Congrats to General Amos-The Marine Corps new Commandant of the Marine Corps! Although the CMC has always been an infantry officer, Gen Amos is the first career aviator.
See a previous article on OMV HEREThe announcement came after Amos, currently the Corps’ second in command, was recommended for the position by Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus and Defense Secretary Robert Gates.
If confirmed by Congress, Amos will be the first career aviator to lead the Corps and would become the first assistant commandant in several decades to succeed his immediate boss.
Amos brings a sense of renewed enthusiasm to the amphibious mission of the Marine Corps.
In a statement to the Naval War College in June 2010, Amos said he is “more convinced than ever before that a balanced Navy-Marine Corps team, one that is capable of promptly, effectively and efficiently conducting operations throughout the entire range of military operations, is critical to the continued prosperity of our nation and is essential to the survival of our friends, allies and partners.”
Amos has held command at numerous levels most notably with the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing in support of Operation Iraq Freedom I and II from 2002-2004. He has also served as the commanding general of Marine Corps Combat Development Command and as the deputy commandant of Combat Development and Integration from 2006 – 2008. Amos was appointed to his present rank and assigned as assistant commandant of the Marine Corps in 2008.
Amos will be ushered in as commandant at a pivotal time as the Marine Corps tries to refocus its efforts as an amphibious force in readiness after eight years of fighting in a landlocked region.
Gen. James T. Conway is scheduled to retire in September.
General Amos and his wife, Bonnie, are great americans. His appointment to Marine Corps Commandant is something to celebrate!
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Congrats Tamer! It was a pleasure serving under your command in VMFA-312 and MAG-31. Retired GySgt Colon
Please tell Bonnie hello from the Colon Family
Posted by: Louie Colon | September 03, 2010 at 06:03 AM
Congratulations Jim on your selection as the Commandant! This confirms that the AFSC class of 75 was truly the diamond of all classes. Have not kept up with classmates since I retired in 1989. Roger Phillips, USAF Retired.
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To whom it may concern..
I hope you could forward this to General Amos.....
I rented a dvd of the movie WARRIOR about a Marine and full contact
fighting...what i saw in the arena were about 100 Marines and some
were wearing there metals/ribbons on the wrong side of there chest
i understand they were probably just stand in actors but it was very
disturbing to see...they did bad reserch...yours truely
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