Benjamin T. Watson
U.S. Marine Corps general officer
Benjamin T. Watson | |
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 Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Born | c. 1967 (age 56–57) |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1991–present |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands | United States Marine Corps Training and Education Command 1st Marine Division Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory Task Force Southwest Marine Corps Installations East Marine Barracks, Washington, D.C. 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marines |
| Awards | Defense Superior Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit |
Benjamin T. Watson (born c. 1967) is a United States Marine Corps lieutenant general who serves as the commanding general of the United States Marine Corps Training and Education Command. He previously served as the commanding general of the 1st Marine Division.[1]
Military career
Watson served as the commanding general of the Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory from 2019 to 2022.[2][3]
In May 2024, Watson was nominated for promotion to lieutenant general and assignment as commanding general of the United States Marine Corps Training and Education Command.[4][5]
References
- ^ "Major General Benjamin T. Watson". 1st Marine Division.
- ^ "BGen Benjamin Watson, USMC". www.ndia.org.
- ^ White, Matt (April 2, 2024). "Marine battalion commander fired for "loss of trust and confidence"". Task & Purpose.
- ^ "PN18143 — Maj. Gen. Benjamin T. Watson — Marine Corps". U.S. Congress. May 7, 2024.
- ^ "General Officer Announcements". U.S. Department of Defense. June 6, 2024.
External links
Media related to Benjamin T. Watson at Wikimedia Commons
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Scott Baldwin | Commanding General of Marine Corps Installations East and Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune 2018–2019 | Succeeded by Andrew M. Niebel |
| Preceded by Julian Alford | Commanding General of Task Force Southwest 2018 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by Christian F. Wortman | Commanding General of the Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory 2019–2022 | Succeeded by Kyle B. Ellison |
| Preceded by | Commanding General of the 1st Marine Division 2022–2024 | Succeeded by Robert C. Fulford |
| Preceded by | Commanding General of the United States Marine Corps Training and Education Command 2024–present | Incumbent |
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