Michael Borgschulte | |
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 Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Born | c. 1969 (age 56–57) |
| Allegiance | United States |
Branch | United States Marine Corps |
Service years | 1991–present |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands | United States Naval Academy 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Marine Aircraft Group 39 HMLA-367 |
| Awards | Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit Bronze Star |
| Education | United States Naval Academy (BS) Naval War College (MA) |
Michael J. Borgschulte (born c. 1969) is a United States Marine Corps lieutenant general who is the 66th Superintendent of the United States Naval Academy, since 2025. He most recently served as the deputy commandant for manpower and reserve affairs of the United States Marine Corps from 2024 to 2025. He previously served as the commanding general of the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing from 2023 to 2024.
Military career
After graduating from the Naval Academy in 1991, where he was a linebacker on the football team, he started his Marine Corps career as an attack helicopter pilot.1
Borgschulte has served as the director of manpower management of the Marine Corps.2 In March 2023, he was nominated for promotion to lieutenant general and assignment as deputy commandant for manpower and reserve affairs.34 In July 2025, he was nominated for reappointment as a lieutenant general and assignment as superintendent of the United States Naval Academy,567 becoming the first Marine officer to hold that position.1
References
References
- White, Matt (14 December 2025). "5 questions only a veteran would ask the top generals at West Point and the Naval Academy". Task & Purpose. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
- Rosenzweig-Ziff, Dan (8 February 2024). "5 Marines killed in helicopter crash during Calif. storm, military confirms". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
- "PN1586 — Maj. Gen. Michael J. Borgschulte — Marine Corps, 118th Congress (2023-2024)". U.S. Congress. 8 April 2024. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- "General Officer Assignments". U.S. Department of Defense. 10 April 2024. Archived from the original on 10 April 2024.
- "PN419 — Vice Adm. Yvette M. Davids — Navy, 119th Congress (2025-2026)". U.S. Congress. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
- Shelbourne, Mallory (17 May 2025). "Marine 3-Star to Lead Naval Academy, Davids Heading to OPNAV Staff". USNI News. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
- "Statements Regarding Defense Secretary Announcement of Presidential Nominations". U.S. Department of Defense. 18 July 2025. Retrieved 19 July 2025.