| Lewis A. Craparotta | |
| Birth Date: | 7 March 1960 |
| Birth Place: | South Windsor, Connecticut |
| Allegiance: | United States |
| Branch: | United States Marine Corps |
| Serviceyears: | 1983–2021 |
| Rank: | Lieutenant General |
| Commands: | Marine Corps Training and Education Command Marine Corps Forces, Pacific I Marine Expeditionary Force Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms 2nd Marine Division (Forward) 1st Marine Regiment 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines |
| Battles: | Gulf War War in Afghanistan Iraq War |
| Awards: | Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal |
Lewis A. Craparotta (born March 7, 1960) is a retired United States Marine Corps lieutenant general who last served as the commanding general of United States Marine Corps Training and Education Command.[1] Craparotta previously served as commanding general of Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms.[2]
Craparotta is an alumnus of the University of Vermont, and was commissioned in 1983. He is a 1978 graduate of South Windsor High School, and holds a master's degree in National Security and Strategic Studies from the Naval War College.[3]
Craparotta took command of United States Marine Corps Forces, Pacific on August 8, 2018.[4] Prior to that, he commanded the I Marine Expeditionary Force.[1]
He relinquished command of TECOM to Kevin M. Iiams on August 2, 2021 and held his retirement ceremony immediately after.[5]