Stephen Sklenka

Stephen Sklenka
Official portrait, 2024
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnited States Marine Corps
Years of service1988–present
RankLieutenant General
Commands1st Marine Logistics Group
Combat Logistics Regiment 15
Battles / warsGulf War
War in Afghanistan
Iraq War
AwardsDefense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit (2)
Bronze Star Medal

Stephen Douglas Sklenka[1] is a United States Marine Corps lieutenant general who has served as the deputy commandant for installations and logistics of the United States Marine Corps since September 2024.[2] He most recently served as the deputy commander of United States Indo-Pacific Command from 2021 to 2024. He previously served as the Director of Strategic Planning and Policy of the United States Indo-Pacific Command from 2019 to 2021. Previously, he was the Commanding General of the 1st Marine Logistics Group.[3][4][5][6][7]

Sklenka is a 1988 graduate of the United States Naval Academy[1] with a Bachelor of Science degree in history. He later earned a Master of Arts degree in national security and strategic studies from the Naval War College and a second Master of Arts degree in unconventional warfare/special operations low intensity conflict from the American Military University.[3]

In June 2021, Sklenka was nominated for promotion to lieutenant general and assignment as deputy commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command, succeeding Michael Minihan.[8][9] In May 2024, he was nominated for assignment as deputy commandant for installation and logistics.[10][11]

  1. ^ a b "PN920 — Navy, 100th Congress (1987–1988)". U.S. Congress. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
  2. ^ "Lieutenant General Stephen D. Sklenka". Office of the Deputy Commandant, Installations and Logistics. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  3. ^ a b "MajGen Stephen Sklenka : Timothy T. Day Foundation". tdayfoundation.org.
  4. ^ "Strategic Planning Policy Directorate". www.pacom.mil.
  5. ^ "The View from Camp Smith, Hawaii".
  6. ^ "Brig. Gen. Stephen Sklenka visits D-M". DVIDS.
  7. ^ "1st Marine Logistics Group Change Of Command". DVIDS.
  8. ^ "PN744 — Maj. Gen. Stephen D. Sklenka — Marine Corps, 117th Congress (2021–2022)". U.S. Congress. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
  9. ^ "General Officer Announcements". U.S. Department of Defense. July 2, 2021.
  10. ^ "PN1700 — Lt. Gen. Stephen D. Sklenka — Marine Corps". U.S. Congress. May 7, 2024.
  11. ^ "General Officer Announcements". U.S. Department of Defense. May 9, 2024.