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LEADERSHIP AND STAFF

Leadership

Vincent John Ciuccoli '94 CLAS

Colonel Scott Gehris enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1993 obtaining the rank of corporal. Commissioned as a second lieutenant in 1997 upon graduation from Pennsylvania State University. Completing the Basic School, he was assigned as an infantry officer and reported to 3D Battalion 7th Marines in 1998. He served as a platoon commander, weapons platoon commander and executive office for India Company and deployed twice under the Unit Deployment Program.

Colonel Gehris was assigned to the Basic School in 2001, where he served as instructor, staff platoon commander and Infantry Officer's Course Instructor. He was selected to attend the Army Infantry Captain's Career Course in Fort Benning Georgia in 2004.

In 2005, Colonel Gehris reported to 2D Battalion 4th Marines, serving as company commander, operations officer and executive officer. He deployed on three MEUs, with one for Operation Iraqi Freedom and two in the Pacific Theatre. In 2008, Colonel Gehris was selected to attend the Naval Command and Staff College in Newport, RI.

Colonel Gehris was assigned to Marine Corps Tactics and Operations Group in Twentynine Palms, CA, serving as an instructor and lead for the battle staff training program. In 2012, he was assigned to 1st Marine Division in support of Operation Enduring Freedom as the Future Plans Officer. Following his deployment, he was assigned as the operations officer and executive officer for 5th Marines from 2013- 2014. Colonel Gehris commanded 3D Reconnaissance Battalion for two years before being selected to attend the Army War College in Carlisle, PA in 2016. Upon completion of Top-Level School, he was selected and assigned to serve as the J35 Division Chief for Joint Special Operations Command, Ft Bragg, NC from 2017-2020. Following his joint tour, Col Gehris assumed command of Marine Corps Tactics and Operations Group from 2020-2022. He was then assigned as the Director of Tactical Training Exercise Control Group. He now serves as the Chief of Staff for Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Command.

Colonel Gehris has a Bachelor of Science from Pennsylvania State University, Masters of Art in National Security and Strategic Studies from the Naval War College and a second Masters in Strategic Studies from the Army War College. His personal awards include the Legion of Merit, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service medal, 4th award and Joint Service Commendation.

Staff

Commanding Officer: Colonel Scott Gehris

Executive Officer: Commander Jerod Konowal

Senior Advisor: Lieutenant Alexis Brown

Junior Advisor: Lieutenant Lucas Karnick

Sophomore Advisor: Lieutenant Tyler Germann

Freshman Advisor: Lieutenant Alec Chesire

Marine Officer Instructor (MOI): Captain Jeanbry Torres

Assistant Marine Officer Instructor (AMOI): Gunnery Sergeant Vincent Rhoades

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