Melvin G. Carter (born c. 1965) is a United States Marine Corps lieutenant general who has served as the deputy commandant for information, director of Marine Corps Intelligence, and commander of United States Marine Corps Forces Strategic Command since August 2024. He most recently served as the deputy director for combat support of the Cybersecurity Directorate of the National Security Agency.[2] He previously served as the deputy chief for computer network operations of the NSA.[3]
Melvin G. Carter | |
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| Born | c. 1965 (age 58–59) York, Pennsylvania, U.S.[1] |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1985–present |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands | Marine Corps Intelligence 2nd Radio Battalion |
| Awards | Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (2) |
While serving as an enlisted Marine in 1st Radio Battalion Carter was awarded an NROTC Scholarship to attend Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps upon graduating in 1992.[4]
From 2008 to 2010, Carter served as Commanding Officer of 2nd Radio Battalion. From 2014 to 2016, then-Colonel Carter served as Commanding Officer of the Marine Corps Intelligence Activity (MCIA). From 2010 to 2011, BGen Carter served as the Commandant of the Marine Corps' National Security Fellow at the John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University and the Timothy T. Day Fellow at the Harvard Business School in 2016. [5]
Carter was promoted to Brigadier General on August 9, 2019 and initially served as the Director of Marine Corps Intelligence, Headquarters Marine Corps.[6] Carter was nominated for promotion to Major General in January 2024.[7]
During his Marine Corps career Carter has served as a Marine Air Ground Task Force Intelligence Officer in Marine Corps units and as a joint intelligence officer during several tours with the Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC). He has completed multiple tours overseas in combat zones to include Operation Joint Endeavor in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Operation Anaconda in Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom, Operations Balkan Justice and Restore Freedom, and Operation Iraqi Freedom.[8]
References
edit- ^ "Melvin Carter, a York native, promoted to brigadier general in Marine Corps". fox43.com. August 12, 2019.
- ^ "Lieutenant General Melvin G. Carter". Office of the Deputy Commandant for Information. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
- ^ "Melvin Carter". Default.
- ^ "Mixer with CO MCIA". AFCEA. July 28, 2016.
- ^ "Bio Book NDU Capstone Class 2023-1" (PDF). ndu.edu. September 19, 2022.
- ^ "Morehouse graduate promoted". DVIDShub.net. August 9, 2019.
- ^ "General Officer Announcements". defense.gov. January 11, 2024.
- ^ "Morehouse graduate promoted". DVIDShub.net. August 9, 2019.
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