Colonel Michael T. Aldridge, a native of Westbury, NY, graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 2000 with a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics. He holds a master’s degree in Business Administration and Management from Boston University and a master’s degree in Strategic Studies from the Marine Corps War College.
After graduation from The Basic School and Logistics Officer Course in 2001, Lieutenant Aldridge reported to 2d Reconnaissance Battalion, 2d Marine Division to serve as the Motor Transport Officer. He transferred to 2d Battalion, 6th Marines, 2d Marine Division to serve as the Motor Transport Officer and Assistant Battalion Logistics Officer and deployed to Okinawa, Japan as part of the Unit Deployment Program. In 2004 Capt Aldridge assumed the roles of Combat Service Support Instructor and Maritime Prepositioning Force Staff Planning Course Director at Expeditionary Warfare Training Group – Pacific. Upon completion of this tour in 2007, he transferred to the Reserve Component.
In 2008, Capt Aldridge joined 4th Civil Affairs Group, mobilized for Operation IRAQI FREEDOM, and deployed to al Asad Air Base Iraq for service with the Multinational Force – West G4. In 2010, he joined the 22d Marine Expeditionary Unit and deployed to Haiti in support of Operation UNIFIED RESEPONSE as the Officer in Charge of the Civil Affairs Detachment. Subsequently he served as an instructor at the Marine Corps Civil Military Operations School in Quantico, VA.
From 2015 to 2017 Major Aldridge mobilized twice; first as the Future Operations Officer for Offensive Cyber Operations, Marine Corps Forces Cyberspace Command, Ft. Meade, MD and subsequently as a Discovery Team Leader for the Chief Prosecutor of the Guantanamo Bay Trials. In 2017 Lieutenant Colonel Aldridge joined 4th Civil Affairs Group, Hialeah, FL, to serve as a Detachment Commander. From 2018-2019 he attended the Marine Corps War College and then served as the Logistics Operations Officer, Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, G4.
In 2020 Lieutenant Colonel Aldridge assumed command of 6th Engineer Support Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group. Upon completion of command, he was assigned as the Deputy Director, Service Component Operational Logistics Augmentation Cell and 4th MLG Liaison to MARFORPAC. From 2022 through 2023, Lieutenant Colonel Aldridge deployed to Jerusalem, Israel to serve as a Military Observer with the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization.
Colonel Aldridge’s personal awards and decorations include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Commendation Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, United Nations Medal, and various unit commendations, campaign medals, and service ribbons. He was the 2019 recipient of the Brute Krulak Center award for creativity and innovation. He is an Ironman.