Commanding Officer, Blount Island Command & Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island
Colonel David A. Merles
Originally from Cleveland, Ohio, Colonel David A. Merles began his Marine Corps service in 1996 and earned his commission in 2002 after graduating from The Citadel. Throughout his service, he has been devoted to leading Marines and developing the next generation of officers.Colonel Merles has served...
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Executive Officer, Blount Island Command
Lieutenant Colonel Marshall A. Hand
Lieutenant Colonel Hand was raised in Mahopac, NY. He graduated from Officer Candidate School in August 2005 and upon his graduation from the State University of New York (SUNY) Albany in June 2006 with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant. In November...
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