Marine General Eric Smith, commandant of the Marine Corps, returns to full duty after a four-month leave due to a heart attack.

Marine General Eric Smith is returning to full duty as commandant of the Marine Corps after being sidelined for four months due to a heart attack. He has been attending meetings and receiving updates to prepare for his return, which could occur in the coming weeks. General Smith underwent surgery to repair a bicuspid aortic valve in his heart in January, following his cardiac arrest in October.