Robert Sofge

Robert Sofge
Official portrait, 2023
NicknameG-Man[1]
Born
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
AllegianceUnited States
BranchUnited States Marine Corps
Service years1982–2025
RankMajor General
CommandsUnited States Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa
Marine Aircraft Group 14
VMA-311
ConflictsKosovo war
Iraq war
Operation Inherent Resolve
Alma mater

Robert B. Sofge Jr. is a United States Marine Corps major general who most recently served as the commanding general of United States Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa from 2023 to 2025.[2] He served as the assistant chief of staff for strategic planning and policy of the United Nations Command, ROK/US Combined Forces Command, and United States Forces Korea. He previously served as the deputy commander of United States Marine Corps Forces, Pacific.[3][4][5]

Awards and decorations

Sofges' decorations and medals include:

Navy and Marine Corps Parachutist Insignia
Naval Aviator Badge
Defense Superior Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster Legion of Merit Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal with four gold award stars Air Medal with Combat "V", two gold award numerals and bronze Strike/Flight numeral 6 Navy Commendation Medal with Combat V and award star Good Conduct Medal
Navy Achievement Medal with gold award star Joint Meritorious Unit Award with oak leaf cluster Navy Unit Commendation with two bronze service stars Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation with three service stars
National Defense Service Medal with service star Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal Korea Defense Service Medal Afghanistan Campaign Medal with two service stars
Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal with service star Global War on Terrorism Service Medal Kosovo Campaign Medal with service star Armed Forces Service Medal
United States Navy Presidential Unit Citation ribbon NATO Medal for service with Yugoslavia with two service stars Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with seven service stars Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Rifle Expert Badge Pistol Expert Badge

References

  1. ^ "Brigadier General Robert B. Sofge, Jr" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on June 13, 2019.
  2. ^ Linniman, Mary (June 30, 2023). "MARFOREUR/AF Change of Command [Image 16 of 18]". DVIDS. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
  3. ^ "USFK J5". www.usfk.mil.
  4. ^ "BGen Robert Sofge : Timothy T. Day Foundation". tdayfoundation.org.
  5. ^ "Sofge Nominated for Appointment to Major General". SIGNAL Magazine. June 10, 2021.
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