Lieutenant General Keith J. Stalder is a retired United States Marine Corps general, who last commanded the United States Marine Corps Forces Pacific from August 22, 2008, to September 2, 2010.
Keith J. Stalder | |
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 LtGen Keith J. Stalder, USMC | |
| Born | Venezuela |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service | United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1973–2010 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands | VMFA-531 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing 1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade Training and Education Command II Marine Expeditionary Force Marine Forces Pacific Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One |
| Battles / wars | Cold War Operation Enduring Freedom Operation Iraqi Freedom |
| Awards | Navy Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit Meritorious Service Medal Air Medal Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (2) |
Biography
editKeith Stalder was born in Venezuela and grew up in Alaska. A 1984 graduate of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, he holds a master's degree in Aeronautics. He is also a graduate of Marine Corps Command and Staff College, the Armed Forces Staff College, and the NATO Defense College in Rome, Italy.
He has flown the F-4 Phantom II and the F/A-18 Hornet with VMFA-333, VMFA-235, VMFA-115, the Navy's VFA-125, VMFA-531 and Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1). He also served at Headquarters, European Command, Stuttgart, Germany as the Operations Division Chief for the military-to-military contact program for Central and Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union. He led the Marine Corps' F/A-18 Hornet Introduction Team (HIT) in the early 1980s, commanded VMFA-531 and MAWTS-1 and was the deputy director for Plans and Policy, United States Central Command, during Operation Enduring Freedom.
Stalder also previously served as the Commanding General, 1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade[1] and Deputy Commanding General, I Marine Expeditionary Force, in Operation Iraqi Freedom I. Later, he became the Wing Commander, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing during a second tour in the Iraq war[2][3] and
Stalder commanded the Training and Education Command starting in 2005.[4] He relinquished command to MajGen George J. Flynn on July 21, 2006.[5] In 2006, Stalder become Commanding General of the II Marine Expeditionary Force, and relinquished command to LtGen Dennis J. Hejlik on July 25, 2008.[6]
On February 8, 2008, Stalder was nominated for appointment as the commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific; commanding general, Fleet Marine Forces Pacific; and commander, Marine Corps Bases Pacific, and for reappointment to the rank of lieutenant general.[7] He assumed command on August 23, 2008.[8][9] He relinquished command and retired on September 2, 2010.
Decorations
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| 1st Row | Navy Distinguished Service Medal | Defense Superior Service Medal w/ 1 oak leaf cluster | ||
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| 2nd Row | Legion of Merit | Meritorious Service Medal | Air Medal with 2 Strike/Flight awards | Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal w/ 1 award star |
| 3rd Row | Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal | Navy Presidential Unit Citation | Joint Meritorious Unit Award | Navy Unit Commendation |
| 4th Row | Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation | National Defense Service Medal w/ 2 service stars | Iraq Campaign Medal | Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal |
| 5th Row | Global War on Terrorism Service Medal | Korea Defense Service Medal | Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon w/ 7 service stars | Navy & Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon w/ 1 service star |
Notes
edit- ^ Cpl. Walker, Kyle J. (May 3, 2003). "Commando's general speaks". United States Marine Corps. Archived from the original on August 5, 2012. Retrieved 2008-10-18.
- ^ SSgt White Jr., Houston F. (May 29, 2004). "3rd MAW changes commanding generals in Iraq". United States Marine Corps. Archived from the original on August 5, 2012. Retrieved 2008-10-18.
- ^ Jim Garamone (December 14, 2004). "Aviation Continues to Aid Fallujah Mission". DefenseLINK News. United States Department of Defense. Archived from the original on 2006-12-28. Retrieved 2007-01-11.
- ^ Cpl. Teslevich, Jonathan K. (August 5, 2005). "3rd MAW commanding general relinquishes reins". United States Marine Corps. Archived from the original on August 5, 2012. Retrieved 2008-10-18.
- ^ LCpl. Travis J. Crewdson (August 3, 2006). "TECOM change of command". Quantico Sentry. Marine Corps Base Quantico, United States Marine Corps. Retrieved 2007-01-11.
- ^ "II MEF Change Of Command". Marine Corps Gazette. Archived from the original on November 22, 2008. Retrieved 2008-08-23.
- ^ "Military News: General Officer Announcements". The Conservative Voice. February 8, 2008. Archived from the original on February 13, 2008. Retrieved 2008-08-23.
- ^ Cole, William (August 23, 2008). "New commander for Marine Forces Pacific". The Honolulu Advertiser. MarineCorpsTimes.com. Archived from the original on February 13, 2012. Retrieved 2008-08-23.
- ^ Official Marien Corps Biography, 2008.
References
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This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Marine Corps.
- "Official Biography: Lieutenant General Keith J. Stalder — Commander, U. S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific". Biographies — General Officers & Senior Executives. Manpower & Reserve Affairs, United States Marine Corps. Archived from the original on 2011-07-24. Retrieved 2008-08-23.
- Marion, Lance Cpl. Brian A. (August 22, 2008). "Goodman relinquishes command of MarForPac". marines.mil. Archived from the original on February 13, 2009. Retrieved 2009-03-25.
