Paul J. Rock

Paul Joseph Rock Jr. is a United States Marine Corps major general who served as commandant of the National War College from 2023 to 2024. He most recently served as commander of United States Marine Forces Central Command. Previously, he served as the Director of Strategy and Plans at HQMC; Deputy Commanding General of the III Marine Expeditionary Force and Commanding General of the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade from July 26, 2019, to July 10, 2020. Rock is a 1988 graduate of the United States Naval Academy. After flight training, he was designated a naval aviator in 1990.

In April 2024, Rock was nominated for promotion to lieutenant general and assignment as the director of the Marine Corps Staff.