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Chief of Staff 

Colonel K. X. Lissner

Chief of Staff

Current Assignment:  Chief of Staff, 3d Marine Division

Civilian Education:     Bachelor of Educational Studies, University of Missouri
                              Master of Educational Leadership, University of Mississippi

Military Education:     Airborne School
                              The Basic School
                              Assault Amphibian Officers Course
                              Junior Officers Maintenance Course
                              Amphibious Warfare School
                              Cavalry Officers Advanced Course
                              Marine Corps Command and Staff College [Nonresident]                               School of Advanced Warfighting
                              Naval War College
                              Master of Arts, National Security and Strategic Studies

"Command" Billets:   Platoon Commander, 2nd AA Bn, 2nd Mar Div
                              Company Commander, 3rd AA Bn, 1st MarDiv
                              Company Commander, CAB, 3rd MarDiv
                              Company Commander, H&S Bn, MCCDC
                              Battalion Commander, TE Cmd, Camp Pendleton
                              Installation Commander, CATC Camp Fuji, Japan

Staff Billets:             S-3 A, 2nd AA Bn, 2nd Mar Div
                              Instructor, SNCOA, Quantico
                              Instructor and Staff Platoon Commander, TBS, Quantico
                              Marine Officer Instructor, NROTC, University of Mississippi
                              Amphibious Vehicle Requirements Officer, MCCDC, Quantico
                              Deputy G-5, III MEF, Okinawa, Japan
                              G-3 Future Operations Officer, III MEF,Okinawa, Japan
                              Chief, Operations and Training Division,
                              Defense Reform Directorate,
                              Office of Security Cooperation-Afghanistan
                              G-3, Special Projects, III MEF, Okinawa, Japan

Personal Awards:      Legion of Merit
                              Bronze Star Medal
                              Meritorious Service Medal with 2 Gold Stars
                              Joint Service Commendation Medal
                              Navy Marine Corps Commendation Medal with Combat V
                              Navy Marine Corps Commendation Medal with Gold Star
                              Navy Marine Corps Achievement Medal
                              Humanitarian Service Medal
                              Combat Action Ribbon