Photo By Cpl. Brenna Ritchie | Maj. Gen. Walker M. Field, commanding general of Marine Corps Recruiting Command,...... read more read more
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Lt. Gen. William J. Bowers relinquished command of Marine Corps Recruiting Command to Maj. Gen. Walker M. Field during a change of command ceremony at the National Museum of the Marine Corps on Sept. 30, 2025.
Bowers commanded MCRC from July 21, 2022, to Sept. 30, 2025. Through one of the most challenging recruiting environments since the establishment of the all-volunteer force, Marine Recruiters and Officer Selection Officers successfully achieved their mission every year.
“Everyone in MCRC is focused on making mission and everyone feels the drive and determination to succeed,” said Bowers during the ceremony. “It’s really special to be a part of a team that lives by that ethos and those values every day.”
While Bowers was in command, MCRC accessed more than 95,000 enlisted Marines into the active and reserve components, 5,300 officers, and 12,000 prior service Marines. In addition to achieving the assigned mission, MCRC maintained quality standards well above the Department of War requirements.
Field takes command of MCRC after serving more than 34 years in the Marine Corps. He has vast recruiting experience serving previously as the commanding officer for Recruiting Station Dallas, Texas, as the Assistant Chief of Staff for MCRC Operations (G-3), and most recently as the commanding general for Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island and Eastern Recruiting Region. Prior to assuming command of MCRC, Field served as the Deputy Director for Operations, National Joint Operations Intelligence Center, Operations Team Three, J-3, Joint Staff.
Closing today’s ceremony, Field expressed his excitement and eagerness to take command of MCRC.
“I fully appreciate the strategic imperative of recruiting,” said Field. “I want to thank Team MCRC for the warm embrace. Team MCRC, let’s go, we got work to do.”
Bowers has assumed duties as the Deputy Commandant of Manpower and Reserve Affairs, where he is in charge of manpower and personnel activities.
| Date Taken: | 09.30.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 09.30.2025 19:30 |
| Story ID: | 549782 |
| Location: | QUANTICO, VIRGINIA, US |
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