The memo outlines a series of steps to mitigate the consequences of the hold. Lt. Gen. Christopher Mahoney is a career aviator with more than 5,000 flight hours under his belt. Once a young man from rural Maryland, who didn’t meet a Marine until college, retired Gen. David Berger joined the Corps in the wake of the Vietnam War. Gen. David Berger relinquishes command on July 10, after four years of reforms that will shape the Marine Corps for years to come. Will he write a book? "I haven’t given it any thought," Gen. David Berger said. The joint force's speed of modernization and shared common goal are lacking, the top Marine says. Marine infantry battalions will now be manned with 880 Marines and sailors, down from 965 a few years ago. Gen. Eric Smith said global threats demand that the Corps move even faster with its overhaul. One misstep by an less experienced leader can have cascading effects on the entire operation, Marine Gen. Eric Smith said. President Joe Biden nominated Gen. Eric Smith Tuesday to serve as the next commandant of the Marine Corps. Load More