Calvert L. Worth Jr.
Calvert L. Worth Jr. is a United States Marine Corps lieutenant general. He has served as the commanding general of II Marine Expeditionary Force since August 2, 2024. He previously served as the commanding general of the 2nd Marine Division from 2022 to 2024.
Worth earned a bachelor's degree from University of Missouri. He later received a Masters of Military Studies and a Masters Degree in Operational Studies both from Marine Corps University; and a Masters of Science in National Security Strategy from the National Defense University. Worth served numerous assignments including Rifle Platoon Commander, Weapons Platoon Commander and Battalion Adjutant in 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment; Weapons Company Executive Officer in 2d Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment; Assistant Operations Officer in 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment; Company Commander and Battalion Executive Officer in 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment; Commanding Officer of 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment; Commanding Officer of the 6th Marine Regiment.
Worth has served as the Military Assistant to the DoD Executive Secretary in the Office of the Secretary of Defense; Service as the Marine Military Assistant to the Under Secretary of the Navy; service in the Joint Staff J-3, J35 Regional Operations as the Division Chief, Joint Operations Division-CENTCOM. Prior to his division command, he served as the Director of Strategy, Policy and Plans in U.S. Southern Command.
In May 2024, Worth was nominated for promotion to lieutenant general and assignment as commanding general of the II Marine Expeditionary Force.