Kosovo Campaign Medal ribbon.svg
Armed Forces Service Medal ribbon.svg Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg
United States Navy Presidential Unit Citation ribbon.svg
Ribbonstar-bronze.svg
Ribbonstar-bronze.svg
NATO Medal Yugoslavia ribbon bar.svg
Silver-service-star-3d.svg
Ribbonstar-bronze.svg
Ribbonstar-bronze.svg
Sea Service Deployment Ribbon.svg
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal ribbon.svg
USMC Rifle Expert badge.png USMC Pistol Expert badge.png
Navy and Marine Corps Parachutist Insignia
Naval Aviator Badge
Defense Superior Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster Legion of Merit Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal with four gold award stars Air Medal with Combat "V", two gold award numerals and bronze Strike/Flight numeral 6 Navy Commendation Medal with Combat V and award star Good Conduct Medal
Navy Achievement Medal with gold award star Joint Meritorious Unit Award with oak leaf cluster Navy Unit Commendation with two bronze service stars Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation with three service stars
National Defense Service Medal with service star Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal Korea Defense Service Medal Afghanistan Campaign Medal with two service stars
Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal with service star Global War on Terrorism Service Medal Kosovo Campaign Medal with service star Armed Forces Service Medal
United States Navy Presidential Unit Citation ribbon NATO Medal for service with Yugoslavia with two service stars Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with seven service stars Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Rifle Expert BadgePistol Expert Badge

References

  1. "Brigadier General Robert B. Sofge, Jr" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on June 13, 2019.
  2. Linniman, Mary (June 30, 2023). "MARFOREUR/AF Change of Command [Image 16 of 18]". DVIDS. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
  3. "USFK J5". www.usfk.mil.
  4. "BGen Robert Sofge : Timothy T. Day Foundation". tdayfoundation.org.
  5. "Sofge Nominated for Appointment to Major General". SIGNAL Magazine. June 10, 2021.

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Military offices
Preceded by Deputy Commander of United States Marine Corps Forces, Pacific
2018–2021
Succeeded by
Preceded by Assistant Chief of Staff for Strategic Planning and Policy of the United Nations Command, ROK/US Combined Forces Command, and United States Forces Korea
2021–2023
Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander of United States Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa
2023–2025
Succeeded by