Maj John Bell

Maj John Bell

Dates of Service: Jul 1978 - Apr 1993
RETIRED
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Promotions

  • 2ndLt May 82
  • 1stLt Jun 84
  • Capt Jul 87
  • Maj Aug 94
Commissioning Source:  USNA, May 1982

Recent Activity  -

Bio 

Retired. I have a hobby farm and do restoration woodworking. I'm still doing side hustles if they seem like fun.

Military Experiences

Jul 1992 - Apr 1993
2nd MARDIV
Asst Chief of Staff For Readiness
Assist COS in Oversight of Pre-deployment Operational Readiness Inspections, Consolidated Logistics and CG Inspections. Primary investigator and response draft for Congressional, and Presidential Letters of Inquiry.
Jul 1991 - Jul 1992
Operations (S3A)
Collateral Duty: Temporary MEU(SOC) S-3A mid-deployment
Apr 1989 - Jul 1991
Operations Officer (S3)
Inspected and trained 33 Marine Embassy Security Detachments in sub-Saharan Africa, Conducted interior and exterior security evaluation in conjunction with Dept. of State Regional Security Officers. Later reduced to 17 detachments after formation of Company G
Aug 1988 - Apr 1989
student
Learned how to function as a staff officer for MEU and larger forces

Deployments

(1 year, 2 months)
Sep 1991 - Mar 1992
Mediterranean
Bn S-3A
Sep 1984 - Mar 1985
Japan
Japan
Battalion S-2, STA Plt Leader

Military Credentials

Professional Development Schools
Individual & Special Skill Schools

Jul 1984 - Sep 1984

Jul 1983 - Aug 1983

Additional Specialization(s)
Security Clearance
Top Secret/SCI or higher

Academic Degrees

Academic Degrees
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