Marines


MAGTFTC and MCAGCC Leadership

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Twentynine Palms, California
Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Command and Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center

Leaders

Portrait of Brigadier General Mark H. Clingan
Brigadier General Mark H. Clingan
Commanding General, MAGTF Training Command, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center

Brigadier General Clingan enlisted in the Marine Corps Reserve in 1989 and deployed to Operations DESERT SHIELD/STORM in 1990-91 with the 4th Civil Affairs Group. He was commissioned in 1993 through the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps program after graduating from the American University with a degree in International Studies.

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Portrait of Sergeant Major Ryan W. Meltesen
Sergeant Major Ryan W. Meltesen
Sergeant Major, MAGTF Training Command, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center

Sergeant Major Meltesen was born in Westfield, Wisconsin and enlisted in the Marine Corps on 10 October 1995. He attended recruit training at MCRD San Diego, CA and graduated as the Platoon Honor Man from Charlie Company, Platoon 1053 on 29 December 1995. Upon graduation, Sergeant Major Meltesen was trained at the School of Infantry, Camp Pendleton, CA and he received the MOS 0352 Anti-Tank Assault man.

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Portrait of Colonel Ronald D. Storer
Colonel Ronald D. Storer
Chief of Staff, MAGTF Training Command, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center

Col Storer entered the Marine Corps June 1989 At MCRD San Diego, CA. Upon completion of boot camp he reported to Marine Corps Ready Reserve unit C Co, 4th Tank Battalion, Boise, Idaho where he was assigned as an 1811 M60 Tank Crewman. During the next year LCpl Storer, with his unit was activated and deployed to take part in Operation Desert Shield/Storm. LCpl Storer served with C Co 4th Tanks until 1995, where he graduated Boise State with a Bachelor’s degree in History and an Associate in Criminal Justice and Law enforcement. Sergeant Storer reported to Quantico, Virginia to attend Officer Candidates School during the summer of 1996.

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