U.S. Marines from the 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division and their French counterparts gathered at Aisne-Marne American Cemetery to commemorate their fallen heroes in Belleau, France May 31, 2015. This Me More
Gen. James Amos, assistant commandant of the Marine Corps, displays a bag of toys donated to Afghan children he intends to distribute during his visit to the Marines and sailors of Marine Expeditionary Brigade- More
Official portrait, uncovered, of the 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos. Amos is the first aviator in Marine Corps history to be selected for the post, and the first assistant commandant to More
U.S. Marine Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, the assistant commandant of the Marine Corps, is greeted by Col. Roger B. Turner, the commanding officer of Regimental Combat Team 5, during a holiday visit here, Dec. 24. Du More
U.S. Marine Gen. Joseph Dunford, the assistant commandant of the Marine Corps, greets 1st Sgt. Wesley Misenhimer, Headquarters and Service Company first sergeant, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, after arriv More
U.S. Representative Jeff Miller (FL-1), Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., and Lockheed Martin CEO Robert Stevens stand for the playing of the national anthem at the Marine Cor More
Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., talks with a Marine with Combat Assault Company, 3rd Marine Regiment, during his trip to Marine Corps Base Hawaii, March 16. “I’m visiting M More
Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr. speaks with Marines at the Jungle Warfare Training Center on Camp Gonsalves March 21. Dunford visited Marine Corps camps on Okinawa March 21-2 More
Col. James G. Flynn welcomes Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr. to Marine Corps Air Station Futenma March 22. Dunford came to Okinawa to view and assess Marine Corps facilities and to better understand III Marine Exped More
Ellyn Dunford, right, speaks with Kristin Stephens about the different programs the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society Okinawa offers while touring the NMCRS facility on Camp Foster March 22. Dunford visited mult More
Navy Capt. Scott Butler, commanding officer of Naval Air Station Sigonella, Sicily, greets the Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Joseph Dunford on the flight line during Gen. Dunford's visit on Memo More
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. John M. Paxton, Jr., assistant commandant of the Marine Corps (ACMC), poses for his official photograph at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., Jan. 2, 2013. Gen. Paxton relieved Gen. Joseph F More
Republic of Georgia Col. Lasha Beridze, Deputy Chief of Defense, Georgian Armed Forces, awards Marine Lt. Col. Christopher Phelps, a security cooperation and GDP-ISAF lead planner, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Eur More
Debbie M. Paxton congratulates Petty Officer 1st Class Russell J. Valdez Jr., right, on the birth of his son, Matthew, March 18 during her visit to U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa. Paxton is the spouse of Assistant More
The Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. John M. Paxton, Jr., poses with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 13 Sergeant Major Sgt. Maj. James Adams and Special-Purpose MAGTF Africa 13 More
The Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. John M. Paxton Jr., visited Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Aug 23. Squadron commanding officers from around the station introduced themselves during More
The Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. John M. Paxton, Jr., speaks with an attendee during the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Conference in Washington, D.C., Oct. 23, 2013. Gen. Paxton More
From left, the Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. John M. Paxton, Jr.; Debbie Paxton; Ann Campbell; and the Army Vice Chief of Staff, Gen. John F. Campbell, pose for a photo during the 2013 USO Gala More
The Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. John M. Paxton, Jr., right, poses for a photo with a Marine staff sergeant during the 238th Marine Corps birthday celebration hosted by Headquarters and Servic More
The assistant commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. John M. Paxton Jr., right, poses for a photo with a Marine gunner during the 2nd Marine Division Marine Corps Birthday Ball aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 7, More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Kenneth J. Glueck, deputy commandant of Marine Corps Combat Development Command, visits Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 462 at Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanista More
The Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. John M. Paxton, Jr., speaks with Marines from 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, Parris Island, NC, at Marine Barracks Washington in Washington, D.C., Jan. 29, 20 More
The assistant commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. John M. Paxton Jr., center, poses for a photo with Marines and a Sailor from the Lejeune Leadership Institute aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Feb. 4, 2 More
The Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. John M. Paxton, Jr., right, attends the Stars and Stripes dinner for the Black Engineer of the Year Awards (BEYA) event in Washington, D.C., Feb. 7, 2014. This More
Family members pay their respects during the funeral service for retired Col. Charles Waterhouse at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA, Feb. 19, 2014. Col. Waterhouse was a combat artist and was serious More
U.S. Marine body bearers participate in the funeral service for retired Col. Charles Waterhouse at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA, Feb. 19, 2014. Col. Waterhouse was a combat artist and was seriousl More
The assistant commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. John M. Paxton Jr., center, salutes as Marine body bearers fold an American flag during the funeral service for retired Col. Charles Waterhouse at Arlington Na More
The assistant commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. John M. Paxton Jr., left, greets a guest during a dinner at the Home of the Commandants in Washington, Feb. 21, 2014. The dinner was in honor of the Marine Cor More
The assistant commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. John M. Paxton Jr., second from right, speaks with personnel at Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Boston, Feb. 25, 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl More
CEO of Logistics Health Inc. Donald J. Weber, left, receives a Charles Waterhouse painting during the Reserve Officers Association Stars Foundation Gala in Washington, March 4, 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by More
The Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. John M. Paxton, Jr., center, poses for a photo with guests during the 19th Annual Semper Fidelis Gala for the Marine Corps Law Enforcement Foundation (MCLEF) i More
The Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. John M. Paxton Jr., left, poses for a photo with a guest during the 19th Annual Semper Fidelis Gala for the Marine Corps Law Enforcement Foundation (MCLEF) in More
The Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. John M. Paxton, Jr., right, poses for a photo with a guest during the 19th Annual Semper Fidelis Gala for the Marine Corps Law Enforcement Foundation (MCLEF) i More
The Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. John M. Paxton, Jr., center, and his wife Debbie, left, pose for a photo with a guest during the 19th Annual Semper Fidelis Gala for the Marine Corps Law Enfor More
The Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. John M. Paxton, Jr., right, and his wife Debbie, left, pose for a photo with a guest during the 19th Annual Semper Fidelis Gala for the Marine Corps Law Enforc More
The Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. John M. Paxton, Jr., second from right, poses for a photo with Marines from the Senior Enlisted Professional Military Education Course aboard Marine Corps Base More
The Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. John M. Paxton, Jr., center, poses for a photo with Marines at the Expeditionary Warfare School aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., March 25, 2014. (U.S. M More
The Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. John M. Paxton, Jr., speaks with a Marine from the Senior Enlisted Professional Military Education Course aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., March 25, 201 More
The Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. John M. Paxton, Jr., left, speaks with guests during the tribute to Maj. Richard J. Gannon II at the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Triangle, Va., Marc More
Sally Gannon speaks during the tribute to her husband, Maj. Richard J. Gannon II, at the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Triangle, Va., March 30, 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tia Dufour/Released)
The Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. John M. Paxton, Jr., left, and his wife Debbie, right, pose for a photo with guests during the tribute to Maj. Richard J. Gannon II at the National Museum of t More
The assistant commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. John M. Paxton Jr., left, poses for a photo with guests during the tribute to Maj. Richard J. Gannon II at the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Triangle, More
Members of a U.S. Marine Corps color guard display the colors during the rededication celebration of the Lance Cpl. Christopher Adlesperger Building at the Wounded Warrior Regiment aboard Marine Corps Base Quan More
The Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. John M. Paxton, Jr., right, speaks with attendees during the rededication celebration of the Lance Cpl. Christopher Adlesperger Building at the Wounded Warrior More
A U.S. Navy officer gives remarks during the rededication celebration of the Lance Cpl. Christopher Adlesperger Building at the Wounded Warrior Regiment aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., April 3, 2014. (U More
The Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. John M. Paxton, Jr., left, attends the Marine Corps Aviation Association Dinner at the Army Navy Country Club in Arlington, Va., April 8, 2014. (U.S. Marine Co More
The Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. John M. Paxton, Jr., left, presents the Marine Corps Child of the Year award to Michael-Logan Jordan, center, during the Military Child of the Year Awards Gala More
The Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. John M. Paxton Jr., center, poses for a photo with guests during the National Defense Industrial Association Eisenhower Award Dinner in honor of actor Gary Sin More
The Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. John M. Paxton, Jr., fourth from left, and Brig. Gen. Kevin J. Nally, second from left, stand for a photo with award recipients during the U.S. Marine Corps Co More
The Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. John M. Paxton, Jr., speaks during the Commanders Course at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., May 13, 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tia Dufour/Released)
The Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. John M. Paxton, Jr., left, speaks with Commander of Marine Forces Cyber Command (MARFORCYBER), Maj. Gen. Vincent R. Stewart, while on a visit to MARFORCYBER in More
The Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. John M. Paxton, Jr., right, speaks with the Evening Parade host, Lt. Gen. Glenn M. Walters, during the parade reception at the Home of the Commandants in Washi More
The Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. John M. Paxton, Jr., left, poses for a photo during the Congressional Navy and Marine Corps Caucus Breakfast at the Capitol Visitor's Center in Washington, D.C More
The Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. John M. Paxton, Jr., right, poses for a photo with Georgian Armed Forces Maj. David Khorguashvili during the reception in celebration of Georgia's Independence More
The Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. John M. Paxton, Jr., left, hands a diploma to a Marine Corps student who has graduated from the Marine Corps University for the academic year of 2013-2014 duri More
The Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. John M. Paxton Jr., left, hands a diploma to a Canadian military student who has graduated from the Marine Corps University for the academic year of 2013-2014 More
The Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. John M. Paxton, Jr., right, poses for a photo before the graduation ceremony for Marine Corps University at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., June 4, 2014. (U.S More
The Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. John M. Paxton, Jr., left, and his wife, Debbie, right, pose for a photo with guests during the Marine Corps Law Enforcement Foundation in Atlantic City, NJ, J More
The Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. John M. Paxton, Jr., speaks to attendees of the Executive Leadership Development Program at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., June 9, 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps by More
The Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. John M. Paxton, Jr., right, greets Marines at The Basic School, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., June 11, 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tia Dufour/Released)
The Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. John M. Paxton, Jr., center, poses for a photo during the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation Celebratory Gala in Washington, D.C., June 14, 2014. Gen. Paxton More
The Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. John M. Paxton, Jr., right, presents the Navy Cross medal to the family of Gunnery Sgt. Jonathan W. Gifford during a ceremony at U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Spec More
General John M. Paxton, Jr., the assistant commandant of the Marine Corps, speaks on the life of Gunnery Sgt. Jonathan Gifford, a team chief with 2d Marine Special Operations Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces More
The Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. John M. Paxton, Jr., left, poses for a photo during a welcome reception in honor of Marine veteran Kyle Carpenter, not shown, in Arlington, Va., June 18, 2014. More
The Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. John M. Paxton, Jr., left, greets with Japanese Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., July 10, 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by More
The Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. John M. Paxton, Jr., right, greets Col. Kenneth Detreux after arriving at Moron Air Force Base, Spain, July 15, 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tia Dufo More
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. John M. Paxton, assistant commandant of the Marine Corps, has breakfast with officers and senior enlisted personnel of Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response during More
The Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. John M. Paxton, Jr., left, visits with Marines training on Novo Selo Range in Vidin Province, Bulgaria, July 17, 2014. The Marines are part of the Black Sea Ro More
The Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. John M. Paxton, Jr., left, speaks with Brig. Gen. Daniel D. Yoo during a visit to Camp Leatherneck in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, July 18, 2014. (U.S. Marin More
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Battalion, 2d Marine Regiment’s Battalion Commander, Lt. Col. Bradley Weston, briefs the Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps General John M. Paxton, aboard Camp Leatherneck in Helmand More
Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. John M. Paxton Jr. speaks to Marines and sailors during a town hall meeting aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, July 18, 2014. During the meetin More
The Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. John M. Paxton, Jr., center left, poses for a photo with Marines and foreign military members during a visit to Camp Leatherneck in Helmand Province, Afghanist More
The Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. John M. Paxton, Jr., kneeling right, poses for a photo during a visit with the Marines at the International Security Assistance Force Headquarters in Kabul, Af More
The Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. John M. Paxton, Jr., left, poses for a photo with Army Lt. Gen. William B. Garrett at Patch Barracks in Stuttgart, Germany, July 22, 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps p More
The Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. John M. Paxton, Jr., left, poses for a photo with Col. Norman L. Cooling in Stuttgart, Germany, July 22, 2014. Gen. Paxton visited with United States Africa Co More
The Evening Parade host, the Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. John M. Paxton, Jr., left, greets the parade guest of honor, Michigan Sen. Carl M. Levin, during the parade reception at the Home of t More
The Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. John M. Paxton, Jr., left, poses for a photo with Col. Arthur J. Pasagian before the change of command ceremony for the Marine Corps Operational Test and Evalu More
The Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. John M. Paxton, Jr., center, sits on the discussion panel for the 16th National Training Seminar for the Military Child Education Coalition in Washington, D.C. More
The Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. John M. Paxton, Jr., addresses attendees of the annual Inspector General of the Marine Corps 2014 Training Seminar at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Aug. 6, More
The Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. John M. Paxton, Jr., right, speaks with a foreign military officer during a visit to the Nevada Automotive Test Center, Silver Springs, Nev., Aug. 12, 2014. (U More
The Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. John M. Paxton, Jr., left, speaks with Brig. Gen. Carl E. Mundy during a visit with Marines at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Ca., Au More
The Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. John M. Paxton, Jr., right, poses for a photo with Georgian Armed Forces Maj. David Khorguashvili at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., Aug. 14, 2014. (U.S. Marin More
The Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. John M. Paxton, Jr., addresses attendees of the Brigadier General Select Orientation Course breakfast at the Washington Navy Yard in Washington, D.C., Aug. 21, More
The Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. John M. Paxton, Jr., speaks at the Institute for Defense and Business (IDB) annual induction ceremony in Washington, D.C., Sept. 17, 2014. The IDB is a nonprof More
The Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. John M. Paxton, Jr., speaks to Marines attending the Installation Commanders Course on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Sept. 23, 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps phot More
The Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. John M. Paxton, Jr., speaks to students attending medical school at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md., Sept. 29, 2014. (U.S. Marine More
The Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. John M. Paxton, Jr., right, poses for a photo with the Ambassador of Australia, Kim Beazley, at the Embassy of Australia in Washington, D.C., Oct. 17, 2014. Be More
Cpl. Bobby V. Winland, combat engineer with Headquarters and Service Company, Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force, talks with Gen. John M. Paxton, Jr., assistant commandant of the Marine Corps, during a More
The Assistant Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, Gen. John M. Paxton, Jr., speaks to Marines attending the Commander Course at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., March 3, 2015. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. More
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. John M. Paxton, 33rd assistant commandant of the Marine Corps, speaks with guests during the evening parade at Marine Barracks Washington, Washington, D.C., May 1, 2015. The parades, whic More
Sgt. Maj. Ronald Green (right), the sergeant major of the Marine Corps, and Sgt. Maj. Jonathan D. Martin (center), sergeant major of Black Sea Rotational Force, talk with junior Marines during a visit to the Bl More
General John M. Paxton, Jr. Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps salutes while Taps is played, during a private ceremony at Aisne-Marne American Cemetery in Belleau, France, on May 31, 2015. This Memorial D More
The Assistant Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, Gen. John M. Paxton, Jr., right, greets guests during the evening parade reception at the Home of the Commandants before the parade at Marine Barracks Washingt More
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. John Paxton, Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, speaks to U.S. Marines stationed aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island (MCRDPI) and civilians at the base theater aboard M More
Body Bearers with Marine Barracks Washington carry a casket during a funeral for retired Gen. Earl E. Anderson, former assistant commandant of the Marine Corps, at the Old Post Chapel, Joint Base Myer-Henderson More
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller, commandant of the Marine Corps, speaks with guests attending the sunset parade reception at the Women in Military Service for America Memorial, June 14, 2016. Sunset pa More
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. John M. Paxton Jr., left, assistant commandant of the Marine Corps, pins the Meritorious Service Medal onto the shirt of his Administrative Chief, Master Sgt. Marcus R. Dawson, during his More
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Glenn M. Walters, assistant commandant of the Marine Corps, poses for a command board photo at the Pentagon, Arlington, Va., Aug. 2, 2016. Walters was promoted to the rank of General and More
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller, left, bows his head during the invocation at the promotion ceremony for Lt. Gen. Glenn M. Walters, deputy commandant of Programs and Resources, at Colonel T More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter Speaks during the retirement ceremony of Gen. John M. Paxton, the 33rd Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, at Marine Barracks Washington Aug. 4, 2016. Gen. Paxton Retired a More