David Furness
David Furness | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2021 | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1987–2023 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands | 2nd Marine Division Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa Recruiting Station Sacramento 1st Marine Regiment 1st Battalion, 1st Marines |
| Battles / wars | Gulf War War in Afghanistan Iraq War |
| Awards | Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (3) Bronze Star Medal (2) |
David J. Furness is a retired United States Marine Corps lieutenant general who last served as the Deputy Commandant for Plans, Policies, and Operations from August 2021 to July 2023.[1] He previously was the Assistant Deputy Commandant for Plans, Policies and Operations from August 2020 to August 2021.[2][3][4][5]
In August of 2025 he was appointed by the Virginia Military Institute's Board of Visitors as the school's 16th Superintendent.[6][7]
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- ^ "WEBCAST: RETIREMENT CEREMONY FOR LIEUTENANT GENERAL DAVID J. FURNESS". DVIDS. July 21, 2023. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
- ^ "VMI Alumni Assume, Change Commands". VMI Alumni Agencies. October 2, 2020.
- ^ "Fair Winds and Following Seas: 2d Marine Division Change of Command". DVIDS.
- ^ Seck, Hope Hodge (April 30, 2019). "2nd Marine Division CO Regrets How He Rolled Out Stringent New Routine. But He's Not Backing Down". Military.com.
- ^ "Maj. Gen. David J. Furness Speaks on Leadership". DVIDS.
- ^ https://cadetnewspaper.com/news/961/lt-gen-david-furness-87-discipline-merit-and-one-standard-for-all/
- ^ https://www.wdbj7.com/2025/08/15/vmi-gets-its-16th-superintendent/