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Commander - Naval Amphibious Forces TF-51/5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade (51/5)

Brigadier General Matthew S. Reid

Brig. Gen. Reid is a native of Malone, New York, and graduated from Norwich University in Vermont with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering in May of 1993 and was commissioned in the United States Marine Corps through the NROTC scholarship program....

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Deputy Commander, Naval Amphibious Forces TF-51/5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade (51/5)

CAPTAIN Cherie R. Taylor

Captain Cherie R. Taylor is a native of Brooklyn, New York and enlisted in the United States Navy in May 1988.  After completing basic training at Recruit Training Command Orlando, Florida she attended Torpedoman’s Mate (TM) “A” and “C” school as a MK “48” Intermediate Maintenance Technician.  In...

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CHIEF OF STAFF, Naval Amphibious Forces TF-51/5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade (51/5)

Lieutenant Colonel Damon M. Torres

Bio pending

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Sergeant Major, Naval Amphibious Forces TF-51/5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade (51/5)

Sergeant Major Michael L. Youngblood

Sergeant Major Youngblood enlisted in the Marine Corps in January 1999 as an EA-6B engine mechanic and attended recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California.In November, 1999 SgtMaj Youngblood reported to Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 3 (VMAQ-3), MCAS Cherry...

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5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade