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Marines


Biography

 

Sergeant Major Michael B. Metzger
Site Command Senior Enlisted Leader
Site Support Element, Marine Air Support Squadron 6

Sergeant Major Metzger is a native of Taunton, MA and enlisted in the United States Marine Corps on 22 September 1997.  He reported to Parris Island on 23 September 1997.  Upon completion of Recruit Training, he was assigned to Infantry Training Battalion at Camp Geiger, NC for basic infantry training and anti-tank assaultman training.  Upon completion of infantry training he was assigned to Marine Corps Security Force Training Company, Chesapeake, VA for training as a basic security guard.  In April 1998 Private First Class Metzger was assigned to 2nd Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team Company, where he served as an Automatic Rifleman, and Fire Team Leader.  He was promoted to Lance Corporal and Corporal during this tour of duty and was deployed to Naples, Italy and responded to the bombing in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania.  Corporal Metzger reported to Marine Corps Security Force Training Company, Chesapeake, VA, in August of 1999.  He served as a Weapons Instructor, Physical Security and Tactics Instructor and Non-Lethal Weapons Instructor.  He was promoted to Sergeant during this tour of duty.
 
Sergeant Metzger was then assigned to Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion 6th Marines in September 2002.  During this tour he served as a CAAT Section Leader, and Rifle Platoon Sergeant.  During this tour, he deployed as part of the 2d Marine Division in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.  In January of 2004, Sergeant Metzger was assigned to Advanced Infantry Training Company, Camp Geiger.  He served as an Infantry Squad Leaders Course instructor.  Sergeant Metzger was assigned to Marine Corps Security Force Training Company, Chesapeake, VA, in September 2005.  Here he served as a Weapons Section Chief Instructor.  He was promoted to Staff Sergeant during this tour of duty.
 
In March 2008, he was assigned to Headquarters Battalion, 2d Marine Division for training as an Information Security Technician.  In April 2008, SSgt Metzger was assigned to 2d Assault Amphibian Battalion.  During this tour of duty SSgt Metzger deployed to Afghanistan.  Staff Sergeant Metzger was assigned to 2d Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, Cherry Point, NC, in May of 2010.   He was promoted to Gunnery Sergeant during this tour of duty.
 
In September 2011, Gunnery Sergeant Metzger was assigned to Marine Air Control Group, Great Lakes, IL.  Gunnery Sergeant Metzger was then assigned to the 2d Marine Expeditionary Brigade, Camp Lejeune, NC in May of 2014.  He was promoted to First Sergeant during this tour of duty.
 
First Sergeant Metzger was assigned to 2d Combat Engineer Battalion, 2D Marine Division in January of 2016.  Here he served as the Company First Sergeant for Company B.  In December 2017, First Sergeant Metzger was assigned to Marine Corps Security Force Battalion, Bangor, Washington.  Here he served as the Headquarters and Service Company First Sergeant, and as First Sergeant, Company A.
 
In June of 2020 he was promoted to his current rank and assumed his duties as the Sergeant Major, Recruiting Station Seattle.  In March of 2023 Sergeant Major Metzger assumed his current duties as the Site Sergeant Major, I&I Chicopee, MA.
 
Sergeant Major Metzger's personal decorations include the Navy and Marine Corp Commendation Medal with four gold stars, the Joint Service Achievement Medal, the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with one gold star, and the Army Achievement Medal.