https://www.mciwest.marines.mil Marine Corps Installations West Biographies RSS Feed en-us Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:10:00 GMT Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:46:35 GMT https://www.mciwest.marines.mil/Leaders/Biography/Article/4556746/col-david-j-bennett/ Commanding Officer, Marine Corps Air Station Yuma<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2026/Jul/21/2003968273/115/75/0/260721-M-EN170-1001.JPG' alt='Col. David Bennett Bio Photo' /> <br /> Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:10:00 GMT Press Operations https://www.mciwest.marines.mil/Leaders/Biography/Article/4556746/col-david-j-bennett/ Historical Personal Profile https://www.mciwest.marines.mil/Leaders/Biography/Article/4556780/sergeant-major-mario-r-virto/ Senior Enlisted Leader, Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2025/Aug/26/2003968307/115/75/0/250826-M-DC000-0003.JPG' alt='SgtMaj Mario R Virto MCLB Barstow' /> <br /> Thu, 21 Aug 2025 20:29:00 GMT Press Operations https://www.mciwest.marines.mil/Leaders/Biography/Article/4556780/sergeant-major-mario-r-virto/ https://www.mciwest.marines.mil/Leaders/Biography/Article/4556683/colonel-christine-m-houser/ Commanding Officer, Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2024/Dec/10/2003968233/115/75/0/241209-M-VY359-3007.JPG' alt='Col C. M. Houser' /> <br /> Wed, 21 May 2025 16:01:00 GMT Press Operations https://www.mciwest.marines.mil/Leaders/Biography/Article/4556683/colonel-christine-m-houser/ BioPhoto https://www.mciwest.marines.mil/Leaders/Biography/Article/4556734/lieutenant-colonel-aaron-j-maxwell/ Executive Officer, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2025/Apr/30/2003968269/115/75/0/250430-M-QW512-1001.JPG' alt='Lieutenant Colonel (LtCol) Aaron Maxwell, a native of Albuquerque, New Mexico, enlisted in the Marine Corps in 2001 as a field radio operator and was assigned to 1st Battalion, 14th Marines. In 2003, he transferred to 4th Reconnaissance Battalion, and in 2005 was attached to 3rd Battalion, 25th Marines as the Tactical Air Control Party Chief for deployment to Al Anbar, Iraq. Due to combat losses, he served as the Kilo Company Joint Terminal Air Controller.' /> <br /> Wed, 30 Apr 2025 23:10:00 GMT Press Operations https://www.mciwest.marines.mil/Leaders/Biography/Article/4556734/lieutenant-colonel-aaron-j-maxwell/ https://www.mciwest.marines.mil/Leaders/Biography/Article/4556744/sergeant-major-alejandro-garcia-jr/ Sergeant Major, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2025/Apr/24/2003968271/115/75/0/250415-M-HL316-1001.JPG' alt='Sergeant Major Garcia enlisted in the Marine Corps on 28 May 2001 and attended recruit training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina. Upon graduation from Recruit Training, Private Garcia reported to the School of Infantry, Camp Geiger, North Carolina, and earned the primary MOS of 0331 (Infantry Machine Gunner).' /> <br /> Thu, 24 Apr 2025 17:12:00 GMT Press Operations https://www.mciwest.marines.mil/Leaders/Biography/Article/4556744/sergeant-major-alejandro-garcia-jr/ https://www.mciwest.marines.mil/Leaders/Biography/Article/4556671/colonel-john-l-medeiros-jr/ Deputy Commander, Marine Corps Installations West - Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2024/Dec/10/2003968221/115/75/0/241209-M-VY359-3014.JPG' alt='Colonel John L. Medeiros, Jr' /> <br /> Tue, 03 Dec 2024 00:07:00 GMT Press Operations https://www.mciwest.marines.mil/Leaders/Biography/Article/4556671/colonel-john-l-medeiros-jr/ BioPhoto https://www.mciwest.marines.mil/Leaders/Biography/Article/4556673/sergeant-major-sherri-n-cook/ Command Senior Enlisted Leader, MCI-W, MCB Camp Pendleton<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2024/Dec/10/2003968222/115/75/0/241209-M-VY359-3019.JPG' alt='Sergeant Major Sherri N. Cook' /> <br /> Fri, 20 Sep 2024 16:25:00 GMT Press Operations https://www.mciwest.marines.mil/Leaders/Biography/Article/4556673/sergeant-major-sherri-n-cook/ BioPhoto https://www.mciwest.marines.mil/Leaders/Biography/Article/4556723/colonel-robert-e-herrmann/ Commanding Officer, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2024/Jul/25/2003968262/115/75/0/240716-M-HL316-1001.JPG' alt='Colonel Herrmann graduated from the United States Naval academy in May 2000, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics and receiving his commission as a Second Lieutenant. Following graduation from The Basic School in January 2001, he underwent Naval Flight Officer training at NAS Pensacola, earning designation as a Naval Flight Officer in June 2002.' /> <br /> Sat, 27 Jul 2024 06:00:00 GMT Press Operations https://www.mciwest.marines.mil/Leaders/Biography/Article/4556723/colonel-robert-e-herrmann/ https://www.mciwest.marines.mil/Leaders/Biography/Article/4556777/colonel-russell-w-savatt-iv/ Commanding Officer, Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow <br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2024/Dec/10/2003604831/115/75/0/241209-M-VY359-3016.JPG' alt='Colonel Russell W. Savatt IV' /> <br /> Fri, 28 Jun 2024 20:35:00 GMT Press Operations https://www.mciwest.marines.mil/Leaders/Biography/Article/4556777/colonel-russell-w-savatt-iv/ BioPhoto https://www.mciwest.marines.mil/Leaders/Biography/Article/4556763/sgt-maj-luis-a-galvez/ Sergeant Major, Marine Corps Air Station Yuma<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2026/Apr/10/2003968290/115/75/0/260410-M-HP221-1001.JPG' alt='none' /> <br /> Thu, 14 Sep 2023 17:40:00 GMT Press Operations https://www.mciwest.marines.mil/Leaders/Biography/Article/4556763/sgt-maj-luis-a-galvez/ Historical Personal Profile https://www.mciwest.marines.mil/Leaders/Biography/Article/4556677/colonel-kwabena-k-gyimah/ Commanding Officer, Headquarters & Support Battalion MCB Camp Pendleton<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2024/Dec/10/2003968223/115/75/0/241209-M-VY359-3011.JPG' alt='Col K. K. Gyimah' /> <br /> Thu, 11 Aug 2022 07:42:00 GMT Press Operations https://www.mciwest.marines.mil/Leaders/Biography/Article/4556677/colonel-kwabena-k-gyimah/ BioPhoto https://www.mciwest.marines.mil/Leaders/Biography/Article/4556661/brigadier-general-nick-i-brown/ Commanding General, Marine Corps Installations West - Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2024/Dec/10/2003968217/115/75/0/241209-M-VY359-3003.JPG' alt='BGen N. I. Brown' /> <br /> Wed, 20 Oct 2021 23:26:00 GMT Press Operations https://www.mciwest.marines.mil/Leaders/Biography/Article/4556661/brigadier-general-nick-i-brown/ https://www.mciwest.marines.mil/Leaders/Biography/Article/4556814/colonel-charles-e-dudik/ Deputy Commander, MCI West - Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2020/Oct/15/2003968325/115/75/0/200929-M-ZA506-0001.JPG' alt='Colonel Chuck “Dude” Dudik is now currently the commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Yuma in Arizona. Col Dudik took command of the station in July of 2020.' /> <br /> Thu, 15 Oct 2020 23:48:00 GMT Press Operations https://www.mciwest.marines.mil/Leaders/Biography/Article/4556814/colonel-charles-e-dudik/ https://www.mciwest.marines.mil/Leaders/Biography/Article/4556694/sgt-maj-idris-n-turay/ Senior Enlisted Leader, Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2026/Jul/17/2003968243/115/75/0/260717-M-GI935-1055.JPG' alt='Command Photo of SgtMaj Turay' /> <br /> Wed, 16 Mar 2016 14:44:00 GMT Press Operations https://www.mciwest.marines.mil/Leaders/Biography/Article/4556694/sgt-maj-idris-n-turay/ https://www.mciwest.marines.mil/Leaders/Biography/Article/4556679/sergeant-major-luis-m-ortega/ Sergeant Major, Headquarters & Support Battalion MCB Camp Pendleton<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2025/Jan/23/2003968224/115/75/0/250123-M-VY359-0001.JPG' alt='SgtMaj Luis. M. Ortega' /> <br /> Wed, 24 Feb 2016 18:00:00 GMT Press Operations https://www.mciwest.marines.mil/Leaders/Biography/Article/4556679/sergeant-major-luis-m-ortega/ BioPhoto