Major General Andrew W. O'Donnell, Jr.

Commanding General

Third Marine Aircraft Wing

Major General Andrew W. O'Donnell Jr. assumed the duties of Commanding General, Third Marine Aircraft Wing on September 23, 2011. He was commissioned via the Platoon Leaders Class from East Carolina University in May 1980.

His assignments as an infantry officer include: Platoon Commander, Weapons Platoon Commander, and Echo Company Executive Officer for 2d Battalion, 3d Marine Regiment; and Officer in Charge of 3d Marine Regiment Small Unit Leadership Course.

Major General O'Donnell was designated a Naval Aviator in September 1985. Subsequent assignments include: Flight-line Officer and Logistics Officer, HMM-268; Instructor Pilot and Assistant Operations Officer, HMT-301; Aircraft Maintenance Officer, HMM-262; Assistant Administration Officer, Chief Operational Test Director, and Operations Officer, HMX-1.

Major General O'Donnell commanded HMX-1, Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force East Timor, and HMM-265.

Major General O'Donnell also served as the Deputy Chief of Staff and Military Advisor at the United States Mission to the United Nations, New York City.

As a general officer, he has served as the Director of Capabilities Development Directorate, Marine Corps Combat Development Command in Quantico, Virginia; Assistant Wing Commander, 3d Marine Aircraft Wing in San Diego, California; the Commanding General, 3d Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward); and the Commander, Aviation Combat Element, Regional Command (Southwest) in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan.

Major General O'Donnell is a graduate of the Marine Corps Executive Fellow at the Rand Corporation Santa Monica, California, the Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course, and the Marine Corps Command and Staff College. He was designated a Command and Marine One Pilot during both tours at HMX-1. Major General O'Donnell was presented the Alfred A. Cunningham Award as the Marine Corps' Aviator of the Year in 2000.