Sergeant Major Roland R. McGinnis began his current assignment as the 4th Marine Logistics Group Sergeant Major in July 2026. A native of Laurel, Delaware, Sergeant Major McGinnis enlisted in the Marine Corps in July 2001. He completed recruit training aboard MCRD Parris Island and attained a variety of certifications and additional military occupational specialties throughout his career, including Recruiter and Marine Security Guard. He has attended all required Marine Corps Resident Professional Military Education (PME) Courses to include Cornerstone, Senior Enlisted PME (SEPME), Senior Enlisted Joint PME I & II, Slated Enlisted Leaders Orientation Course (SELOC), Keystone and the Executive Education Program.
Assignments in the operating forces include: Administrative and legal clerk, 3d Marine Regiment; G-1 FOPS/COPS, III MEF; Detentions Operations Chief, CJIATF-435; Company First Sergeant, CLR-37; Company First Sergeant, 2d Bn 3d Marines; Battalion Sergeant Major, 1st Bn 5th Marines, Group Sergeant Major, Marine Aircraft Group-16, Sergeant Major, U.S. Marine Forces Europe & Africa.
Assignments in the supporting establishments include: Marine Security Guard, Ankara, Turkey and Moscow, Russia; Assistant Detachment Commander, Jakarta, Indonesia; Detachment Commander, Bamako, Mali; Course Writer and Senior Docent, Marine Barracks 8th & I; Recruiter and Office Selection Assistant, Twin Cities, Minnesota; Battalion Sergeant Major, Wounded Warrior Bn-West.
Sergeant Major McGinnis is an Honor Graduate of the Airforce Senior Enlisted Academy and holds a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice with honors.
Personal awards and decorations include: Legion of Merit, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal w/two gold stars, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal w/three gold stars, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal w/three gold stars, and Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal.