Karsten Heckl

Karsten Heckl
Karsten Heckl
Birth name	Karsten Selby Heckl
Nickname(s)	Hazel
Born	Stone Mountain, Georgia, U.S.
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Marine Corps
Years of service	1988–present
Rank	Lieutenant General
Commands held	Marine Corps Combat Development Command; I Marine Expeditionary Force; 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing; MAWTS-1; VMM-162;
Battles/wars	War in Afghanistan; Iraq War;
Awards	Defense Superior Service Medal; Legion of Merit (2); Bronze Star Medal (2);
Alma mater	Georgia State University (BA)

Karsten Selby Heckl is a United States Marine Corps lieutenant general who serves as the deputy commandant for combat development and integration and commanding general of the Marine Corps Combat Development Command. Heckl most recently served as the Commander of the I Marine Expeditionary Force. He previously served as commander of the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing.

On 30 October 2023, Heckl was made acting Commandant of the United States Marine Corps when Commandant Eric Smith was hospitalized, until he was relieved of his duties as acting Commandant when General Christopher J. Mahoney was sworn in as Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps on November 3. 2023.

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