Robert Sofge

Robert Sofge
Robert Sofge
	Official portrait, 2023
Born	New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Alma mater	United States Naval Academy (Bachelor of Political science); Touro University (MBA); United States Army War College (Master of Strategic Studies);
	Military career
Allegiance	United States
Branch	United States Marine Corps
Service years	1982–2025
Rank	Major General
Nickname	G-Man
Commands	United States Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa; Marine Aircraft Group 14; VMA-311
Conflicts	Kosovo war; Iraq war; Operation Inherent Resolve

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. 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.

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

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

External links

Media related to Robert B. Sofge, Jr. at Wikimedia Commons

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Military offices

Preceded by

Brian W. Cavanaugh

Deputy Commander of United States Marine Corps Forces, Pacific
2018–2021

Succeeded by

Joseph R. Clearfield

Preceded by

Thomas Weidley

Assistant Chief of Staff for Strategic Planning and Policy of the United Nations Command, ROK/US Combined Forces Command, and United States Forces Korea
2021–2023

Succeeded by

Brian N. Wolford

Preceded by

Tracy W. King

Commander of United States Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa
2023–2025

Succeeded by

Daniel L. Shipley

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[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.