Commander - Naval Amphibious Forces TF-51/5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade (51/5)
Brigadier General Stephen J. Lightfoot
Brigadier General Stephen Lightfoot was assigned to his current position as Commanding General of Task Force 51/5 in July 2024....
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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 Shane A. Bladen
Lieutenant Colonel Shane Bladen is a native of Otsego, Michigan and received his commission as a Second Lieutenant through Officer Candidate School on 16 December 2005.Upon completing The Basic School and Air Support Control Officer Course in 2006, Second Lieutenant Bladen reported to Marine Air...
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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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