Community Corner
Brig. Gen. Coglianese to Command Logistics Group
A new base commander has not yet been announced.
The commander of Camp Pendleton and all Marine Corps installations in the west will take over the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force's 1st Marine Logistics Group.
Brig. Gen. Vincent A. Coglianese will replace Major Gen. John J. Broadmeadow at a Thursday ceremony on base.
Coglianese assumed command of Marine Corps Installations West in November of 2011.
In April of last year, Coglianese assumed command of of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton from Col. Nicholas F. Marano when MCI-West and the base merged command.
Coglianese will hold his new and current command until Aug. 23, when the MCI-West and base will hold a change of command ceremony, according to MLG spokeswoman 2nd. Lt. Colleen McFadden.
Gen. Coglianese will be replaced by Brig Gen. John W. Bullard, Jr.
Related story: Aviator to Become Commander of Camp Pendleton, MCI-West
Editor's note: A previous version of this article incorrectly stated the MLG's parent unit. It is the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force and the error has been corrected.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
