I MEF Leaders

Commanding General, I Marine Expeditionary Force (Acting)

Major General Bradford J. Gering

Major General Gering assumed the duties of Commanding General, I Marine Expeditionary Force (Acting) on 18 August 2023. A native of Smithtown, New York, he graduated Binghamton University and was commissioned via the Platoon Leaders Class program in May 1989. Following The Basic School, he completed...

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Deputy Commanding General, I Marine Expeditionary Force

Brigadier General Robert C. Fulford

Brigadier General Fulford was commissioned in 1992 after graduation from the United States Naval Academy. A career infantry officer, his assignments in the Fleet Marine Force include Rifle Platoon Commander and Combined Anti-Armor Team Platoon Commander in Battalion Landing Team 1/4 including...

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Chief of Staff, I Marine Expeditionary Force

Colonel Samuel L. Meyer

Samuel “Lee” Meyer graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering from NC State University and was commissioned in May 1997.  Following graduation from The Basic School and Infantry Officer Course in March 1998, he was assigned to flight school in Pensacola, FL and designated a...

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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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