Biography

Brigadier General Daniel B. Taylor is the Director of Strategy and Plans Division, Plans Policies, and Operations, Headquarters, United States Marine Corps. BGen Taylor was commissioned through the 157th Officer Candidate Course and attended The Basic School Course 2- 95. Previous General Officer assignment: Assistant Wing Commander, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing. Assignments in the Operating Forces: 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing: Marine Aircraft Group-13; Marine Aircraft Group-11 in support of WESTPAC, OPERATION SOUTHERN WATCH, OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, and OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM. Assignments in Supporting Establishment: 4th Marine Aircraft Wing Marine: Aviation Training Support Group-42. Headquarters and Staff Assignments: 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Director: Aviation Command and Control Team. Fleet Marine Forces-Pacific, Marine Liaison Officer to Commander-PACIFIC AIR FORCES. I Marine Expeditionary Force, Liaison to Commander-THIRD Fleet. Joint assignments: 609th Combined Air Operation Center: Deputy Director and AFCENT Target Engagement Authority supporting OPERATION INHERENT RESOLVE and FREEDOM’S SENTINEL, and the Resolute Support mission. BGen Taylor’s professional education comprises the Amphibious Warfare School, Marine Corps Command and Staff College, Air War College, Joint Forces Staff College, and a Master's Degree in Business Administration from the University of Southern California. He is a Weapons and Tactics Instructor and TOPGUN graduate with over 2500 hours in the F/A-18.