James F. Glynn

James F. Glynn is a United States Marine Corps lieutenant general who has served as the commander of United States Marine Corps Forces, Pacific since 12 September 2024. He most recently served as the deputy commandant for manpower and reserve affairs of the Marine Corps from 2022 to 2024. He commanded United States Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command from June 2020 to May 2022.

Education Glynn graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1989 from United States Naval Academy. Glynn earned a Master of Science degree in National Security Affairs from the United States Army War College, a Master of Science degree in Military Studies from the Marine Corps Command and Staff College and is a graduate of the Marine Corps Amphibious Warfare School.

Military career Glynn was commissioned in the United States Marine Corps as a second lieutenant in 1989 following graduation from United States Naval Academy. Glynn graduated from The Basic School and the Infantry Officers Course, then reported to 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marines at Marine Corps Base Hawaii in Kaneohe where he served as a rifle platoon commander throughout Operations Desert Shield/Desert Storm and later as the 81 mm Mortar Platoon Commander. He has served staff billets at: Marine Barracks, Washington, D.C.; executive officer, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, Camp Pendleton; Marine Corps Recruiting Station, San Antonio; G-3, Future Operations, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force and Director, Regional Operations (J3) Special Operations Command – Africa from May 2010 to July 2011. Glynn served in Iraq from 2006 to 2007 as the Battalion Landing Team Commanding Officer, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit. As a colonel, Glynn served as commanding officer of the Marine Raider Training Center, formerly known as MARSOC Special Operations School, from July 2011 to July 2013.

Glynn's most recent assignments include: Military Assistant to the Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps from July 2013 to August 2015 and then as the Director of the Office of U.S. Marine Corps Communication, Headquarters Marine Corps from Sept 2015 to Jun 2017; Deputy Commanding General of Special Operations Joint Task Force, Operation Inherent Resolve (Forward) from July 2017 to July 2018; Commanding General, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island and Eastern Recruiting Region and assumed duties as commanding officer of United States Marine Forces Special Operations Command on 26 June 2020. Following that, he became deputy commanding general of the United States Marine Corps Training and Education Command. His nomination was confirmed by voice vote of the Senate on 29 September 2022.

In March 2024, Glynn was nominated for reappointment as lieutenant general and assignment as the commanding general of U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific and Fleet Marine Force, Pacific.

Awards and decorations Defense Superior Service Medal with "C" device and one bronze oak leaf clusterLegion of Merit with gold award starBronze Star MedalPurple HeartMeritorious Service Medal with gold award starNavy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with gold award starNavy Achievement Medal with Combat Distinguishing Device and gold award starCombat Action Ribbon with gold award starJoint Meritorious Unit Award with oak leaf clusterNavy Unit Commendation with three bronze service starsNavy Meritorious Unit Commendation with three bronze service starsU.S. Service (Campaign) Medals and Service and Training Ribbons Marine Corps Expeditionary MedalNational Defense Service Medal with bronze service starsArmed Forces Expeditionary Medal Southwest Asia Service Medal with two bronze campaign starsIraq Campaign Medal with two bronze campaign starsInherent Resolve Campaign Medal with campaign starGlobal War on Terrorism Expeditionary MedalGlobal War on Terrorism Service MedalHumanitarian Service Medal with bronze campaign starsNavy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with silver and bronze service starsMarine Corps Recruiting Service Ribbon Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia) Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait) U.S. badges, patches and tabs