1st Marine Division Biographies

LtCol Robert M. Jones, Jr.

Press Operations — Fri, 11 Sep 2020 16:38:01 GMT

Lieutenant Colonel. Robert (RJ) M. Jones Jr. enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in May 1999

Maj Daniel T. Kovatch

Press Operations — Tue, 08 Sep 2020 20:11:00 GMT

Major Kovatch is a graduate of Indiana University. He commissioned in 2007 through the Platoon

Maj. Joseph B. Hamilton

Press Operations — Tue, 08 Sep 2020 15:59:00 GMT

Major Hamilton, Joseph B.Executive Officer, 5th Battalion, 11th MarinesMajor Hamilton holds a B.S.

SgtMaj George III Garcia

Press Operations — Wed, 02 Sep 2020 20:05:00 GMT

Sergeant Major George Garcia III enlisted in the Marine Corps and reported to MCRD, San Diego, CA in October 1999. Following recruit training, Private Garcia attended Marine Combat Training at The School of Infantry, Camp Pendleton, CA then went on to his Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) school at the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center, Monterey, CA. He was promoted to Private First Class in June 2000 and then to Lance Corporal in January 2001. He graduated MOS school in July 2001 and was assigned the MOS of 2671. Lance Corporal Garcia went on to additional MOS training at Goodfellow, Air Force Base, San Angelo, TX. In November 2001 Lance Corporal Garcia reported to 2d Radio Battalion (Bn), Camp Lejeune, NC where he served as a Signals Intelligence Marine. He was promoted to Corporal in November 2002. While stationed at 2d Radio Bn, he was assigned to a Mobile Electronic Warfare Support System (MEWSS) Team and deployed with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) in 2003. He was promoted to Sergeant in October 2003. In August 2004, Sergeant Garcia deployed to Iraq with 2d Radio Bn serving as a team leader. He was Combat Meritoriously promoted to the rank of Staff Sergeant in May 2005, during this tour. Upon return from Iraq, Staff Sergeant Garcia was ordered to Company B, Marine Cryptologic Support Bn, Fort Meade, MD. During this assignment, he served as a platoon sergeant in Company B and became a graduate of the Military Language Analyst Program. During this tour he was promoted to Gunnery Sergeant. In June 2009, Gunnery Sergeant Garcia received orders to 1st Radio Bn, Camp Pendleton, CA. He served as a Watch Chief for the Operations Control and Analysis Center (OCAC). In February 2010, he deployed with 1st Radio Bn to Afghanistan serving as the OCAC Watch Chief. When 1st Radio Bn returned in January 2011, he served as the Company Gunnery Sergeant and later as the Operations Chief and Company First Sergeant for Company A. He was selected to First Sergeant during his tour with 1st Radio Bn. In February 2012, First Sergeant Garcia received orders for duty with Inspector-Instructor Staff, Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 23 Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division in Austin, TX. In December 2014, he received orders to report for duty to 3d Maintenance Bn, Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3d Marine Logistics Group. There he served as the Company First Sergeant for Intermediate Maintenance Company, Motor Transport Maintenance Company, and then Headquarters and Service Company. He was selected for Sergeant Major during this tour. In July 2017, Sergeant Major Garcia reported for duty to Combat Logistics Battalion 4, Combat Logistics Regiment 3, 3d Marine Logistics Group where he served as the Battalion Sergeant Major. In December 2018, he reported to 7th Communication Battalion to serve as the Battalion Sergeant Major. In August 2020, he reported for duty and is currently serving as the Sergeant Major for 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division. His personal awards include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal(4th award), and the Combat Action Ribbon.

SgtMaj Carlos A. Granados

Press Operations — Mon, 24 Aug 2020 18:30:00 GMT

Sergeant Major Granados enlisted in the Marine Corps on 21 December 1998 and underwent 2nd Recruit

Maj. Andrew, Hornfeck

Press Operations — Mon, 17 Aug 2020 17:47:00 GMT

2ndLt Andrew Hornfeck was commissioned in 2006. After graduation from The Basic School and Infantry

Lieutenant Colonel W. M. Moore

Press Operations — Tue, 04 Aug 2020 22:05:00 GMT

Lieutenant Colonel Wilson Moore is a native of Murphysboro, Illinois. He graduated from the University of Mississippi in May of 2002 and commissioned through the NROTC Program.

Lieutenant Edwin Y. Handley

Press Operations — Wed, 29 Jul 2020 00:03:00 GMT

Lieutenant Edwin Y. Handley is from San Diego, CA. LT Handley received a Bachelor’s of Theology with

LtCol Barret Bradstreet

Press Operations — Tue, 28 Jul 2020 23:40:00 GMT

Lieutenant Colonel Barret Bradstreet is a native of Boston, Massachusetts and entered active service

Maj. William R. Appleby

Press Operations — Tue, 28 Jul 2020 21:40:49 GMT

Major William R Appleby, USMCExecutive Officer2d Battalion, 1st MarinesCamp Pendleton, CA Major

SgtMaj. Delwin K. Ellington

Press Operations — Fri, 24 Jul 2020 17:19:42 GMT

Sergeant Major Delwin K. Ellington enlisted in the Marine Corps on 11 May 1998. He attended Recruit

Col. Brandon W. Graham

Press Operations — Fri, 24 Jul 2020 17:18:02 GMT

A native of Minnesota, Colonel Graham was commissioned through the NROTC program in 1997 following

LtCol Andrew Terrell

Press Operations — Thu, 23 Jul 2020 17:51:00 GMT

Lieutenant Colonel Andrew E. Terrell graduated from Virginia Tech with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in

Chaplain, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines

Press Operations — Thu, 16 Jul 2020 18:54:38 GMT

Col. Daniel J. Skuce

Press Operations — Mon, 13 Jul 2020 16:26:00 GMT

Colonel Skuce is a native of Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan and was commissioned in 1997 from the United States Naval Academy. Following the Basic School and the Field Artillery Officer Basic Course, he was assigned to Battery E, 2d Battalion, 10th Marines where he served as a Forward Observer and Battalion Liaison Officer. Reassigned to Battery G, 2d Battalion, 10th Marines, he deployed with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit as the Battery Fire Direction Officer. In November of 2000, he reported to the Marine Detachment, Fort Sill, Oklahoma for duty as a gunnery instructor. He instructed the Field Artillery Officer Basic Course, Captains Career Course, and served as the Senior Gunnery Instructor. During this tour he was promoted to the rank of Captain. In July of 2003, Captain Skuce attended the Expeditionary Warfare School in Quantico, Virginia, and graduated in May 2004. In June of 2004, Captain Skuce was assigned to 5th Battalion, 11th Marines and took command of Headquarters Battery. In April of 2005, he deployed in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM as the Team Chief of the 2d Battalion, 1st Brigade, 7th Iraqi Division, Military Transition Team. Upon return to Camp Pendleton, he was reassigned to 1st Battalion, 11th Marines and took command of Battery A. Captain Skuce was promoted to Major in July 2007. In August of 2007, Major Skuce reported to Headquarters Marine Corps, Plans, Policies and Operations. He was subsequently assigned to the Ground Combat Element Branch and assumed duties as the Command and Control advocate and the Joint Terminal Attack Controller/Joint Fires Observer advocate. In April of 2009, Major Skuce was assigned as the Marine Aide-de-Camp to the Chief of Naval Operations. In July of 2010, Major Skuce attended the College of Naval Command and Staff in Newport, Rhode Island and graduated with a Masters in National Security and Strategic Studies. Major Skuce reported to 1st Battalion, 11th Marines in July of 2011 and deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM as the G-3 Advisor, 215th Afghan National Army Corps Advisor Team. Upon his return from Afghanistan, he served as the Executive Officer, 1st Battalion, 11th Marines and later as the Executive Officer, 11th Marine Regiment. In August of 2013, Major Skuce reported to I Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward) and deployed again to Afghanistan in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM with Marine Expeditionary Brigade Afghanistan as the Fires and Targeting Officer. Major Skuce was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in December 2013. In June of 2014, Lieutenant Colonel Skuce assumed command of 1st Battalion, 12th Marines. During this time, 1/12 deployed units to dispersed locations across the Pacific from Korea to California and conducted eight battalion live fire exercises. In June 2016, Lieutenant Colonel Skuce reported to the Eisenhower School, National Defense University. He graduated in June of 2017 with a Masters in National Resource Strategy. Lieutenant Colonel Skuce then reported to the Joint Staff, Directorate for Strategy, Plans, and Policy (J-5), Joint Strategic Planning Deputy Directorate. In July of 2019 he assumed his current duties as the Commandant’s Senior Fellow to the Center for a New American Security. He was promoted to Colonel in November 2019. In July of 2020, Colonel Skuce assumed command of 11th Marines. His personal decorations include the Bronze Star, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal with two gold stars, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Joint Meritorious Achievement Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, and the Combat Action Ribbon.

Col. Daniel J. Skuce

Press Operations — Mon, 13 Jul 2020 16:26:00 GMT

Maj. Louis J. Carrano

Press Operations — Fri, 10 Jul 2020 16:09:00 GMT

Maj Carrano was born on 25 October, 1983 in Lynbrook, NY. He enlisted in the Marine Corps and

SgtMaj Robert L. Jacobs

Press Operations — Mon, 22 Jun 2020 21:57:00 GMT

Sergeant Major Robert L. JacobsU. S. Marine Corps Sergeant Major Jacobs joined the Marine Corps on

LtCol Zebulon C. Philpott

Press Operations — Mon, 22 Jun 2020 21:53:00 GMT

Lieutenant Colonel Zebulon C. Philpott0302 Infantry Officer In 2000, Lieutenant Colonel Philpott

Lt. Col. Seth E. Dewey

Press Operations — Mon, 22 Jun 2020 21:33:00 GMT