مايكل لانجلي

Michael Langley
Gen Michael E. Langley.jpg
اسم الميلادMichael Elliott Langley
ولد1961/1962 (age 62–63)
Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S.
الولاءUnited States
الخدمة/الفرعUnited States Marine Corps
سنين الخدمة1985–present
الرتبةGeneral
قيادات مناطة
المعارك/الحروبWar in Afghanistan
الأوسمة
الجامعة الأم
Langley's opening statement at his confirmation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee to be commander of U.S. Africa Command
Recorded 21 July 2022

Michael Elliott Langley (born 1961/1962)[1] is a United States Marine Corps general who has served as the commander of the United States Africa Command since August 9, 2022.[2][3] He most recently served as commander of United States Marine Corps Forces Command, United States Marine Corps Forces Northern Command, and Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic from November 2021 to August 2022.[4] He also served as deputy commander of Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic and before that as commander of United States Marine Forces Europe and Africa.[5][6][7][8]

Langley is the first black four-star general in the United States Marine Corps, having been promoted to that rank on August 6, 2022.[9][10][11]

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Early life and education

A native of Shreveport, Louisiana, Langley graduated from the University of Texas at Arlington, where he majored in information systems analysis.[7] Langley's father was a master sergeant in the United States Air Force, and as a child, Langley spent much of this time on racially diverse Air Force bases. He first experienced discrimination when his father retired from the military in the early 1970s and the family moved to a civilian neighborhood in Texas.[6] His father, Willie C. Langley, retired when he was told he would be deployed overseas again, separating him from his children. He was the primary caregiver for his children after their mother's death.[12]


Military career

Langley is promoted to general in a ceremony at Marine Barracks Washington on August 6, 2022.

Langley was commissioned as a second lieutenant in 1985. He commanded at every level from platoon to regiment – including Battery K, 5th Battalion, 11th Marines in support of Operation Wildfire in Western United States; battalion and regimental commands in 12th Marines forward deployed in Okinawa, Japan; and both the 201st Regional Corps Advisory Command-Central and Regional Support Command – Southwest in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan.

As a General Officer, Langley's command assignments include Deputy Commanding General, II Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) and Commanding General, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade; Commander, Marine Forces Europe and Africa; and Deputy Commanding General, Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic and Deputy Commander, Marine Forces Command and Marine Forces Northern Command.[13]

Langley holds a master's degree in national security strategic studies from the Naval War College and a master's degree in strategic studies from the United States Army War College.[13]

Four-star general

In June 2022, Langley was nominated for promotion to general and assignment as commander of United States Africa Command. The nomination was confirmed by the Senate in August 2022, making him the first black four-star general in the 246-year history of the Marine Corps.[14][15][16][17][10]

Awards and decorations

Bronze oak leaf cluster
 1 golden star.svg1 golden star.svg Bronze Star Medal ribbon.svg
Gold award star
 1 golden star.svg1 golden star.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Bronze service star
Bronze service star
 Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svgBronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg
Silver-service-star-3d.svgBronze-service-star-3d-vector.svgBronze-service-star-3d-vector.svgBronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg
USMC Rifle Sharpshooter badge.png USMC Pistol Sharpshooter badge.png
Joint Chiefs of Staff seal (2).svg Seal of the United States Africa Command.svg
1st row Defense Superior Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster Legion of Merit with two gold award stars Bronze Star Medal Defense Meritorious Service Medal
2nd row Meritorious Service Medal with award star Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with two award stars Joint Service Achievement Medal Joint Meritorious Unit Award with two bronze oak leaf clusters
3rd row Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation with one bronze service star National Defense Service Medal with service star Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal Afghanistan Campaign Medal with two service stars
4th row Global War on Terrorism Service Medal Humanitarian Service Medal Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with one silver and three bronze service stars NATO Medal for ISAF
Badges Marine Corps Rifle Sharpshooter Badge Marine Corps Pistol Sharpshooter Badge
Badges Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge United States Africa Command Badge


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References

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

  1. ^ Cooper, Helene (أغسطس 6, 2022). "After 246 Years, Marine Corps Gives 4 Stars to a Black Officer". New York Times. Retrieved أغسطس 7, 2022.
  2. ^ "DVIDS Webcast - AFRICOM Change of Command". DVIDS. Retrieved أغسطس 5, 2022.
  3. ^ "U.S. Africa Command welcomes a new boss". AfrikPage. Retrieved أغسطس 9, 2022.
  4. ^ "Marine Forces in Hampton Roads welcome new commander next week". Wavy. Norfolk, Virginia. أكتوبر 19, 2021. Retrieved أغسطس 7, 2022.
  5. ^ "Major General Michael E. Langley". U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command. Archived from the original on مايو 14, 2021. Retrieved يوليو 17, 2021.
  6. ^ أ ب Vandiver, John (فبراير 26, 2021). "How an early promotion kept a young Black Marine on the path to become a general". Stars and Stripes. Retrieved أغسطس 7, 2022.
  7. ^ أ ب Vandiver, John. "Langley takes over Marine mission in Europe, Africa following Neary's relief". Stars and Stripes. Archived from the original on مارس 20, 2021. Retrieved يوليو 17, 2021.
  8. ^ Chavez, Larisa (مايو 23, 2018). "2nd MEB Commanding General Promotion, Relinquishment". DVIDS. Camp Lejeune, North Carolina: II Marine Expeditionary Force.
  9. ^ "Gen. Michael Langley becomes the Marine Corps' first black four-star general". DVIDS. Washington, D. C. أغسطس 6, 2022. Retrieved أغسطس 7, 2022.
  10. ^ أ ب Jeong, Andrew (أغسطس 3, 2022). "Michael E. Langley confirmed as first Black four-star Marine general". The Washington Post. Retrieved أغسطس 4, 2022.
  11. ^ "Lt. Gen. Michael Langley confirmed for promotion to General". DVIDS. أغسطس 2, 2022. Retrieved أغسطس 5, 2022.
  12. ^ Chason, Rachel; Lamothe, Dan (يوليو 20, 2022). "After 246 years, Marines set for their first Black four-star general". The Washington Post. Retrieved أغسطس 7, 2022.
  13. ^ أ ب "Lieutenant General Michael E. Langley". U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command. Retrieved مايو 23, 2022.
  14. ^ "PN2255 — Lt. Gen. Michael E. Langley — Marine Corps". United States Congress. يونيو 8, 2022.
  15. ^ Schmitt, Eric; Cooper, Helene (مايو 20, 2022). "Pentagon Taps Next Commander of U.S. Forces in Africa". New York Times. Washington, D. C. Retrieved مايو 22, 2022.
  16. ^ Joyner, James (مايو 21, 2022). "Michael Langley to be 1st Black Marine 4-Star General". Outside the Beltway. Retrieved مايو 22, 2022.
  17. ^ Diaz, Jaclyn (يوليو 20, 2022). "The Marines are set to have the first Black 4-star general in their 246-year history". NPR.
مناصب عسكرية
سبقه
Stephen M. Neary 		Commander of United States Marine Forces Europe and Africa
2020–2021 		تبعه
Tracy W. King
سبقه
Robert F. Hedelund 		Commander of United States Marine Corps Forces Command
2021–2022 		تبعه
John Kelliher
Acting
سبقه
Stephen J. Townsend 		Commander of the United States Africa Command
2022–present 		الحالي
ترتيب الأولوية في الولايات المتحدة الأمريكية
سبقه
Christopher G. Cavoli
بصفته Commander of U.S. European Command 		Order of precedence of the United States
as Commander of U.S. Africa Command 		تبعه
Bryan P. Fenton
بصفته Commander of U.S. Special Operations Command
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