Kevin Iiams

Kevin M. Iiams is a retired United States Marine Corps lieutenant general who served as the commander of the United States Marine Corps Training and Education Command from 2021 to 2024. He most recently served as the Assistant Deputy Commandant for Combat Development and Integration of the United States Marine Corps and Deputy Commanding General of the Marine Corps Combat Development Command. Previously, he was the Commanding General of the 3d Marine Aircraft Wing. In April 2021, he was nominated for promotion to lieutenant general and assignment to reassume his command of the U.S. Marine Corps Training and Education Command, replacing LtGen Lewis A. Craparotta.

Awards and decorations

Naval Aviator BadgeDefense Superior Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf clusterLegion of MeritBronze Star Medal with one gold award starMeritorious Service MedalAir Medal with Combat "V", gold award numeral 1 and bronze Strike/Flight numerals 18Navy Commendation Medal with Combat V and two award starsNavy Achievement MedalNavy Presidential Unit CitationJoint Meritorious Unit Award with two oak leaf clustersNavy Unit CommendationNavy Meritorious Unit Commendation with one bronze service starNational Defense Service Medal with service starArmed Forces Expeditionary MedalSouthwest Asia Service Medal with two service starsAfghanistan Campaign MedalGlobal War on Terrorism Expeditionary MedalGlobal War on Terrorism Service MedalNavy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with one silver and one bronze service starsNavy Arctic Service RibbonNATO Medal for service with ISAFKuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia)Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)Rifle Sharpshooter BadgePistol Marksman BadgeOffice of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge