Stephen Sklenka

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Stephen Sklenka
Lt Gen Stephen D. Sklenka.jpg
Official portrait, 2021
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branch United States Marine Corps
Years of service1988–present
Rank Lieutenant General
Commands held 1st Marine Logistics Group
Combat Logistics Regiment 15
Battles/wars Gulf War
War in Afghanistan
Iraq War
Awards Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit (2)
Bronze Star Medal

Stephen Douglas Sklenka [1] is a United States Marine Corps lieutenant general who has served as the deputy commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command since August 16, 2021. He previously served as the Director of Strategic Planning and Policy of the United States Indo-Pacific Command from July 2019. Previously, he was the Commanding General of the 1st Marine Logistics Group. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

Sklenka is a 1988 graduate of the United States Naval Academy [1] with a Bachelor of Science degree in history. He later earned a Master of Arts degree in national security and strategic studies from the Naval War College and a second Master of Arts degree in unconventional warfare/special operations low intensity conflict from the American Military University. [2]

In June 2021, Sklenka was nominated for promotion to lieutenant general and assignment as deputy commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command, succeeding Michael Minihan. [7] [8] In May 2024, he was nominated for another assignment as lieutenant general. [9]

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References

  1. 1 2 "PN920 — Navy, 100th Congress (1987–1988)". U.S. Congress. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
  2. 1 2 "MajGen Stephen Sklenka : Timothy T. Day Foundation". tdayfoundation.org.
  3. "Strategic Planning Policy Directorate". www.pacom.mil.
  4. "The View from Camp Smith, Hawaii".
  5. "Brig. Gen. Stephen Sklenka visits D-M". DVIDS.
  6. "1st Marine Logistics Group Change Of Command". DVIDS.
  7. "PN744 — Maj. Gen. Stephen D. Sklenka — Marine Corps, 117th Congress (2021–2022)". U.S. Congress. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
  8. "General Officer Announcements". U.S. Department of Defense. July 2, 2021.
  9. "PN1700 — Lt. Gen. Stephen D. Sklenka — Marine Corps". U.S. Congress. May 7, 2024.
Military offices
Preceded by Commander General of the 1st Marine Logistics Group
2017–2019
Succeeded by
Preceded by Deputy Commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command
2021–present
Incumbent