Elliott, Craig A., LtCol

Aircraft Maintenance
 
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 Service Details
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Service Status
USMC Retired
Final Rank
Lieutenant Colonel
Last MOS
6004-Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Officer
Last MOSGroup
Aircraft Maintenance
Previously Held MOS's
6015-Aircraft Mechanic, AV-8/TAV-8
6025-Aircraft Power Plants Mechanic, Rolls Royce Pegasus
8156-Marine Security Guard
6035-Aircraft Power Plants Test Cell Operator, Fixed Wing
Primary Unit
2018-2021, 6004, 4th Marine Airwing (4th MAW)
Service Years
1988 - 2021
Other Languages
Arabic-Standard
Japanese
Spanish
Swahili
Official/Unofficial USMC Certificates
Certificate of Commendation
Desert Rat
Cold War Certificate
Meritorious Mast
Shellback Certificate
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Operation Enduring Freedom
Persian Excursion
Iwo Jima Certificate
Lieutenant Colonel

 Official Badges 

USMC Retired Pin (30 Years) US Marines Corps Honorable Discharge Black Belt


 Unofficial Badges 

Cold War Medal Shellback Persian Excursion Casualty Escort

Cold War


 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
United Services Automobile Association (USAA)Marine Corps Mustang AssociationMilitary Officers Association of America (MOAA)Chapter 15
  1997, United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
  2002, Marine Corps Mustang Association
  2020, Military Officers Association of America (MOAA)
  2021, Disabled American Veterans (DAV), Chapter 15 (Life Member) (New Orleans, Louisiana)


 Additional Information
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 Remembrance Profiles - 2 Marines Remembered
  • Dixon, Kelly, Sgt, (1991-1994)
  • Jones, Kenneth, SgtMaj, (1980-2007)

 Ribbon Bar
Rifle MarksmanPistol Marksman

 
 Enlisted/Officer Basic Training
  1988, Boot Camp (San Diego, CA), G/2119
  1988, Boot Camp (San Diego, CA), G/2019
  1989, Boot Camp (San Diego, CA), 2119
  2002, The Basic School (Quantico, VA), I/1
  2002, Warrant Officer Basic Course (Quantico, VA), I/1
 Unit Assignments
Marine Attack Training Squadron 203 (VMAT-203)Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 13 (MALS-13)Marine Attack Squadron 513 (VMA-513)15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU)
Marine Security Guard (MSG)Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12 (MALS-12)MATSG-21, NAS Pensacola FLMarine Medium Helicopter Squadron 161 (HMM-161)
Marine Aircraft Group 26 (MAG-26)Marine Aircraft Group 29 (MAG-29)Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 161 (HMH-161)Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1 (MWHS-1), 1st Marine Airwing (1st MAW)
Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 11 (MALS-11)Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 101 (VMFAT-101)Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 16 (MALS-16)Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 49 (MALS-49)
4th Marine Airwing (4th MAW)
  1989-1989, 6025, Marine Attack Training Squadron 203 (VMAT-203)
  1989-1990, 6025, Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 13 (MALS-13)
  1990-1991, 6015, Marine Attack Squadron 513 (VMA-513)
  1991-1991, 6015, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU)
  1991-1992, 6025, Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 13 (MALS-13)
  1992-1993, 8156, Marine Security Guard Detachment (MSG) Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
  1993-1995, 8156, Marine Security Guard Detachment (MSG) Quito, Ecuador
  1995-1997, 6035, Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 13 (MALS-13)
  1997-1999, 6035, Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 13 (MALS-13)
  1999-2002, 6035, Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12 (MALS-12)
  2002-2002, 6004, MATSG-21, NAS Pensacola FL
  2002-2003, 6004, Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 161 (HMM-161)
  2003-2004, 6004, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU)
  2005-2006, 6004, Marine Aircraft Group 26 (MAG-26)
  2006-2007, 6004, Marine Aircraft Group 29 (MAG-29)
  2007-2007, 6004, Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 161 (HMH-161)
  2007-2010, 6004, Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1 (MWHS-1), 1st Marine Airwing (1st MAW)
  2010-2011, 6004, Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 11 (MALS-11)
  2011-2012, 6004, Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 101 (VMFAT-101)
  2012-2012, 6004, Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 11 (MALS-11)
  2012-2013, 6004, Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 16 (MALS-16)
  2013-2013, 6004, Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 11 (MALS-11)
  2013-2016, 6004, Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 16 (MALS-16)
  2016-2018, 6004, Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 49 (MALS-49)
  2018-2021, 6004, 4th Marine Airwing (4th MAW)
 Formal Schools and Courses
  1989-1989, (Navy) AMS A School (NAS Millington, Tennessee)
  1992-1992, Basic Security Guard Course (Quantico, VA, United States)
  1997-1997, Staff NCO Advanced Course (MCAS El Toro, California)
  2002-2002, The Basic School (TBS) (Quantico, Virginia)
 Combat and Non-Combat Operations
  1990-1990 Gulf War/Defense of Saudi Arabia/Operation Desert Shield
  1991-1991 Gulf War/Liberation and Defense of Kuwait/Operation Desert Storm
  1991-1991 Operation Sea Angel 1991
  1991-1991 Operation Provide Comfort (Iraq)
  2001-2014 Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF)
  2003-2003 OIF/Liberation of Iraq (2003)/Push to Baghdad
  2004-2004 OIF/Iraqi Governance (2004-05)
  2004-2005 OIF/Iraqi Governance (2004-05)
  2007-2008 OIF/Iraqi Surge (2007-08)
  2012-2012 OEF-Afghanistan/Transition I (2011-14)
 Colleges Attended
Cochise CollegeArizona Western CollegeGrantham UniversityMarine Corps University
Marine Corps UniversityGrantham UniversityGrantham University
  1986-1988, Cochise College
  1996-1999, Arizona Western College
  2006-2012, Grantham University
  2009-2011, Marine Corps University
  2011-2013, Marine Corps University
  2013-2015, Grantham University
  2015-2017, Grantham University
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