Brian W. Cavanaugh

Brian Woodburn Cavanaugh^[1] is a retired United States Marine Corps lieutenant general who served as the commander of the United States Marine Corps Forces Command and Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic from 2022 to 2024.^[2] He most recently served as Commanding General of the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing from 2021 to 2022, and previously served as the Assistant Deputy Commandant for Programs of the United States Marine Corps.^{[3][4][5][6][7]}

Brian W. Cavanaugh
Official portrait, 2023
Born	Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Allegiance	United States
Branch	United States Marine Corps
Years of service	1990–2024
Rank	Lieutenant General
Commands	United States Marine Corps Forces Command United States Marine Corps Forces Northern Command Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic 1st Marine Aircraft Wing Marine Aircraft Group 36 VMM-362
Awards	Defense Superior Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit (3) Bronze Star Medal

Cavanaugh attended the United States Naval Academy, graduating with a B.S. degree in mechanical engineering in 1990. After completing flight school, he was designated a naval aviator in 1992. Cavanaugh later earned an M.B.A. degree from Webster University and an M.S. degree in national resource strategy from the Industrial College of the Armed Forces at the National Defense University.^[8]