BrigGen Brian W.
Cavanaugh, USMC
BrigGen Brian W. Cavanaugh, USMC
Deputy Commander
U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific
Brigadier General Cavanaugh is a native of Baltimore, Maryland. He earned his commission in the Marine Corps in 1990 and was designated a Naval Aviator in 1992.
From 2013-2015, Brigadier General Cavanaugh served as the MAG-36 Commander stationed in Okinawa, Japan. As the 3d MEB ACE, MAG-36 deployed in direct support of Operation Damayan, typhoon relief in the Philippines. In 2015, elements from the MAG deployed in direct support of Operation Sahayogi Haat, earthquake relief in Nepal. Under his command, MAG-36 conducted a myriad of bilateral exercises throughout the U.S. Pacific Command area of operations.
Brigadier General Cavanaugh assumed responsibilities as the Deputy Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific in 2016.
Brigadier General Cavanaugh's education includes a BS in Mechanical Engineering from the United States Naval Academy, an MBA from Webster University and a Master of Science in National Resource Strategy from the National Defense University's Industrial College of the Armed Forces. He is also an MIT Seminar XXI Fellow.
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