First Sergeant Kevin Robinson is a native of Newport Beach, CA. He completed recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, California in March of 2000.
Following recruit training, Private Robinson attended the School of Infantry-West at Camp Pendleton and completed training to become a Basic Infantry Marine. Private Robinson attended following on training at Infantry Machine Gunner Course, obtaining the 0331 Machine Gunner military occupational specialty. In April of 2000 Private Robinson reported to Golf Company, 2nd Battalion 23rd Marines.
In January of 2002, in response to the 9/11 attacks, Private First Class Robinson was mobilized as part of Operation Noble Eagle. In March of 2003, Lance Corporal Robinson served as a machine gunner assigned to Regimental Combat Team 1 during the OIF invasion of Iraq. In April of 2006, Corporal Robinson transferred to the Inactive Ready Reserve to pursue college education and professional licenses. In March of 2008, Corporal Robinson returned to active duty and deployed to Iraq with 1st Intelligence Battalion as a Protective Security Detail Member for Human Exploitation Team 9, attached to 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
In July of 2008, Corporal Robinson was promoted to Sergeant in Combat at Combat Outpost Hit, Al Anbar Province, Iraq. From December 2009 to July 2011, Sergeant Robinson deployed to Iraq three times as a civilian Department of Defense contractor, serving as an Entry Control Supervisor, Camp Supervisor, and Convoy Escort at Victory Base Camp, Baghdad Iraq. From February 2011 to March 2022, Sergeant Robinson conducted two tours at Mobilization Training Battalion, School of Infantry-West. Sergeant Robinson was lead instructor for crew served weapons, combat marksmanship, land navigation, and was a certifying instructor for the multiple TECOM curriculums.
In March of 2022, Staff Sergeant Robinson reported to Deployment Processing Command/Reserve Support Unit-West as an assistant Training and Operations Chief. In October 2023 Gunnery Sergeant Robinson was hand selected for the role of S4 Supply and Logistics Chief at Deployment Processing Command-Reserve Support Unit-West. In April of 2024 Gunnery Sergeant Robinson reported to 1st Combat Engineer Battalion on TAD orders, serving in battalion operations and training. Gunnery Robinson assisted with future operations and was the Staff Noncommissioned Officer in Charge of PROTRAMID 2024 for 1st Marine Division.
In December 2024, Gunnery Sergeant Robinson was appointed Ground Safety Manager for 1st Combat Engineer Battalion and served as the battalion’s Mishap Investigator. In January 2025, Gunnery Sergeant Robinson remained the Ground Safety Manager for 1st Combat Engineer Battalion as the battalion deployed to the southern border as part of Task Force Sapper. In June of 2025 Gunnery Sergeant Robinson reported to 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion as the Headquarters and Service Company Operations Chief.
In February of 2026, First Sergeant Robinson assumed his current billet as Company First Sergeant for Alpha Company, 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion.
First Sergeant Robinson holds a Bachelor of Arts in Entrepreneurship from Ashford University and a Master of Arts in Management from University of Redlands.
First Sergeant Robinson's awards in include the Armed Forces Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, and Combat Action Ribbon.