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Marines


Biography

 

Captain Joseph G. Pohlman
Inspector-Instructor
Company G, 2nd Bn., 25th Marines

Captain Pohlman is a native of Pensacola, Florida on February 4, 1994. He attended Pensacola Catholic High School where he competed on the varsity swimming, track, and weightlifting teams. Upon graduation, he attended the University of Alabama.

Upon obtaining his undergraduate degree, Candidate Pohlman attended Officer Candidate School in September 2016. Upon graduation, he accepted a commission as a second lieutenant and attended The Basic School. Upon completion of The Basic School, Second Lieutenant Pohlman attended the Infantry Officer Course.

After completion of the Infantry Officer Course and obtaining the MOS of 0302, Second Lieutenant Pohlman received orders to 3rd Battalion 2nd Marines. He arrived to Camp Lejeune in January 2018 where he was assigned as 3rd Rifle Platoon Commander, Lima Company.

Second Lieutenant Pohlman deployed with 3rd Battalion 2nd Marines to Okinawa, Japan in support of the battalion's Unit Deployment Program. While there, Second Lieutenant Pohlman conducted Exercise Fuji Viper 19-1 and deployment to Tarawa for the 75th Anniversary of the battalion's landing on the atoll. In February 2019, First Lieutenant Pohlman Redeployed with 3rd Battalion 2nd Marines to Camp Lejeune.

Upon redeployment, First Lieutenant Pohlman was assigned as Weapons Platoon Commander, Lima Company, 3rd Battalion 2nd Marines. He attended the Fire Support Coordination Course in August of 2019. First Lieutenant Pohlman was career designated in February 2020. In May of 2020, First Lieutenant Pohlman deployed with Lima Company to Norway in support of Marine Rotational Force Europe 20.2.

Upon redeployment, Captain Pohlman received orders to Golf Company, 2nd Battalion 25th Marines. Captain Pohlman executed his orders in July of 2021 where he is currently stationed.