Michael Langley confirmed as first Black four-star general in Marine Corps history

After 246 years, Marine Corps has first Black 4-star general

Gen. Langley has served in the Marine Corps for 37 years and will take command of the U.S. Africa Command, based in Germany.

A first: African American Marine promoted to 4-star general

WASHINGTON — The first African American four-star general in Marine Corps history, Gen. Michael E. Langley, credited his father with telling him to “aim high” and predicted that his promotion on Saturday would have an impact on younger people.

After 246 years, Marine Corps has first Black 4-star general

Gen. Langley has served in the Marine Corps for 37 years and will take command of the U.S. Africa Command, based in Germany.

After 246 years, Marine Corps has first Black 4-star general

Gen. Langley has served in the Marine Corps for 37 years and will take command of the U.S. Africa Command, based in Germany.

A first: African American Marine promoted to 4-star general

WASHINGTON (AP) — The first African American four-star general in Marine Corps history, Gen. Michael E.

Michael Langley becomes Marines’ first Black 4-star general

Gen. Michael Langley becomes one of only three four-star generals serving in the Marines.