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III MARINE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE

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FORWARD. FAITHFUL. FOCUSED.
SgtMaj Matthew R. O'Brian
Sergeant Major Matthew R. O'Brian
Sergeant Major, 5th ANGLICO
SgtMaj Hector S. Valadez
SgtMaj Hector S. Valadez
Sergeant Major, 7th Communication Battalion
Command Photo
Lieutenant Colonel Grant Hertzog
Commanding Officer, 7th Communication Battalion
Official command photo for Sergeant Major Emanuel A. Hudson
Sergeant Major Emanuel A. Hudson
Sergeant Major, 5th ANGLICO
LtCol. Ashton Bio photo
Lieutenant Colonel Matthew R. Ashton
Commanding Officer, 5th ANGLICO
After graduating from school in March 2004, he began his service at the Marine Barracks in Washington D.C. He was assigned to the Marine Corps Institute, where he took part in numerous evening parades throughout the summer, including the funeral of President Ronald Reagan. During this period, Private First Class Valadez earned promotions to the ranks of Lance Corporal and Corporal.
Sergeant Major Hector S. Valadez
Sergeant Major, 7th Communication Battalion
William Matkins photo
Lieutenant Colonel William J. Matkins
Commanding Officer, 7th Communication Battalion
Official photo of LtCol. Sean F. X. Barrett, commanding officer of 3d Radio Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group.
Lieutenant Colonel Sean F. X. Barrett
Commanding Officer, 3d Radio Battalion
Senior Enlisted Leader for 3d Rad Bn
Sergeant Major Cyril K. Enos
Sergeant Major, 3d Radio Battalion
As a lieutenant, he served as the 1st Marine Division (FWD) G-2 Production and Analysis OIC; the 1st Marine Division (garrison and FWD) G-2 Targeting OIC; and as the Intelligence Advisor, and later Executive Officer, for Afghan Police Advisor Team 4, a II MEF unit that operated in Northern Helmand Province. Lieutenant Howe screened and was selected for reconnaissance duty prior to his 2012 OEF deployment.
Lieutenant Colonel Benjamin R. Howe
Commanding Officer, 3d Intelligence Battalion
 
III Marine Expeditionary Force