Trump picks Berger to serve as next Marine Corps commandant

Lt. Gen. David Berger, the head of Marine Corps Combat Development Command, has been selected to become the service's next commandant.

The Marine Corps announced President's Trump's decision to nominate Berger to the post in a press release today.

"Since his commissioning in 1981, Lt. Gen. Berger has served in multiple prestigious assignments including Director of Operations for the Department of Plans, Policies, and Operations, Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps; Commanding General, 1st Marine Division (Forward) in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM; Commanding General, I Marine Expeditionary Force; [and] Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific," the release reads.

Berger's nomination will require Senate confirmation. The lieutenant general is slated to replace Gen. Robert Neller, who has served as commandant since September 2015.

In addition to his role as the general heading MCCDC, Berger is also the deputy commandant for combat development and integration. He has been serving in both roles since August 2018.