Christopher J. Mahoney

Christopher J. Mahoney
Official portrait, 2023
Born	Weymouth, Massachusetts
Allegiance	United States
Service / branch	United States Marine Corps
Years of service	1987–present
Rank	General
Commands	Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Marine Aircraft Group 12 VMFA(AW)-242
Battles / wars	Iraq War
Awards	Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal (2)
Alma mater	College of the Holy Cross (BA) University of Canberra (MA) Air War College (MA)

Christopher J. Mahoney is a United States Marine Corps general who serves as the assistant commandant of the Marine Corps. He previously served as the deputy commandant for programs and resources from 2021 to 2023.^{[1][2][3][4][5]}

Born in South Weymouth, Massachusetts, Mahoney graduated from the College of the Holy Cross in June 1987 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics and was commissioned through the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps program. After flight training, he was designated a naval aviator in May 1990. Mahoney later earned a master's degree in management from the University of Canberra in December 2001 and a second master's degree in international strategic relations from the Air War College in May 2007.^[6]

In July 2023, Mahoney was nominated for promotion to general and appointment as assistant commandant of the Marine Corps.^[7]

References

1. "PN743 – 1 nominee for Marine Corps, 117th Congress (2021–2022)". www.congress.gov. 23 June 2021.
2. "General Officer Announcements". U.S. Department of Defense. 2 July 2021.
3. "Major General Christopher J. Mahoney". www.3rdmaw.marines.mil.
4. "U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, deputy commanding general visits Peacekeeping Ops Center". www.marforpac.marines.mil.
5. "U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, deputy commander visits Khaan Quest opening ceremonies". www.marforpac.marines.mil.
6. "Brigadier General Christopher J. Mahoney" (PDF). www.hqmc.marines.mil. 15 August 2016.
7. "PN881 — Lt. Gen. Christopher J. Mahoney — Marine Corps, 118th Congress (2023-2024)". U.S. Congress. 26 July 2023. Retrieved 26 July 2023.

External links

• Media related to Christopher J. Mahoney at Wikimedia Commons

Military offices
Preceded by Kevin M. Iiams	Commanding General of the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing 2020–2021	Succeeded by Bradford Gering
Preceded by John M. Jansen	Deputy Commandant for Programs and Resources of the United States Marine Corps 2021–2023	Succeeded by James H. Adams III
Preceded by Eric M. Smith	Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps 2023–present	Incumbent