[7] He also served as commanding general of Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego.

[3][6][8] In June 2013, Bailey was promoted to lieutenant general and assigned to Headquarters Marine Corps as the Deputy Commandant for Plans, Policies, and Operations.

[9] Bailey retired from the United States Marine Corps after 41 years of service, on July 31, 2017.

[9] In 2020 he was honored with a historic marker at Collier-Blocker-Puryear Park in his hometown of St. Augustine, Florida.

[4] After that, he became Vice President, Industry Development at the National Electric Contractors Association.