Ralph Kaspar Rottet (February 25, 1911 – November 26, 1971) was a decorated officer and naval aviator in the United States Marine Corps with the rank of lieutenant general.

[2][3] Rottet completed Marine Corps Officer instruction at the Basic School at Philadelphia Navy Yard in May of the following year.

He was then assigned to the Marine Detachment aboard the heavy cruiser Salt Lake City, and in early 1936, he participated in patrol cruises along the coast of California and gunnery exercises at San Clemente Island.

[1][5][6] Rottet was promoted to Major in May 1942, following the Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor and the United States' entry into World War II.

The MAG-31 embarked for American Samoa in late September and joined the 4th Marine Aircraft Wing under Brigadier general Harold D. Campbell.

He graduated in June 1945 and was commissioned to the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, where he assumed command of the Aircraft Engineering Squadron 46.

He was ordered to Headquarters Marine Corps in July 1951 and assumed duty as the Head of the Operations and Training Branch of the Aviation Division, under Brigadier general Clayton C.

[1] Rottet was ordered to the Marine Corps Air Station El Toro, California, in July 1953 and completed a two-month Jet training course there.

He served in that capacity until June 1955, when he reported to Headquarters, Aircraft, Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic at Norfolk Navy Yard, Virginia.

[1] Rottet was appointed Assistant Chief of Staff for Operations (G-3) of that command and served under his former superior from Division of Aviation, Major general Clayton C. Jerome.

He was promoted to Chief of Staff of Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic, under lieutenant general Alfred H. Noble in July 1956, becoming the first aviator appointed to that position.

[12][1] In July 1963, Rottet was ordered back to Norfolk, Virginia, and assumed duty as the Deputy Commander of the Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic under lieutenant general James P. Berkeley.

[1] Rottet was promoted to lieutenant general on July 1, 1967, and assumed duty as the deputy chief of staff for plans and programs at Headquarters Marine Corps.