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

Brigadier General Joel F. Schmidt

Brigadier General (BGen) Schmidt, a native of Robinson, Illinois, graduated from Campbell University with a degree in History and Political Science....

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

CAPTAIN Nathan Scherry

A native of Peculiar, Missouri, CAPT Nathan Scherry graduated from the University of Central Missouri in 1994 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Arts Technology Management....

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Command Senior Enlisted Advisor, Naval Amphibious Forces TF-51/5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade (51/5)

Sergeant Major Adam M. Gharati

Sergeant Major Adam M. Gharati, a native of Lubbock, Texas, entered the Marines Corps in April of 1998. Upon graduation, and completion of Marine Combat Training, he reported to Marine Corps Engineer School, Camp Lejeune, NC where he received the MOS of 1371, Combat Engineer....

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5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade