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Marines


Marine Corps Installations West
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Leaders

Leadership

Commanding General, MCIWest - MCB Camp Pendleton

BRIGADIER GENERAL JASON G. WOODWORTH

Commanding General, Marine Corps Installations West - Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton...

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MCIWEST-MCB Camp Pendleton

Sergeant Major Fausto Cabrera

Sergeant Major Fausto H. Cabrera enlisted in the Marine Corps in October 1995 and completed Recruit Training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego, California (CA).  Upon completion of basic training, Private Cabrera reported to Assault Amphibian School where he earned the military...

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Commanding Officer, SES Battalion

Colonel Jonathan H Vaughn

A Cleveland, Ohio native and St. Ignatius High School graduate, Col Vaughn graduated from the University of Illinois with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1997, with a concentration in East Asian history. He commissioned into the Marine Corps in 1999 through the Platoon Leaders Course while enrolled at...

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Sergeant Major, SES Battalion

Sergeant Major Hector N. Ortiz

Sergeant Major Ortiz enlisted in the Marine Corps in August 1993 and underwent recruit training at 2d Recruit Training Battalion, Hotel Company, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, South Carolina. Upon graduation of recruit training he attended Marine Combat Training at Camp Lejeune, North...

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Commanding Officer, Headquarters & Support Battalion

Colonel Tracy A. Perry

Colonel Perry was born in Rome, New York, but raised in South Florida.  In June of 1989, he enlisted in the Army Reserves and served as a Combat Engineer.  In April of 1991, he enlisted in the Marine Corps and attended Boot Camp at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, South Carolina.  He...

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Sergeant Major, Headquarters & Support Battalion

Sergeant Major Michael E. Cedeno

Sergeant Major Cedeno was born in Harlingen, Texas. He enlisted in the Marine Corps on 24 April 1995, and attended recruit training at MCRD San Diego, California. Upon completion, he received training at Marine Combat Training (MCT), at Camp Pendleton. Upon completion of MCT, he attended the Basic...

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Commanding Officer, MCAS Camp Pendleton

Colonel David B. Moore

Colonel David B. Moore was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps in December 1996 after graduating from North Carolina State University with a Bachelors of Science in Civil Engineering. Following graduation from The Basic School in July 1997 and the Infantry Officer...

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Sergeant Major, MCAS Camp Pendleton

Sergeant Major Curtis A. Rice

Sergeant Major Rice is a native of Worcester, Massachusetts. He reported to MCRD Parris Island, 3rd Battalion, Mike Company, Platoon 3070, for recruit training on 5 January 1995. Private Rice graduated from recruit training on 24 March 1995.  Upon graduation of recruit training, Private Rice...

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Commanding Officer, MCAS Yuma

Colonel Charles E. Dudik

Marine Corps Air Station Yuma Commander...

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Sergeant Major, MCAS Yuma

Sergeant Major Jason A. Davey

Marine Corps Air Station Yuma Sergeant Major ...

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COMMANDING OFFICER, MCAS MIRAMAR

Colonel Thomas M. Bedell

Colonel Thomas M. Bedell graduated from the College of William and Mary in 1993 with degrees in English Literature and Sociology, and from the University of Manchester, UK in 1994 with a Master’s in Economic and Social Studies. He then spent two years fighting forest...

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Sergeant Major, MCAS Miramar

Sergeant Major Marquis L. Young

Sergeant Major Young is a native of Memphis, TN. He enlisted in the Marine Corps and attended Recruit Training on July 13, 1998,at MCRD San Diego, CA. Upon completion of recruit training, he attended the School of Infantry for Marine Combat Training wherehe was promoted meritoriously to Private...

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Sergeant Major, MCAS Miramar

Sergeant Major Jason R. Cain

Sergeant Major Jason R. Cain enlisted in the Marine Corps in March 1993 and underwent recruit training at 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, Echo Company, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, South Carolina.  In August 1993, Private First Class Cain completed Marine Combat Training and School of...

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Commanding Officer, MCLB Barstow

Colonel Gregory B. Pace

Colonel Gregory B. Pace is the Commanding Officer of Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow California....

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Sergeant Major, MCLB Barstow

Sergeant Major Edward C. Kretschmer

 Sergeant Major Edward C. KretschmerSergeant Major Edward C. Kretschmer is a native Wyandotte, Michigan. He graduated from Southgate Anderson High School, Southgate, MI in June of 1992.He enlisted in August 3, 1993 and subsequently attended recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD),...

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Marine Corps Installations West