title: Kevin Iiams
text: # Kevin Iiams
  
  Kevin M. Iiams is a United States Marine Corps lieutenant general who serves as the commander of the United States Marine Corps Training and Education Command since August 2, 2021. He most recently served as the Assistant Deputy Commandant for Combat Development and Integration of the United States Marine Corps and Deputy Commanding General of the Marine Corps Combat Development Command. Previously, he was the Commanding General of the 3d Marine Aircraft Wing. In April 2021, he was nominated for promotion to lieutenant general and assignment to reassume his command of the U.S. Marine Corps Training and Education Command, replacing LtGen Lewis A. Craparotta.
  
  ## Awards and decorations
  
  Naval Aviator Badge :
  
  | Defense Superior Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster | Defense Superior Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster | Defense Superior Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster | Defense Superior Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster | Defense Superior Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster | Defense Superior Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster | Defense Superior Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster | Defense Superior Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster | Legion of Merit | Legion of Merit | Legion of Merit | Legion of Merit | Legion of Merit | Legion of Merit | Legion of Merit | Legion of Merit |
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  | Bronze Star Medal with one gold award star | Bronze Star Medal with one gold award star | Bronze Star Medal with one gold award star | Bronze Star Medal with one gold award star | Meritorious Service Medal | Meritorious Service Medal | Meritorious Service Medal | Meritorious Service Medal | Air Medal with Combat "V", gold award numeral 1 and bronze Strike/Flight numerals 18 | Air Medal with Combat "V", gold award numeral 1 and bronze Strike/Flight numerals 18 | Air Medal with Combat "V", gold award numeral 1 and bronze Strike/Flight numerals 18 | Air Medal with Combat "V", gold award numeral 1 and bronze Strike/Flight numerals 18 | Navy Commendation Medal with Combat V and two award stars | Navy Commendation Medal with Combat V and two award stars | Navy Commendation Medal with Combat V and two award stars | Navy Commendation Medal with Combat V and two award stars |
  | Navy Achievement Medal | Navy Achievement Medal | Navy Achievement Medal | Navy Achievement Medal | Navy Presidential Unit Citation | Navy Presidential Unit Citation | Navy Presidential Unit Citation | Navy Presidential Unit Citation | Joint Meritorious Unit Award with two oak leaf clusters | Joint Meritorious Unit Award with two oak leaf clusters | Joint Meritorious Unit Award with two oak leaf clusters | Joint Meritorious Unit Award with two oak leaf clusters | Navy Unit Commendation | Navy Unit Commendation | Navy Unit Commendation | Navy Unit Commendation |
  | Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation with one bronze service star | Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation with one bronze service star | Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation with one bronze service star | Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation with one bronze service star | National Defense Service Medal with service star | National Defense Service Medal with service star | National Defense Service Medal with service star | National Defense Service Medal with service star | Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal | Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal | Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal | Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal | Southwest Asia Service Medal with two service stars | Southwest Asia Service Medal with two service stars | Southwest Asia Service Medal with two service stars | Southwest Asia Service Medal with two service stars |
  | Afghanistan Campaign Medal | Afghanistan Campaign Medal | Afghanistan Campaign Medal | Afghanistan Campaign Medal | Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal | Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal | Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal | Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal | Global War on Terrorism Service Medal | Global War on Terrorism Service Medal | Global War on Terrorism Service Medal | Global War on Terrorism Service Medal | Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with one silver and one bronze service stars | Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with one silver and one bronze service stars | Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with one silver and one bronze service stars | Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with one silver and one bronze service stars |
  | Navy Arctic Service Ribbon | Navy Arctic Service Ribbon | Navy Arctic Service Ribbon | Navy Arctic Service Ribbon | NATO Medal for service with ISAF | NATO Medal for service with ISAF | NATO Medal for service with ISAF | NATO Medal for service with ISAF | Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia) | Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia) | Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia) | Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia) | Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait) | Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait) | Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait) | Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait) |
  | Rifle Sharpshooter Badge | Rifle Sharpshooter Badge | Rifle Sharpshooter Badge | Rifle Sharpshooter Badge | Rifle Sharpshooter Badge | Rifle Sharpshooter Badge | Rifle Sharpshooter Badge | Rifle Sharpshooter Badge | Pistol Marksman Badge | Pistol Marksman Badge | Pistol Marksman Badge | Pistol Marksman Badge | Pistol Marksman Badge | Pistol Marksman Badge | Pistol Marksman Badge | Pistol Marksman Badge |
  | Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge ||||||||||||||||
  