1961 or 1962 (age 61–62) Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S.
Allegiance
United States
Service/branch
United States Marine Corps
Years of service
1985–present
Rank
General
Commands held
United States Africa Command
United States Marine Corps Forces Command
Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic
United States Marine Forces Europe and Africa
2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade
Battles/wars
War in Afghanistan
Awards
Defense Superior Service Medal (2)
Legion of Merit (3)
Bronze Star
Alma mater
University of Texas, Arlington (BBA)
Naval War College (MS)
United States Army War College (MS)
Michael Langley's voice
Langley's opening statement at his confirmation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee to be commander of U.S. Africa Command Recorded 21 July 2022
Michael Elliott Langley (born 1961/1962)[1] is a United States Marine Corps general who has served as the commander of the United States Africa Command since August 9, 2022.[2][3] He most recently served as commander of United States Marine Corps Forces Command, United States Marine Corps Forces Northern Command, and Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic from November 2021 to August 2022.[4] He also served as deputy commander of Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic and before that as commander of United States Marine Forces Europe and Africa.[5][6][7][8]
Langley is the first black four-star general in the United States Marine Corps, having been promoted to that rank on August 6, 2022.[9][10][11]
^Cooper, Helene (August 6, 2022). "After 246 Years, Marine Corps Gives 4 Stars to a Black Officer". New York Times. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
^"DVIDS Webcast - AFRICOM Change of Command". DVIDS. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
^"U.S. Africa Command welcomes a new boss". AfrikPage. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
^"Marine Forces in Hampton Roads welcome new commander next week". Wavy. Norfolk, Virginia. October 19, 2021. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
^"Major General Michael E. Langley". U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command. Archived from the original on May 14, 2021. Retrieved July 17, 2021.
^Vandiver, John (February 26, 2021). "How an early promotion kept a young Black Marine on the path to become a general". Stars and Stripes. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
^Vandiver, John. "Langley takes over Marine mission in Europe, Africa following Neary's relief". Stars and Stripes. Archived from the original on March 20, 2021. Retrieved July 17, 2021.
^Chavez, Larisa (May 23, 2018). "2nd MEB Commanding General Promotion, Relinquishment". DVIDS. Camp Lejeune, North Carolina: II Marine Expeditionary Force.
^"Gen. Michael Langley becomes the Marine Corps' first black four-star general". DVIDS. Washington, D. C. August 6, 2022. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
^Jeong, Andrew (August 3, 2022). "Michael E. Langley confirmed as first Black four-star Marine general". The Washington Post. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
^"Lt. Gen. Michael Langley confirmed for promotion to General". DVIDS. August 2, 2022. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
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