Joseph Pohlman is a native of Pensacola, Florida. He attended Pensacola Catholic High School from 2009 to 2012 where he was Captain of the swim team, varsity in weightlifting, and a nominated member of the Student Ambassadors. Joseph Pohlman was enrolled to The University of Alabama in the fall of 2012 where he graduated in 2016 with a Bachelor of Arts and Sciences with a Major in Political Science and a Minor in History.
In September 2016, Joseph Pohlman attended the Officer Candidate School in Quantico, Virginia as a ground contract. Upon completion of Officer Candidate School, Second Lieutenant Pohlman attended The Basic School and later The Infantry Officer Course. Second Lieutenant Pohlman Graduated The Infantry Officer Course in December of 2017.
In January of 2018, Second Lieutenant Pohlman Checked in to 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment in Camp Lejeune, NC where he served as a rifle platoon commander for Lima Company. In August of 2018, Second Lieutenant Pohlman deployed with the battalion to Okinawa in support of the Unit Deployment Program. While in Japan, Fist Lieutenant Pohlman supported Exercise Fuji Viper. The Battalion returned from deployment in February of 2019.
Upon returning from deployment. First Lieutenant Pohlman was assigned to Weapons Platoon, Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 2rd Marines. In May of 2020, First Lieutenant Pohlman deployed with the company to Norway in support of Marine Rotation Force – Europe. In October of 2020, First Lieutenant Pohlman and the Company Returned from Norway.
In June of 2021, Captain Pohlman executed orders to 2nd Battalion, 25th Marines as the Inspector Instructor for Golf Company in Picatinny Arsenal, NJ. As the Inspector Instructor, Captain Pohlman assisted in the training of three Annual Training events to include: AT in Quantico, Virginia in 2021, Integrated Training Exercise 2022, and Culminating Exercise 2023 in Support of The Infantry Officer Course. Captain Pohlman additionally planned and served as Officer in Charge for the Marine detachment supporting CENTAM Guardian 2023 in Honduras.
Upon completing his orders, Captain Pohlman joined the United States Marine Corps Reseves and checked into 3rd Battalion 23rd Marines where he currently serves as a Company Commander for Lima Company in Montgomery, AL.