# Austin Renforth
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{{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
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| allegiance = United States
| branch = [United States Marine Corps](/source/United_States_Marine_Corps)
| service_years = 1982–2023
| rank = [Major General](/source/Major_general_(United_States))
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| commands = [Marine Air-Ground Task Force Training Command](/source/Marine_Air-Ground_Task_Force_Training_Command)
[Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms](/source/Marine_Corps_Air_Ground_Combat_Center_Twentynine_Palms)
[Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island](/source/Marine_Corps_Recruit_Depot_Parris_Island)
[Marine Corps Training Command](/source/Marine_Corps_Training_Command)
[7th Marine Regiment](/source/7th_Marine_Regiment)
[Navy Sprint Football](/source/Navy_Sprint_Football)
| battles = [Gulf War](/source/Gulf_War)
[War in Afghanistan](/source/War_in_Afghanistan_(2001%E2%80%932021))
[Iraq War](/source/Iraq_War)
[Operation Inherent Resolve](/source/Operation_Inherent_Resolve)
| awards = [Defense Superior Service Medal](/source/Defense_Superior_Service_Medal) (2)
[Legion of Merit](/source/Legion_of_Merit)
[Bronze Star Medal](/source/Bronze_Star_Medal) (2)
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'''Austin Eugene Renforth'''[ is a retired [United States Marine Corps](/source/United_States_Marine_Corps) [major general](/source/Major_general_(United_States)) who last served as the Commanding General of the [Marine Air-Ground Task Force Training Command](/source/Marine_Air-Ground_Task_Force_Training_Command) and [Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms](/source/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](/source/Leadership_of_the_United_States_Northern_Command).][{{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}}][{{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}}][{{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}}][{{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}}][{{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}}][{{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}}][{{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}}] Renforth enlisted in the [United States Navy](/source/United_States_Navy) in 1982 and was appointed to the [United States Naval Academy](/source/United_States_Naval_Academy) in 1984. He graduated from the Naval Academy with a [Bachelor of Science](/source/Bachelor_of_Science) degree in mathematics in 1988.[{{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}}]