Stephen Sklenka

{{short description|U.S. Marine Corps general}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2024}}

{{Use American English|date=June 2021}}

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| allegiance = United States

| branch = United States Marine Corps

| serviceyears = 1988–present

| rank = Lieutenant General

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| commands = 1st Marine Logistics Group
Combat Logistics Regiment 15

| battles = Gulf War
War in Afghanistan
Iraq War

| awards = Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit (2)
Bronze Star Medal

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Stephen Douglas Sklenka{{cite web|url=https://www.congress.gov/nomination/100th-congress/920|title=PN920 — Navy, 100th Congress (1987–1988)|access-date=2021-06-24|website=U.S. Congress|date=28 April 1988 }} is a United States Marine Corps lieutenant general who has served as the deputy commandant for installations and logistics of the United States Marine Corps since September 2024.{{cite web|url=https://www.iandl.marines.mil/Leaders/View/Article/1898446/lieutenant-general-stephen-d-sklenka/|title=Lieutenant General Stephen D. Sklenka|access-date=2024-09-07|website=Office of the Deputy Commandant, Installations and Logistics}} He most recently served as the deputy commander of United States Indo-Pacific Command from 2021 to 2024. He previously served as the Director of Strategic Planning and Policy of the United States Indo-Pacific Command from 2019 to 2021. Previously, he was the Commanding General of the 1st Marine Logistics Group.{{Cite web|url=https://tdayfoundation.org/fellow/col-stephen-sklenka/|title=MajGen Stephen Sklenka : Timothy T. Day Foundation|website=tdayfoundation.org}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.pacom.mil/Contact/Directory/J5.aspx|title=Strategic Planning Policy Directorate|website=www.pacom.mil}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.nbr.org/event/the-view-from-camp-smith-hawaii/|title=The View from Camp Smith, Hawaii}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.dvidshub.net/image/4924434/brig-gen-stephen-sklenka-visits-d-m|title=Brig. Gen. Stephen Sklenka visits D-M|website=DVIDS}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.dvidshub.net/image/5596104/1st-marine-logistics-group-change-command|title=1st Marine Logistics Group Change Of Command|website=DVIDS}}

Sklenka is a 1988 graduate of the United States Naval Academy with a Bachelor of Science degree in history. He later earned a Master of Arts degree in national security and strategic studies from the Naval War College and a second Master of Arts degree in unconventional warfare/special operations low intensity conflict from the American Military University.

In June 2021, Sklenka was nominated for promotion to lieutenant general and assignment as deputy commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command, succeeding Michael Minihan.{{cite web|url=https://www.congress.gov/nomination/117th-congress/744|title=PN744 — Maj. Gen. Stephen D. Sklenka — Marine Corps, 117th Congress (2021–2022)|access-date=2021-06-24|website=U.S. Congress}}{{cite web|url=https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/2680915/general-officer-announcements/|title=General Officer Announcements|date=2021-07-02|website=U.S. Department of Defense|language=en-US}} In May 2024, he was nominated for assignment as deputy commandant for installation and logistics.{{cite web|url=https://www.congress.gov/nomination/118th-congress/1700|title=PN1700 — Lt. Gen. Stephen D. Sklenka — Marine Corps|date=2024-05-07|website=U.S. Congress}}{{cite web|url= https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3771112/general-officer-announcements/|title=General Officer Announcements|date=2024-05-09|website=U.S. Department of Defense}}