Major General King Assumes Command of Marine Corps Forces

Major General King Assumes Command of Marine Corps Forces
Europe and Africa
BOEBLINGEN, Germany – Marines, Sailors and civilians from U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe and
Africa (MARFOREUR/AF) took part in a socially distanced change of command ceremony today to mark
the appointment of MARFOREUR/AF’s new commander, Major General Tracy W. King.
Maj. Gen. King received the headquarters’ organizational colors from the outgoing commander, Maj.
Gen. Michael E. Langley, at a ceremony on Panzer Kaserne.
“I am humbled by the tremendous impact we’ve made in support of our allies and partners,” said Langley.
“Regardless of the challenge, I have witnessed our Marines consistently rise to the occasion and represent
our command with distinction.”
King, who recently served as the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations Director of Expeditionary
Warfare, expressed his enthusiasm to join the team and spoke to the future of Marine Corps operations
and training in Europe and Africa.
“The Commandant of the Marine Corps has clearly articulated a vision of how our service will confront
the security challenges of the 21st century,” said King. “In close partnership with the Navy, we will work
to implement that vision here, making us a more lethal and dynamic force, better able to support our allies
and partners in this theater.”
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