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Marines


Biography

 

Major Patrick J. Gallagher
Inspector-Instructor
Communications Company, 14th Marine Regiment

Major Patrick Gallagher reported to MCRD San Diego for Recruit Training in January 2005. Following Recruit Training Major Gallagher proceeded to the School of Infantry-West to complete Marine Combat Training (MCT) and was the assigned the primary Military Occupational Specialty 0844, Fire Direction Controlman. Following MCT Major Gallagher reported to Fort Sill Oklahoma for training as a Fire Direction Controlman.

In July 2005 Major Gallagher was assigned to Headquarters Battery 12th Marine Regiment in Okinawa, Japan. From Headquarters Battery, Major Gallagher deployed to Operation Iraqi Freedom in August of 2006 serving as Target Acquisition Platoon Section Chief. In 2007, after returning to 12th Marines Major Gallagher received orders to 3d Battalion 11th Marine in 29 Palms, California to serve as Assistant Battery Operation Chief. While assigned to 3/11 Major Gallagher deployed with BLT 2/4 on the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. In June 2009 upon returning from deployment Major Gallagher received orders to 3d Battalion 10th Marines, Camp Lejeune, NC. While assigned to 3/10 Major Gallagher was accepted into the Enlisted Commissioning Program in August 2010.

Major Gallagher reported to Office Candidate School in October 2010 and completed follow on training at The Basic School and Commutations School in Quantico, VA. In January 2012 Major Gallagher reported to Marine Wing Communications Squadron-18 in Okinawa, Japan. While assigned to MWCS-18 Major Gallagher served as Data Platoon Command, Squadron Adjutant, and Company Operations Officer. After completing his tour at MWCS-18 Major Gallagher received orders to Marine Corps Installations Pacific - G6 where he served as an IT project officer. In 2016 Major Gallagher was assigned to Command Element 5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade in the Kingdom of Bahrain.

In 2018 Major Gallagher was selected to attend Naval Postgraduate School where he earned a master’s degree in Information Technology Management and completed grade level professional military education at the Naval War College. In 2020 Major Gallagher received orders to Manpower and Reserve Affairs (M&RA). While at M&RA Major Gallagher lead a software development team in support of M&RA initiatives. In June 2023 Major Gallagher reported for Inspector Instructor Duty at Marine Reserve Station Cincinnati, OH.

B.S. Soil Science University of Wisconsin
M.S. IT Management Naval Postgraduate School

MSM x1
NCOM x 2
NMAM x1