Matthew W. McFarlane is a United States Army lieutenant general who has served as the commanding general of I Corps since October 25, 2024.[1] He most recently served as the deputy commanding general of I Corps from 2023 to 2024. Before that assignment, he served as the commander of Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve from 2022 to 2023.[2][3] He also served as the deputy commanding general of United States Army Pacific from 2021 to 2022, and as the commanding general of the 4th Infantry Division from 2019 to 2021. Prior to that, he was the Senior Military Assistant to the Deputy Secretary of Defense.[4][5][6][7]
Matthew McFarlane | |
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| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1992–present |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands | I Corps Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve 4th Infantry Division 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division 1st Battalion (Airborne), 503d Infantry Regiment |
| Battles / wars | War in Afghanistan Iraq War |
| Awards | Defense Distinguished Service Medal Army Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit (4) Bronze Star Medal (3) |
In October 2024, McFarlane was promoted to lieutenant general and assumed command of I Corps.[8][9]
References
edit- ^ MacPherson, Elizabeth (October 25, 2024). "America's I Corps welcomes Lt. Gen. Matthew W. McFarlane as incoming commander". DVIDS. Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, D. C.: I Corps. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
- ^ "General Officer Assignment Announcement, dtd 2 June 2022". GOMO. Office of the Chief of Staff of the Army. June 2, 2022. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
- ^ "CJTF-OIR Change of Command, Sept. 8, 2022". U.S. Central Command. Tampa, Florida. September 9, 2022. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
- ^ "Major General Matthew W. McFarlane - General Officer Management Office".
- ^ "Leading the ranks". www.jmu.edu.
- ^ "Carson honors 2020 Good Neighbor – Fort Carson Mountaineer". May 27, 2021.
- ^ "Colonel Matt McFarlane". www.jber.jb.mil.
- ^ "PN1831 — Maj. Gen. Matthew W. McFarlane — Army". U.S. Congress. June 14, 2024.
- ^ "General Officer Announcements". U.S. Department of Defense. June 14, 2024.
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