William H. Seely III


William H. Seely III is a Brigadier General in the United States Marine Corps. He was born in Saigon. Seely was nominated for promotion to Major General on January 9, 2020.

Education

He graduated with a Bachelor's Degree from American University, Washington D.C. and was commissioned through Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps, George Washington University. He earned a Master's Degree from Oklahoma State University, National Intelligence University, and the Naval War College with distinction.

Military education

In 1989, he graduated from The Basic School in Quantico, Virginia.
In 1990, he graduated from the Basic Communication Officer Course in Quantico, Virginia.
In 1991, he graduated from United States Army Airborne School.
In 1992, he graduated from United States Navy SCUBA School.
In 1993, he graduated from MAGTF Intelligence Officers Course.
In 1994, he graduated from Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course.
In 1995, he graduated from the United States Army Military Intelligence Officer Advanced Course.
In 1996, he graduated from Amphibious Warfare School, Non-Resident Course.
In 1996, he graduated from Urban Reconnaissance Course.
In 2002, he graduated from United States Marine Corps Command and Staff College, Non-Resident Course.
In 2003, he graduated from Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape School.
In 2005, he graduated from the Post-Graduate Intelligence Program DIA.
In 2010, he graduated from the College of Naval Warfare, Naval War College.
In 2014, he graduated from the Senior Planners Course at the Marine Corps University.

Command

1990-1992: Communications Platoon Commander, H&S Company, 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion.
2000-2002: Company Commander, India Company, Marine Cryptologic Support Battalion, Kunia, Hawaii.
2006-2008: Battalion Commander, 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division.
2011-2013: Commander, Marine Corps Intelligence Schools, Training Command.
Jun 2016 - May 2017 - Director of Marine Corps Intelligence