Calvert L. Worth Jr.
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Calvert L. Worth Jr. is a United States Marine Corps major general who serves as the commanding general of the 2nd Marine Division.[1][2][3][4]
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Allegiance | United States |
Branch | United States Marine Corps |
Years of service | 1991–present |
Rank | Major general |
Commands held | 2nd Marine Division Task Force Southwest Marine Corps Training Command 6th Marine Regiment Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force – Crisis Response – Africa 1st Battalion, 6th Marines |
Awards | Defense Superior Service Medal (3) Legion of Merit (3) Bronze Star Medal (2) |
Worth earned a bachelor's degree from University of Missouri. He later received a Masters of Military Studies and a Masters Degree in Operational Studies both from Marine Corps University; and a Masters of Science in National Security Strategy from the National Defense University.[3]
Worth has served as the Military Assistant to the DoD Executive Secretary in the Office of the Secretary of Defense; Service as the Marine Military Assistant to the Under Secretary of the Navy; service in the Joint Staff J-3, J35 Regional Operations as the Division Chief, Joint Operations Division-CENTCOM. Prior to his division command, he served as the Director of Strategy, Policy and Plans (J5) in U.S. Southern Command.[3]
In May 2024, Worth was nominated for promotion to lieutenant general and assignment as commanding general of the II Marine Expeditionary Force.[5][6]