Bradford Gering
Bradford Gering | |
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Official portrait, 2025 | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Marine Corps |
| Service years | 1989–present |
| Rank | General |
| Commands | Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps Marine Corps Aviation I Marine Expeditionary Force (acting) 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing MAWTS-1 VMA-211 |
| Conflicts | Iraq War |
| Alma mater | Binghamton University(BA) National Defense University(MS) |
Bradford J. Gering is a United States Marine Corps General who has served as the Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps since October 1, 2025. He most recently served as the acting commanding general of I Marine Expeditionary Force from August 2023 to February 2024. He previously served as commanding general of the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing from July 2021 to June 2023. He also served as Deputy Director of Operations of the United States Africa Command. Previously, he was the Deputy Commander of the United States Marine Corps Forces Command. In 1989, Gering was commissioned as a second lieutenant. From 2012 to 2014, he was the commanding officer of Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) at MCAS Yuma in Arizona.
In March 2024, Gering was nominated for promotion to lieutenant general and assignment as deputy commandant for aviation.
In September 2025, Gering was nominated for appointment to the grade of General for assignment to duty as the Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps.