First Sergeant Vaughn is a native of Columbus, Georgia. His Marine Corps career started on 12 May, 2008 when he attended recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) Parris Island, South Carolina. He attended the School of Infantry in Camp Geiger, North Carolina and was assigned the Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) of Infantry Anti-Tank Guided Missile Gunner (0352). After graduating, he proceeded to 3rd Battalion 4th Marines, Twenty Nine Palms, California. Where he served as a driver for a Combined Anti-Armor Team (CAAT).
First Sergeant Vaughn, upon completion of his first deployment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, was promoted to the
rank of corporal in October 2010 and served as vehicle commander for his second deployment in support of Operation Enduring
Freedom. Following his deployment, he was meritoriously promoted to the rank of Sergeant in November 2012 and became assistant
section leader for the CAAT section where he deployed again in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
First Sergeant Vaughn volunteered for Recruiting Duty, and received orders to Recruiting Station Atlanta where he served from July
2014 through February 2018 and earned the honor of being named the Recruiter of the Year for Recruiting Station Atlanta FY 2016. In
March 2017, First Sergeant Vaughn received orders to Camp Creek, Georgia where he served as Station Commander.
In March 2018, First Sergeant Vaughn checked into 1st Battalion, 2d Marines, and later deployed as the Combined Anti-Armor
Team (CAAT) Section Leader in support of the 22d MEU. In January 2020 he was promoted to the rank of Gunnery Sergeant and
deployed as Company Gunnery Sergeant for Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 2d Marines. Upon return from the Unit Deployment
Program East, he was transferred to the Operations Section where he served as Assistant Operation Officer.
In August 2021, First Sergeant Vaughn was transferred to Marine Barracks Washington where he served as platoon sergeant
Company A, 2nd Platoon. In November 2022 he took over responsibilities as Company Gunnery Sergeant for Marine Barracks
Washington Company A. In February 2024 he was promoted to his current rank of First Sergeant he served 6 months as the Marine
Barracks Washington, Company A First Sergeant.
In September 2024, First Sergeant Vaughn was transferred to his current billet of Inspector-Instructor Unit Senior Enlisted Leader,
Site Support Smyrna, Georgia 4th Reconnaissance Battalion, Bravo Company.
His personal decorations include the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with one gold star, the Navy and Marine Corps
Achievement Medal with one Silver Star and two gold stars, and the Combat Action Ribbon.