DEPUTY COMMANDANT, COMBAT DEVELOPMENT & INTEGRATION
Lieutenant General Eric Austin, Deputy Commandant, Combat Development and & Integration and Commanding General, Marine Corps Combat Development Command [1]
Deputy Commandant, Combat Development and Integration (DC, CD&I) is the institutional and intellectual epicenter for the evolution of the Marine Corps. CD&I identifies and facilitates the fielding of warfighting capabilities through the development and validation of concepts, identification of capabilities, and the development of solutions. The main focus of CD&I is on the individual Marine whether it is to champion urgent needs from the field, enhance training and education programs, experiment with new tactics and technologies, or to incorporate lessons learned.[2]
MISSION
The mission of the Marine Corps Combat Development Command (MCCDC) is to oversee and support the development, implementation and maintenance of training and education programs, as well as support the Marine Corps Force Development Systems. The CD&I’s mission is to develop future operational concepts and determine how to organize, train, educate and equip warfighters.[2]
CD&I ORGANIZATION
Updated by Kristin Stiner, September 2025
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