Karsten Heckl
U.S. Marine Corps general / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Karsten Selby Heckl is a United States Marine Corps lieutenant general who serves as the deputy commandant for combat development and integration and commanding general of the Marine Corps Combat Development Command.[2][3][4] Heckl most recently served as the Commander of the I Marine Expeditionary Force. He previously served as commander of the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing.[5][6][7][8]
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Birth name | Karsten Selby Heckl |
Nickname(s) | Hazel[1] |
Born | Stone Mountain, Georgia, U.S. |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Marine Corps |
Years of service | 1988–present |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
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Alma mater | Georgia State University (BA) |
Heckl on the 31-amphibious-ship requirement at a House Armed Services Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee hearing Recorded May 18, 2022 |
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On 30 October 2023, Heckl was made acting Commandant of the United States Marine Corps when Commandant Eric Smith was hospitalized, until he was relieved of his duties as acting Commandant when General Christopher J. Mahoney was sworn in as Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps on November 3. 2023.[9][10]