MAJOR GENERAL ANTHONY L. JACKSON Commanding General, Marine Corps Installations West


Major General Jackson is among the highest ranking


African Americans in the Marine Corps. He was nomi- nated for appointment to the rank of major general on December 19, 2007. He enlisted in 1975 after a successful academic and football career at San Jose State Univer- sity. He completed his M.A. in History at San Jose State in 1973. Upon graduating from the Basic School in June 1976, he was assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, Camp Pendleton, where he served as platoon commander and battalion adjutant. Three years later, he left the Marines but continued to serve in the Reserves. On graduation


from the Army War College, he was assigned as assistant chief of staff, Marine Expedi- tionary Force. He served in that billet from 1998- 2000 and then as commanding officer, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division. After that assignment, he went to Okinawa, Japan, where he was the division’s chief of staff. From August 2003 until March 2005, he served as the assistant chief of staff, First Marine Expeditionary Force and later as deputy commanding general, U.S. Marine Forces, Central, from June 2005 to 2007.


BRIGADIER GENERAL VINCENT R. STEWART Director, Intelligence, Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps


Brigadier General Stewart supports the commandant of the Marine Corps in his role as a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; represents the service in Joint and Intel- ligence Community matters, and exercises supervision over Marine Corps intelligence activity. Brig. Gen. Stewart’s department has service staff responsibility for geospatial intelligence, advanced geospatial intelligence, signals intelligence, human intelligence, measurements, signatures and counterintelligence, and ensures that there is a synchro- nized strategy for the development of the Marine Corps intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance enterprise. Brig. Gen. Stewart received his baccalaureate degree from Western Illinois University, where he majored in history in 1981. He also earned mas- ter’s degrees in national security and strategic studies from the Naval War College in 1984 and in National Resource Strategy from the National Defense University in 2002. His principal assignments include: intelligence officer, and chief of Command, Control, Communications and Intelligence; deputy director, Intelligence Policy, Office of the As- sistant Secretary of Defense, C3I; senior intelligence planner, Office of Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence, assistant chief of staff, Intelligence, Marine Corps Forces Command, and assistant chief of staff, Intelligence, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force.


LIEUTENANT GENERAL WILLIE J.


WILLIAMS Director, Marine Corps Staff In his 35-year career, Lt. Gen.


Williams is the first African American to hold the billet of director, Marine Corps Staff. He is principal assistant and advisor to the commandant and assistant commandant, and he coordi- nates headquarters Marine Corps staff processes and actions. In May, 2010, he was awarded an honorary Doc- tor of Philosophy degree for his role in establishing a bachelor’s degree in logistics and supply chain management at Albany State University. An excerpt from the citation reads: “You have a long and distinguished career in the U.S. Marine Corps. From June 2005 - 2009, you served as the commanding general of Marine Corps Logistics Command in Albany, Ga. During this time, you played a vital role in the betterment of southwest Georgia through educational opportuni- ties, economic development and service. Your expertise in logistics management was pivotal in the establishment of logis- tics degrees and the Center for Advanced Logistics at Albany State University.” Lt. Gen. Williams holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration from Stillman College, a Master of Arts degree in Business Administration from National University, a Master of Science degree in strategic resources management from the Industrial College of Armed Forces and an honorary Doctorate of Law from Stillman College.


The men and women we feature here are true warrior- citizens. Their strong leadership makes them assets to their country. Their emphasis on educational achieve- ment makes them assets to their communities.


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