Lieutenant General Eric E. Austin took command of Marine Corps Combat Development Command (MCCDC), Aug 9, and will also serve as Deputy Commandant, Combat Development and Integration (CD&I), relieving Lieutenant…
Lt. Gen. Karsten Heckl, commanding general of Marine Corps Combat Development Command and Deputy Commandant for Combat Development and Integration, passes a guidon to Lt. Gen. Eric E. Austin, inbound commanding general of Marine Corps Combat Development Command and Deputy Commandant for Combat Development and Integration, on Marine Corps Base Quantico Aug. 9, 2024. Lt. Gen. Heckl will relinquish command to Lt. Gen. Eric E. Austin. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl Matthew Krogull)