Anthony Henderson

Anthony M. Henderson is a major general in the United States Marine Corps and is currently serving as the Commanding General, Marine Corps Training Command, since 2024. He previously served as deputy director for joint strategic planning of the Joint Staff, commander of the 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, and director of concepts and plans at the Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory.

Early life and education Born in Washington, D.C., he was commissioned as a second lieutenant in 1989, and obtained a Juris Doctor degree from Southern University Law Center in 1994 with a view to become a staff judge advocate, but chose to join the combat arms. His other military education includes the Amphibious Warfare School, the Naval War College, and the National War College. He also completed the Harvard School of Business Executive Education Program and MIT Seminar XXI Executive Program. His leadership prowess has also been reported at Entrepreneur magazine, by Jeremy Knauff, who served under his command.

He was appointed commander of the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit in 2014. In March 2021, the Marine Corps selected and confirmed Henderson for promotion to brigadier general, pending Senate confirmation.

He was promoted to brigadier general on July 1, 2021. He also became commander of the 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade and deputy commanding general of II Marine Expeditionary Force.

Throughout his career, he has maintained a commitment, both on the battlefield and at home, to fellow service members though a combination of government and private sector programs, and peer support systems.

In April 2022, Henderson led a Marine unit in a NATO joint training exercise, named "Cold Response," with Italian, French, and Dutch troops in the Arctic as part of the military's continued preparation for combat in different environments.

Henderson later served as Deputy Director, Joint Strategic Planning, on the Joint Staff (J5), and in June 2024, he became the commanding general of Marine Corps Training Command.

Awards and decorations

Defense Superior Service Medal with oak leaf clusterLegion of Merit with two gold award starsBronze Star Medal with gold award star Combat V Meritorious Service MedalJoint Service Commendation MedalCombat Action Ribbon with award starJoint Meritorious Unit Award with three oak leaf clustersNavy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with award star and Combat VUnited States Navy Presidential Unit Citation ribbonNavy Meritorious Unit Commendation with two service starsNational Defense Service Medal with service starAfghanistan Campaign Medal with two service starsIraq Campaign Medal with two service starsGlobal War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal with service starGlobal War on Terrorism Service MedalKorea Defense Service MedalMilitary Outstanding Volunteer Service MedalSea Service Deployment Ribbon with seven service starsHumanitarian Service MedalNavy Arctic Service RibbonNATO Medal Non-Article 5 for the Balkans with service starExpert Rifle BadgeExpert Pistol Badge

Personal life He is married to Sonja, a retired colonel of the United States Army, and they have six children.