Christopher J. Mahoney is a United States Marine Corps general who serves as the assistant commandant of the Marine Corps. He previously served as the deputy commandant for programs and resources from 2021 to 2023.[1][2][3][4][5]
Christopher J. Mahoney | |
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Official portrait, 2023 | |
Born | Weymouth, Massachusetts |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Marine Corps |
Years of service | 1987–present |
Rank | General |
Commands | Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Marine Aircraft Group 12 VMFA(AW)-242 |
Battles/wars | Iraq War |
Awards | Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal (2) |
Alma mater | College of the Holy Cross (BA) University of Canberra (MA) Air War College (MA) |
Born in South Weymouth, Massachusetts, Mahoney graduated from the College of the Holy Cross in June 1987 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics and was commissioned through the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps program. After flight training, he was designated a naval aviator in May 1990. Mahoney later earned a master's degree in management from the University of Canberra in December 2001 and a second master's degree in international strategic relations from the Air War College in May 2007.[6]
In July 2023, Mahoney was nominated for promotion to general and appointment as assistant commandant of the Marine Corps.[7]
References
edit- ^ "PN743 – 1 nominee for Marine Corps, 117th Congress (2021–2022)". www.congress.gov. June 23, 2021.
- ^ "General Officer Announcements". U.S. Department of Defense. July 2, 2021.
- ^ "Major General Christopher J. Mahoney". www.3rdmaw.marines.mil.
- ^ "U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, deputy commanding general visits Peacekeeping Ops Center". www.marforpac.marines.mil.
- ^ "U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, deputy commander visits Khaan Quest opening ceremonies". www.marforpac.marines.mil.
- ^ "Brigadier General Christopher J. Mahoney" (PDF). www.hqmc.marines.mil. August 15, 2016.
- ^ "PN881 — Lt. Gen. Christopher J. Mahoney — Marine Corps, 118th Congress (2023-2024)". U.S. Congress. July 26, 2023. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
External links
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