Lt. Gen. Michael E. Langley is the initial Black 4 in the Marine Corps is serving in the Marines since 1985. Being a native of Shreveport, Louisiana, he commissioned as a second lieutenant in 1985 . Since then, he has been in command of Marines at all levels. He has served in the army and served in Japan, Afghanistan, Okinawa in addition to other nations. This is a crucial time in the development of the department that has struggled to attract Black people. Meanwhile, the newly formed Space Force is yet to announce the position of a Black Guardian.
Lt. Gen. Michael E. Langley
One University of Arlington graduate could be the first Black general with four stars in the American Marine Corps history. Lt. General. Michael E. Langley is set to lead in the United States Africa Command. He worked in the Marine Corps for 246 years. Frank E. Petersen Jr. as well as Ronald L. Bailey were the first Black Marine Generals. Both have risen to the rank of lieutenant general.
He. Langley was commissioned in 1985. He’s a native of Shreveport, Louisiana. Langley has been a Marine in command at every level, and has served on many African missions. He also served in the same vein as African allies during conflicts in Somalia, Japan, and Afghanistan. His selection comes amid new Marine Corps initiatives aimed at creating more diversity and better retention. In addition, the Marine Corps’ new Black 4 will be a major step in achieving these goals.
His great-uncle was Montford Point Marines veteran
Nathaniel Whitaker, a young African American man, was recently awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in recognition of his contribution to his country’s U.S. Marine Corps. He was a member of the Montford Point Marines during World War II. He was awarded an Alabama Black Achievement Awards Gala award in 2011. Nathaniel is his son who organized the award ceremony. Nathaniel Whittaker is the father of the alt-saxist Greg Whittaker. He was in World War II with the Montford Point Marines and was one of the pioneers of racial integration in the U.S Marine Corps.
Buster Fuller, in addition to being an American citizen, was also a Montford Point Marines member. Fuller was an officer of the Montford Point Marines, and an Mercedes-devil-may-care chauffeur. He was also a part for the Parris Island Marine Band after his military service. His family’s history was one-sided story that was influenced by the racism of segregation in the 20th century.
The military service he completed at the Pentagon
Gen. Michael E. Langley has been a part of the Marine Corps for 37 years. In Marine Corps’ history, Gen. Michael E. Langley is the Marine Corps’ first Black four-star Marine General. He will be the commander of U.S. military operations in Africa will be led by his leadership. Langley hails from Shreveport in Louisiana and graduated from the University of Texas at Arlington. In his time of service, Langley has held several senior leadership roles in the Marine Corps and Pentagon. He is currently serving as the head of Fleet Marine Force Atlantic and the Marine Forces Command.
The confirmed appointment of Langley could be an historic event in Marine Corps’ history. Although the Marine Corps has a long history of diversity, the commands are quite homogenous. The Marine Corps has only half a dozen Black generals within the Marine Corps. Langley is set to be one of the very first Black four-star Marine. His confirmation by the Senate Armed Services Committee has led to some debate.
He was chief of U.S. Africa Command during his time
U.S. Department of Defense advised Marine Corps Lieutenant General Michael E. Langley to be promoted to the rank of Major. He is expected to become the next commander of U.S. Africa Command, which oversees about 6,000-7,000 troops in Africa. It is believed that the Marine Corps has struggled to recruit enough black officers in recent times. Langley’s promotions come amid criticism regarding the absence of diversity.
Langley sent out a letter last month that he was warning French and Russians to stay clear of establishing air defenses in Mali. However, the warning came just few days before his appointment to be appointed the sixth commander in the U.S. Africa Command. The confirmation hearing for Langley will take in the morning on Thursday. Langley is one of the very first Black Marine General with four stars, is responsible for U.S. military operations on Africa. Insurgents are one of America’s biggest adversaries.
