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Historical
Profile:
Sergeant Major Carlton W. Kent
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MOS: OCCUPATION: USMC Bio: USMC Forces Europe Bio SgtMaj Kent was born in Memphis, Tennessee. He completed recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, South Carolina in March 1976 and was assigned to the 1st Marine Brigade. In May 1978, SgtMaj Kent was transferred to Marine Security Guard Battalion where he served as a Marine Security Guard. He served at American Embassy, Kinshasa, Zaire and Panama City, Panama. In June 1981, SgtMaj Kent transferred to Fort Benning for Airborne School and Parachute Riggers School at Fort Lee, Virginia. In June of 1982 he was assigned as 2nd Air Delivery Platoon Commander, and parachute rigger billets at various commands aboard Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. In February 1983, SgtMaj Kent was transferred to Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, California for duty as a Drill Instructor, Senior Drill Instructor and Battalion Drill Master with First Recruit Training Battalion. In January 1985, he was meritoriously promoted to Gunnery Sergeant. In May 1985, SgtMaj Kent transferred to 3d Air Delivery Platoon as Platoon Sergeant. In June 1986 he transferred to Engineer Company, BSSG-1 1st Marine Brigade, Hawaii as Company Gunnery Sergeant. In March 1988, SgtMaj Kent was assigned to Noncommissioned Officers School, 1st Marine Brigade as the Director. In February 1989, SgtMaj Kent transferred to Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, South Carolina as a student at Drill Instructor School. After completion of Drill Instructor School, Sergeant Major Kent was assigned to Naval Aviation Officers Candidate School in Pensacola, Florida as a Drill Instructor, Chief Drill Instructor, and First Sergeant. In February 1990, Sergeant Major Kent was promoted to First Sergeant and reassigned as First Sergeant, MATSG, Pensacola, Florida. In June 1992, he transferred to 4th Marine Regiment for duty. In June 1993, he transferred to the Army Sergeants Major Academy, Fort Bliss, Texas. After graduation in February 1994, he was transferred and assigned as First Sergeant, Battery L, 3d Battalion, 12th Marines. In December 1994, he assumed the duties as SgtMaj, 3d Battalion, 12th Marines. In August 1997, SgtMaj Kent was transferred to the Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, California where he was assigned duties as Sergeant Major Second Recruit Training Battalion and in September 1999 as Sergeant Major Recruit Training Regiment. He was assigned to his current billet as Sergeant Major Marine Forces Europe in May 2001. His awards include the Meritorious Service Medal with Gold Star in lieu of second award, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with Gold Star in lieu of second award, and the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with Gold Star in lieu of second award. He is the recipient of the General Gerald C. Thomas Award for Inspirational Leadership. |
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