Michael Langley

Michael Langley
Michael Langley
Birth name	Michael Elliott Langley
Born	1961 or 1962 (age 62–63); Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S.
Allegiance	United States
Branch	United States Marine Corps
Years of service	1985–present
Rank	General
Commands	United States Africa Command; United States Marine Corps Forces Command; Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic; United States Marine Forces Europe and Africa; 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade;
Battles / wars	War in Afghanistan
Awards	Defense Superior Service Medal (2); Legion of Merit (3); Bronze Star;
Alma mater	University of Texas, Arlington (BBA); Naval War College (MS); United States Army War College (MS);

Michael Elliott Langley (born 1961 or 1962) is a United States Marine Corps general who has served as the commander of the United States Africa Command since 9 August 2022. He most recently served as commander of United States Marine Corps Forces Command, United States Marine Corps Forces Northern Command, and Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic from November 2021 to August 2022. He also served as deputy commander of Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic and before that as commander of United States Marine Forces Europe and Africa.

Langley is the first black four-star general in the United States Marine Corps, having been promoted to that rank on 6 August 2022.