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Marine Corps Aviation Chief Retires

By Cal Biesecker

Monday, July 10th, 2017

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Marine Corps Aviation Chief Retires

Marine Corps Lt. Gen. John Davis retired on Monday. His last assignment was Deputy Commandant for Aviation. Photo: U.S. Marine Corps.

Lt. Gen. Jon Davis, the Marine Corps' most senior aviator, hung up his wings July 10 after a 37-year career in uniform.Commissioned a second lieutenant in May 1980, Davis served as the Deputy Commandant for Aviation from June 2014 until his retirement on Monday.During a ceremony at Marine Corps Barracks in Washington, D.C., Davis passed his billet to Lt. Gen. Steven R. Rudder, who is now serving as the Deputy Commandant for Aviation.Davis chose to fly the AV-8A Harrier in…

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