President
Brigadier General Matthew Tracy assumed the role of Commanding General, Education Command and President, Marine Corps University on 11 June 2024.Brigadier General Tracy’s command assignments include Platoon Commander and Executive Officer with 3d Battalion, 8th Marines; Company Commander with the...
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Chief of Staff
Colonel Mark R. Reid currently serves as EDCOM/MCU Chief of Staff.He was commissioned in June 1996 through the Naval Reserve Officers’ Training Corps, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York. Previous operational assignments include: 2d Battalion, 8th Marines; 3d Battalion, 8th...
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Sergeant Major
Originally from Elkader, Iowa, Sergeant Major Stephen J. Lutz Jr. enlisted in the Marine Corps in October 1995 and attended Recruit Training at MCRD San Diego in July of 1996. Upon completion Recruit Training and Marine Combat Training, Private Lutz reported to Aviation Mechanic School in Pensacola,...
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Vice President for Academic Affairs
Dr. Rebecca J. Johnson is the Vice President for Academic Affairs at Marine Corps University, a position she has held since February 2019. Previously, Dr. Johnson served as Dean of Academics and Deputy Director of the Marine Corps War College from November 2015-February 2019. She served on the...
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Director, College of Distance Education and Training
Mr. Kerrigan assumed the position as the Director, Marine Corps College of Distance Education and Training, Training and Education Command, Quantico, VA during July 2002. Prior to that, then Colonel Kerrigan was assigned to the Industrial College of the Armed Forces (ICAF), National Defense...
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Director
As a lieutenant, he served as Platoon Commander and XO, Battery F, 2d Battalion, 12th Marines. As a captain, he served as team leader and platoon commander, 2d ANGLICO; CO, Battery T and S3, 5th Battalion, 10th Marines; and Fire Support Officer, 22d MEU(SOC). As a major, he served as S3A, 10th...
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Vice President for Operations and Plans
Mr. Hatton is the Vice President for Operations and Plans (VPOP), Marine Corps University, Quantico, VA. He retired in 2013 after 27 years of service in the Marine Corps. During his career he served in a wide array of command, staff, joint, and academic billets. His operational experience included:...
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