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David Furness

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David Furness
Official portrait, 2021
AllegianceUnited States
BranchUnited States Marine Corps
Service years1987–2023
RankLieutenant General
Commands2nd Marine Division
Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa
Recruiting Station Sacramento
1st Marine Regiment
1st Battalion, 1st Marines
ConflictsGulf War
War in Afghanistan
Iraq War
AwardsDefense 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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  1. ^ "WEBCAST: RETIREMENT CEREMONY FOR LIEUTENANT GENERAL DAVID J. FURNESS". DVIDS. July 21, 2023. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
  2. ^ "VMI Alumni Assume, Change Commands". VMI Alumni Agencies. October 2, 2020.
  3. ^ "Fair Winds and Following Seas: 2d Marine Division Change of Command". DVIDS.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "Maj. Gen. David J. Furness Speaks on Leadership". DVIDS.
  6. ^ https://cadetnewspaper.com/news/961/lt-gen-david-furness-87-discipline-merit-and-one-standard-for-all/
  7. ^ https://www.wdbj7.com/2025/08/15/vmi-gets-its-16th-superintendent/