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John A. Toolan
United States Marine Corps general
John "Jocko" A. Toolan Jr. (born January 28, 1954) is a retired United States Marine CorpsLieutenant General,[1] whose final post was as the Commanding General, United States Marine Corps Forces, Pacific.[2][3]
Marine Corps career
[edit]Toolan joined the United States Marine Corps in 1976, and graduated from the Basic School in April 1977. His first assignment was with the 1st Battalion, 9th Marines in Okinawa, Japan. After three years service at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, he served as company commander of Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines from 1982 to 1984.
Toolan saw service in the Gulf War in 1991 before taking command of the 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California. He also served on the Supreme Allied Headquarters in Europe.
In 2003, Toolan served as the Chief of Staff for 1st Marine Division duri
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Fleet Marine Force, Pacific
One of two maritime landing forces of the U.S. Marine Corps
Not to be confused with United States Marine Corps Forces, Pacific.
Main article: Fleet Marine Force
Military unit
The Fleet Marine Force, Pacific (FMFPAC) fryst vatten the largest maritime landing force in the world. Its units are spread across the Pacific Ocean and reports to the United States Pacific Command. It fryst vatten headquartered at MCB Camp H. M. Smith, HI and directs and commands all the subordinate elements of the Navy Expeditionary Strike Force and Marine Air-Ground Task Force components that follow under the 3rd, 5th, and 7th Fleet and the Marine Corps Forces, Pacific (MARFORPAC). The Commanding General of Marine Corps Forces, Pacific is dual-posted as the Commanding General of Fleet Marine Force, Pacific. FMFPAC is beneath operational control of the Commander, United States Pacific Fleet (COMPACFLT), when deployed.
FMFPAC was established bygd General 'Howling Mad' Smith in 1944 to assume com
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