{{short description|U.S. Marine Corps general}} {{Use mdy dates|date=July 2021}} {{Use American English|date=July 2021}} {{Infobox military person | name = Austin Renforth | image = Austin E. Renforth (4) (cropped).jpg | image_size = | alt = | caption = | nickname = | birth_date = | birth_place = | death_date = | death_place = | burial_place = | allegiance = United States | branch = United States Marine Corps | service_years = 1982–2023 | rank = Major General | service_number = | unit = | commands = Marine Air-Ground Task Force Training Command<br/>Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms<br/>Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island<br/>Marine Corps Training Command<br/>7th Marine Regiment<br/>Navy Sprint Football | battles = Gulf War<br/>War in Afghanistan<br/>Iraq War<br/>Operation Inherent Resolve | awards = Defense Superior Service Medal (2)<br/>Legion of Merit<br/>Bronze Star Medal (2) | relations = | other_work = }} '''Austin Eugene Renforth'''<ref name=USNA/> is a retired United States Marine Corps major general who last served as the Commanding General of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force Training Command and Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms. He also served as the acting Chief of Staff of the North American Aerospace Defense Command and United States Northern Command.<ref name="USMC bio">{{Cite web|url=https://www.29palms.marines.mil/Leaders/Leaders-View/Article/2645895/major-general-austin-e-renforth/|title=Major General Austin E. Renforth|website=www.29palms.marines.mil|access-date=July 14, 2021}}</ref><ref name="NORTHCOM bio">{{Cite web|url=https://www.northcom.mil/Leadership/Article/2229325/brigadier-general-austin-e-renforth-usmc/|title=BRIGADIER GENERAL AUSTIN E. RENFORTH, USMC|website=www.northcom.mil|access-date=July 14, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dvidshub.net/image/6678056/maj-gen-austin-renforth-assumes-command-marine-air-ground-task-force-training-command-marine-corps-air-ground-combat-center|title=Maj. Gen. Austin Renforth assumes command of Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Command, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center|website=DVIDS}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mcrc.marines.mil/4thmcd/News/News-Article-Display/Article/1559877/parris-island-welcomes-new-commanding-general/|title=Parris Island Welcomes New Commanding General|website=4th Marine Corps District}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.military.com/daily-news/2017/06/09/brass-walk-back-generals-barbie-doll-remarks-after-backlash.html|title=Brass Walk Back General's 'Barbie Doll' Remarks After Backlash|first=Hope Hodge|last=Seck|date=June 9, 2017|website=Military.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.military.com/daily-news/2017/06/02/two-drill-instructors-sidelined-in-hazing-probe-back-at-work.html|title=Two Drill Instructors Sidelined in Hazing Probe Back at Work|first=Hope Hodge|last=Seck|date=June 2, 2017|website=Military.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://taskandpurpose.com/news/parris-island-general-criticized-barbie-doll-comment-female-recruits/|title=Parris Island General Criticized After 'Barbie' Doll Comment About Female Recruits|date=June 10, 2017}}</ref> Renforth enlisted in the United States Navy in 1982 and was appointed to the United States Naval Academy in 1984. He graduated from the Naval Academy with a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics in 1988.<ref name=USNA>{{cite web |url=https://www.congress.gov/nomination/100th-congress/920 |title=PN920 — Navy — 100th Congress (1987–1988) |date=April 28, 1988 |website=U.S. Congress |access-date=July 14, 2021}}</ref><ref name="USMC bio"/><ref name="NORTHCOM bio"/>
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