The United States President Barack Obama has nominated Gen. Joe Dunford, currently commander of International Security Assistance Force and U.S. Forces - Afghanistan, to become the 36th Commandant of the United States Marine Corps, pending Senate confirmation - The United States President Barack Obama has nominated Gen. Joe Dunford, currently commander of International Security Assistance Force and U.S. Forces - Afghanistan, to become the 36th Commandant of the United States Marine Corps, pending Senate confirmation