1st Marine Division Biographies

LtCol Benjamin M. Middendorf

Press Operations — Thu, 09 Apr 2020 19:51:05 GMT

LtCol Benjamin M. Middendorf is originally from Oronoco, MN and enlisted in the Minnesota Army

SgtMaj Michael A. DeQuattro

Press Operations — Thu, 09 Apr 2020 19:49:07 GMT

SgtMaj DeQuattro enlisted in the Marine Corps in July 1999, and attended recruit training at MCRD

Sergeant Major Ernest R. Twigg

Press Operations — Sun, 05 Apr 2020 18:36:00 GMT

Sergeant Major Ernest R. Twigg is a native of Avon Park, Florida. He enlisted in July 1996 and was

LtCol Adam Sacchetti

Press Operations — Fri, 03 Apr 2020 20:45:00 GMT

Lieutenant Colonel Adam Sacchetti is the Executive Officer of the 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine

Maj Chad E. Bonecutter

Press Operations — Wed, 18 Mar 2020 21:06:00 GMT

Major Bonecutter graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice from The Ohio State

LtCol. Benjamin Adams

Press Operations — Mon, 09 Mar 2020 22:26:00 GMT

A native of Washington State, Lieutenant Colonel Adams graduated from Walla Walla University and was

Lt. Col. Edward V. Holton

Press Operations — Wed, 19 Feb 2020 13:41:00 GMT

Lieutenant Colonel Holton is a native of Long Island, New York. He graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 2003 with a BS in economics and The Basic School the following year. He was assigned to Company C, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 2d Marines, 22 Marine Expeditionary Unit, Special Operations Capable and served as the Company Fire Support Team Leader. In November 2005, he deployed with Company C to Hit, Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF).

Lt. Col. Edward V. Holton

Press Operations — Tue, 18 Feb 2020 17:22:00 GMT

Lieutenant Colonel Edward V. HoltonCommanding Officer, 1st Battalion, 7th MarinesLieutenant Colonel

Lt. Col. Robert F. May

Press Operations — Fri, 17 Jan 2020 17:39:00 GMT

LtCol Robert F. May is a native of Washington, DC. He enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1993 and

Sgt. Maj. Rosalia Scifo

Press Operations — Tue, 14 Jan 2020 19:05:00 GMT

Sergeant Major Scifo was born in Orange, CA on 23 July 1974. She enlisted in the Marine Corps on 14

Lt. Col. Frank P. Mease

Press Operations — Tue, 14 Jan 2020 00:36:00 GMT

Lieutenant Colonel Frank P. Mease Jr graduated from Bellefonte Area High School, Bellefonte, PA in

First Sergeant Luke A. Gilliland

Press Operations — Thu, 09 Jan 2020 17:37:00 GMT

First Sergeant Gilliland was born on June 8, 1980 in Huntington Beach, California. He enlisted into

Lt. Col. Brad E. Whited

Press Operations — Wed, 18 Dec 2019 22:38:34 GMT

Lieutenant Colonel Whited is a native of Parkersburg, West Virginia. He holds his Bachelor of

Major Richard S. Jahelka

Press Operations — Wed, 18 Dec 2019 17:36:40 GMT

Major Richard Jahelka was born and raised in La Jolla, CA and graduated from San Diego State

Lt. Col. Jason C. Armas

Press Operations — Tue, 17 Sep 2019 21:26:44 GMT

Lieutenant Colonel Jason C. Armas is from Rye, NY, and earned his commission through the United

Staff Sergeant Raion Charles

Press Operations — Wed, 28 Aug 2019 23:16:00 GMT

Master Sergeant Devon Van

Press Operations — Wed, 28 Aug 2019 23:15:00 GMT

Chief Warrant Officer 3 Andres G. Navarro

Press Operations — Wed, 28 Aug 2019 23:12:00 GMT

Born and raised in Caracas, Venezuela, CWO3 Navarro completed his secondary education in Ft.

Maj. Blair W. Faulk

Press Operations — Thu, 22 Aug 2019 20:09:45 GMT

Blair W. (Wes) Faulk, of Savannah, GA, was commissioned after graduating from the United States

Maj. Mark Nostro

Press Operations — Thu, 01 Aug 2019 15:25:00 GMT

Major Nostro is a native of Laurel, Maryland. He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 2005 with