James Bierman

James Bierman
Official portrait, 2021
BornMarine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Jacksonville, North Carolina
AllegianceUnited States
BranchUnited States Marine Corps
Years of service1987–2025
RankLieutenant General
CommandsIII 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 / warsGulf War
War in Afghanistan
Iraq War
AwardsDefense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit (2)
Bronze Star Medal (3)

James W. Bierman Jr. is a retired United States Marine Corps lieutenant general who last served as the deputy commandant for plans, policies and operations of the United States Marine Corps from 2024 to 2025. He served as the commanding general of III Marine Expeditionary Force and Marine Forces Japan from 2021 to 2024.[1] He also served as commanding general of the 3rd Marine Division from 2020 to 2021, and as the commanding general of the Marine Corps Recruiting Command from 2018 to 2020.[2][3][4][5][6]

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

In February 2025, Bierman was named the 47th commandant of the Corps of Cadets at Texas A&M University. He will assume this role on 1 August 2025.[9]

References

  1. ^ "Lieutenant General James W. Bierman". Archived from the original on 21 March 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
  2. ^ Stahl, Kurt (8 November 2021). "3d Marine Division Transfers Command". DVIDS.
  3. ^ "Major General James W. Bierman". www.3rdmardiv.marines.mil.
  4. ^ Kovach, Gretel C. (19 July 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. 14 March 2023. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
  8. ^ "General Officer Announcement". U.S. Department of Defense. 15 March 2023. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
  9. ^ "Texas A&M Names Lt. Gen. James W. Bierman Jr. As Corps Commandant". Texas A&M University. 26 February 2025. Retrieved 26 February 2025.
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