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I MEF Leaders

Commanding General, I Marine Expeditionary Force

Lt. Gen. George W. Smith Jr.

Lieutenant General Smith was commissioned through the NROTC program at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in May 1985.A career infantry officer, his assignments in the operating forces include Rifle Platoon Commander and 81mm Mortar Platoon Commander in 2d Battalion, 1st Marines;...

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Deputy Commanding General, I Marine Expeditionary Force

Brig. Gen. Ryan S. “Chick” Rideout

Brigadier General Rideout assumed duties as Deputy Commanding General, I Marine Expeditionary Force in July 2021. His previous assignment was serving as Director, Military Advisor Group, Combined Joint Task Force - Operation INHERENT RESOLVE based in Baghdad, Iraq from June of 2020 to June...

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Chief of Staff, I Marine Expeditionary Force

Colonel Brian Rideout

Colonel Rideout holds a baccalaureate degree in Psychology from Ohio Wesleyan University, a Master of Science in Information Technology Management from the Naval Postgraduate School, a Master of Military Studies from Marine Corps University and a Master of Arts in National Security and Strategic...

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Command Senior Enlisted Leader, I Marine Expeditionary Force

Sergeant Major Peter A. Siaw

Sergeant Major Peter A. Siaw was born in Chicago, Illinois and began recruit training in April 1993 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California. Upon graduation, he was meritoriously promoted to the rank of Lance Corporal and continued to Marine Combat Training aboard Camp Pendleton,...

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Command Master Chief

CMDCM(FMF/SW/AW/IW) Charles F. Ziervogel

Master Chief Ziervogel enlisted in the Navy in August of 1989. Following Basic Training in Orlando, Florida he successfully completed the Navy Nuclear Power Training Pipeline. From October 1991 to December 1996 he served as a member of Reactor Control Division onboard USS Nebraska (SSBN 739 Gold)...

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I MEF Leaders
I Marine Expeditionary Force