General Goodman serves as Senior Advisor to U.S. Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR), the U.S. Lead Oversight Agency. He advises and assists SIGAR to promote effectiveness and efficiency in the U.S.-funded reconstruction program in Afghanistan. Previously, he was the Director of the DOD Center for Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance (COE) responsible for educating, training and preparing U.S. military and international governments in disaster preparedness and response. He retired from the U.S. Marine Corps following 42 years of active and reserve military service.

His last three assignments with the U.S. Marine Corps include: Commanding General U.S. Marine Forces Pacific and Korea; Commanding General, Marine Forces Korea and Assistant Chief of Staff, United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command, and U.S. Forces Korea; and, Commanding General, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, Okinawa. General Goodman led or participated in more than ten international disaster response and humanitarian support operations and participated in combat operations in Vietnam, Desert Storm, and Afghanistan.  General Goodman has 4200 hours in tactical jet aircraft primarily in A-4’s and F-18’s. He has commanded at every level from rifle platoon to theater service component commander. 

General Goodman serves on numerous advisory boards focused on leadership development, ethical decision-making, and strategic/operational planning. He is an alumnus of Arizona State University where he played football and graduated with a Bachelor’s of Science in Business Administration.

General Goodman’s personal awards include the Navy Distinguished Service Medal, the Defense Superior Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters, Legion of Merit with one gold star, Soldier’s Medal, Bronze Star with Combat V, Purple Heart, Meritorious Service Medal with gold star, Navy Marine Crops Achievement Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, US Army Combat Infantrymen’s Badge, and Navy Pilot Wings.