A native of Cromwell, CT, Major Hodlin graduated from the University of New Haven with a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice. Major Hodlin was commissioned through the Platoon Leaders Class Juniors and Seniors program while still in his undergraduate studies. He attended The Basic School in 2009 and reported to Infantry Officers Course 4-10 in the summer of 2010. Second Lieutenant Hodlin was subsequently assigned to 1st Battalion, 3d Marines in Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. He served as a company-level advisor team OIC for Charlie Company 1/3 during their deployment to Garmsir, Helmand Province, Afghanistan in 2011. Upon return from the deployment, he briefly served as a Rifle Platoon Commander for Charlie Company. First Lieutenant Hodlin then served as Combined Anti-Armor Platoon Commander for the workup and deployment to Okinawa, Japan, as part of Third Marines reinstated Unit Deployment Program in 2012. During the workup and deployment, 1/3 participated in RIMPAC 2012, Ssang Yong, and Cobra Gold. In October 2012, Captain Hodlin received orders to the School of Infantry-West (SOI-W) at Camp Pendleton, CA. He served as Executive Officer and Company Commander for Lima Company, Headquarters Co, Headquarters and Services Battalion followed by serving as the Company Commander for Hotel and Kilo Company, Marine Combat Training Battalion. In 2017, Captain Hodlin transitioned to the reserve component and remained at SOI-W in their IMA detachment. He served as a Company Commander and Operations Officer for Mobilization Training Company, Mobilization Training Battalion, SOI-W from 2017 to 2019. In August 2019, Major Hodlin transferred to Deployment Processing Command/Reserve Support Unit-West, Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve on Camp Pendleton, CA. From August 2019 to July 2021, Major Hodlin served as the Plans Officer and IMA Operational Sponsor on Active Duty Operational Support-Contingency Operation orders. Major Hodlin remained with DPC/RSU-W as an IMA Marine in the S-3 section until March 2024. In March 2024 Major Hodlin transferred to 1st Battalion, 25th Marines, 4th Marine Division in Fort Devens, MA where has assumed command of Weapons Company.
In May 2024, Major Hodlin graduated from Vanderbilt Law School with a Juris Doctorate, and in May 2019, he graduated from the University of Southern California with an Executive MBA from their Masters of Business for Veterans program. His personal decorations include the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal and Combat Instructor Ribbon.