John F. Sattler

Lieutenant General (Ret.) John F. Sattler brings to Intelligent Waves’ Board of Advisors 37+ years of Marine Corps experience in leadership, command and staff positions, jointness, interagency coordination, strategic planning, congressional liaison, strategic communication, and team building to the Team.

LtGen Sattler served as the Director of Strategic Plans and Policy (J5) on the Joint Staff from September 2006 until his retirement in August 2008. Prior to joining the Joint Staff, he was the Commanding General of the First Marine Expeditionary Force and Commander, of Marine Corps Forces Central Command from September 2004 to August 2006. During this period, he commanded all forces in Al Anbar Province in Iraq from September 2004 through March 2005. In addition, he was the Director of Operations (J3) for Central Command from August 2003 to July 2004. In November 2002, he stood up and commanded the initial Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa and established the Headquarters in the Country of Djibouti. He commanded the Second Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, NC prior to sailing to the Horn of Africa.