Robert Sofge

Robert Sofge
Official portrait, 2023
Nickname(s)	G-Man [1]
Born	New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Allegiance	United States
Branch	United States Marine Corps
Years of service	1982–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	United States Naval Academy (Bachelor of Political science) Touro University (MBA) United States Army War College (Master of Strategic Studies)

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]}

Awards and decorations

Sofges' decorations and medals include:

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 Badge

Pistol 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.

External links

• Media related to Robert B. Sofge, Jr. at Wikimedia Commons

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Military offices
Preceded by Brian W. Cavanaugh	Deputy Commander of United States Marine Corps Forces, Pacific 2018–2021	Succeeded by Joseph R. Clearfield
Preceded by Thomas Weidley	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 Brian N. Wolford
Preceded by Tracy W. King	Commander of United States Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa 2023–2025	Succeeded by Daniel L. Shipley