LtGen Karsten Heckl, USMC (ret.)

LtGen Karsten Heckl, USMC (ret.) is a JINSA Generals & Admirals Program Participant and the former commander of the Marine Corps Combat Development Command.

LtGen Heckl (ret.) has served in a range of senior military roles, including as Director of Operations, United States Forces – Afghanistan (USFOR-A); Senior Military Assistant to the Secretary of the Navy; Assistant Deputy Commandant for Aviation, U.S. Marine Corps; Commander, I Marine Expeditionary Force; and Commanding General, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. He is a distinguished graduate of the Amphibious Warfare School (AWS) and the Naval War College, and the recipient of the Defense Superior Service Medal; the Legion of Merit Award; and the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, among many other awards.