Sergeant Major Painter is a native of Lima, Ohio. He enlisted in the Marine Corps in December 2002 and underwent recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, South Carolina. Upon graduation, he was meritoriously promoted to Private First Class. Upon completion of Marine Combat Training at Camp Geiger, North Carolina, Private First Class Painter was assigned the Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) 0621, Field Radio Operator.
In April 2003, Private First Class Painter reported to Bravo Company, Communication-Electronics School, Twentynine Palms, California. Upon completing Field Radio Operators Course as Honor Graduate, Private First Class Painter had the opportunity to continue his training and obtained the primary MOS of 0622, Mobile Multichannel Equipment Operator in August 2003.
Private First Class Painter was promoted to Lance Corporal in September 2003 before reporting to Communications Company, Headquarters and Service Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, Okinawa, Japan as a Digital Wideband Transmission Equipment Operator. He was meritoriously promoted to Corporal in March 2004 and supported various international exercises as Communication Site Chief, and Section Training Noncommissioned Officer (NCO).
In July 2004, Corporal Painter transferred to Headquarters Company, Headquarters and Service Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, California where he served as Training NCO and Administration Chief. Corporal Painter was later reassigned in July 2005 to Bravo Company, Marine Wing Communications Squadron 38, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Air Wing, Miramar, California where he was assigned as Super High Frequency (SHF) Team Chief. He was promoted to Sergeant in August 2005 and later served as Platoon Sergeant for Single-channel and Multi-channel Radio platoons in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sergeant Painter reported to Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment in Columbus, Ohio in July 2006 where he held numerous billets, and was promoted to Staff Sergeant in August 2008. In May 2010, Staff Sergeant Painter reported to Marine Wing Support Squadron 374, Marine Wing Support Group 37, 3rd Marine Air Wing, Twentynine Palms, California where he was assigned as Transmissions Chief. He was later appointed to Squadron Communications Chief where he oversaw all flight-line communications while providing communications support during numerous Integrated Training Exercises (ITX), and a Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) Course in Yuma, Arizona.
In February 2012, Staff Sergeant Painter transitioned from the Active Duty Component to the Selected Marine Corps Reserve, reporting to Detachment Communications Company, 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division. He was promoted to Gunnery Sergeant in November 2013. During this assignment, Gunnery Sergeant Painter served as Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Detachment Commander, Operations Chief, the Division Communications Chief for two Reserve ITX's, and Company Gunnery Sergeant.
Gunnery Sergeant Painter was selected for First Sergeant in March 2019, and reported in May 2019 to 4th Combat Engineering Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Charleston, West Virginia as Company First Sergeant for Company A.
In May 2022, First Sergeant Painter was reassigned to Combat Logistics Regiment 45, 4th Marine Logistics Group, Savannah, Georgia as Company First Sergeant for Landing Support Company.
Sergeant Major Painter was promoted to his current rank in April 2023, and assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 773, Marine Air Group 49, 4th Marine Air Wing, as Squadron Sergeant Major.
Sergeant Major Painter holds an Associates Degree in Manufacturing Engineering, a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, a Masters in Information Systems Management, and is a graduate of the Navy Senior Enlisted Academy. His personal awards include the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with two gold stars in lieu of third award, the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with one gold star in lieu of second award, and the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal.