Kevin M. Iiams
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Marine Corps
Years of service1986–present (37–38 years)
Rank Lieutenant General
Commands heldUnited States Marine Corps Training and Education Command
3d Marine Aircraft Wing
U.S. Marine Corps Training and Education Command
United States Marine Corps Forces, South

Kevin M. Iiams is a United States Marine Corps lieutenant general who serves as the commander of the United States Marine Corps Training and Education Command since August 2, 2021.[1] He most recently served as the Assistant Deputy Commandant for Combat Development and Integration of the United States Marine Corps and Deputy Commanding General of the Marine Corps Combat Development Command. Previously, he was the Commanding General of the 3d Marine Aircraft Wing.[2][3][4] In April 2021, he was nominated for promotion to lieutenant general and assignment to reassume his command of the U.S. Marine Corps Training and Education Command, replacing LtGen Lewis A. Craparotta.[5]

Awards and decorations

Bronze oak leaf cluster
Gold star
Width-44 scarlet ribbon with width-4 ultramarine blue stripe at center, surrounded by width-1 white stripes. Width-1 white stripes are at the edges.
Bronze star
Bronze star
Naval Aviator Badge
Defense Superior Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal with one gold award star Meritorious Service Medal Air Medal with Combat "V", gold award numeral 1 and bronze Strike/Flight numerals 18 Navy Commendation Medal with Combat V and two award stars
Navy Achievement Medal Navy Presidential Unit Citation Joint Meritorious Unit Award with two oak leaf clusters Navy Unit Commendation
Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation with one bronze service star National Defense Service Medal with service star Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal Southwest Asia Service Medal with two service stars
Afghanistan Campaign Medal Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal Global War on Terrorism Service Medal Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with one silver and one bronze service stars
Navy Arctic Service Ribbon NATO Medal for service with ISAF Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia) Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)
Rifle Sharpshooter Badge Pistol Marksman Badge
Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge

References

  1. ↑ "WEBCAST: TRAINING AND EDUCATION COMMAND (TECOM) CHANGE OF COMMAND". DVIDS. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
  2. ↑ "Brigadier General Mark H. Clingan".
  3. ↑ "Major General Kevin M. Iiams".
  4. ↑ "Brig. Gen. Kevin M. Iiams Assumes Command of MARFORSOUTH | Diálogo Americas". January 13, 2016.
  5. ↑ "General Officer Announcements".

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