James Bierman

James W. Bierman Jr. is a United States Marine Corps lieutenant general who served as the commanding general of III Marine Expeditionary Force and Marine Forces Japan from 2021 to 2024.^[1] He most recently served as Commanding General of the 3rd Marine Division from August 12, 2020 to November 8, 2021.^[2] Previously, he served as the Commanding General of the Marine Corps Recruiting Command from June 7, 2018 to July 17, 2020.^[3][4][5][6]

James Bierman
Official portrait, 2021
Born	Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Jacksonville, North Carolina
Allegiance	United States
Service / branch	United States Marine Corps
Years of service	1987–present
Rank	Lieutenant General
Commands	III Marine Expeditionary Force 3rd Marine Division Marine Corps Recruiting Command Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego Western Recruiting Region 3rd Marine Regiment 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines Recruiting Station Richmond
Battles / wars	Gulf War War in Afghanistan Iraq War
Awards	Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star Medal (3)

In March 2023, Bierman was reassigned as deputy commandant for plans, policies and operations of the United States Marine Corps.^[7][8]

References

1. "Lieutenant General James W. Bierman". Archived from the original on March 21, 2023. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
2. Stahl, Kurt (November 8, 2021). "3d Marine Division Transfers Command". DVIDS.
3. "Major General James W. Bierman". www.3rdmardiv.marines.mil.
4. Kovach, Gretel C. (July 19, 2013). "Local general heading to Afghanistan". baltimoresun.com.
5. "Marine Corps Recruit Depot and Western Recruiting Region Change of Command". DVIDS.
6. "Bierman assumes command of MCRC". DVIDS.
7. "PN389 — Lt. Gen. James W. Bierman Jr. — Marine Corps, 118th Congress (2023-2024)". U.S. Congress. March 14, 2023. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
8. "General Officer Announcement". U.S. Department of Defense. March 15, 2023. Retrieved March 16, 2023.

External links

• Media related to James W. Bierman, Jr. at Wikimedia Commons

Military offices
Preceded by George W. Smith Jr.	Military Secretary to the Commandant of the Marine Corps 2011–2013	Succeeded by Roger B. Turner Jr.
Preceded by Daniel Yoo	Commanding General of Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego 2013–2016	Succeeded by William Jurney
Preceded by Gregg P. Olson	Deputy Director for Political-Military Affairs (Middle East) of the Joint Staff 2016–2018	Succeeded by Scott Benedict
Preceded by Paul J. Kennedy	Commanding General of the Marine Corps Recruiting Command 2018–2020	Succeeded by Jason Bohm
Preceded by William Jurney	Commanding General of the 3rd Marine Division 2020–2021	Succeeded by Jay M. Bargeron
Preceded by H. Stacy Clardy III	Commanding General of the III Marine Expeditionary Force 2021–2024	Succeeded by Roger B. Turner