Sergeant Major Blomquist is a native of Redondo Beach, California. He enlisted in the Marine Corps on 3 December 2001 and attended recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, California. After graduating recruit training, he attended Marine Combat Training (MCT) at Camp Pendleton, California. Following completion of MCT he attended MOS school at Camp Johnson, North Carolina, for Basic Finance Technician (3432).
In December 2002, Sergeant Major Blomquist received orders to 3d Force Service Support Group Okinawa, Japan, where he served as a Disbursing Travel Clerk. In January 2004, he received orders to Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, where he served as a Travel Clerk. In September 2004, he was promoted to the rank of Corporal and served as the Customer Service NCOIC. In November 2006, he was promoted to the rank of Sergeant and served as a Travel Auditor.
In July 2008, Sergeant Major Blomquist received orders to Combat Logistics Regiment (CLR) 27 Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, where he served as a Travel Auditor. From April 2009 to April 2010, he deployed to Afghanistan with CLR 2, where he served as a Pay Agent, Vault Holder, and Forward Operating Base (FOB) NCOIC at FOB Delaram and Camp Leatherneck. In February 2011, Sergeant Major Blomquist deployed again to Afghanistan, this time with 2d Marine Logistics Group (Forward). There he served as a Unit Pay Agent and Disbursing Pay Agent in Sangin, Afghanistan. In October 2011 he returned to CLR 27 and served as a Disbursing Office Internal Controls Auditor.
In October 2012, Sergeant Major Blomquist received orders to Combat Logistics Battalion (CLB) 26, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), where he served as the Disbursing Chief. He was promoted to the rank of Staff Sergeant in November 2012. He deployed aboard the USS Kearsarge to the 5th Fleet area of operation, where they conducted theatre security and training operations in Africa and the Middle East. After returning to Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, he returned to CLR 27 and served as a Travel Auditor.
In September 2014, Sergeant Major Blomquist received orders to Drill Instructor School, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California. He was assigned to 2d Recruit Training Battalion where he served as a Drill Instructor with Companies E and H. He was promoted to the rank of Gunnery Sergeant in March 2016. He also served as the Chief Academics Instructor with Instructional Training Company, Support Battalion.
In February 2018, Sergeant Major Blomquist received orders back to CLR 27, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, where he served as the Travel SNCOIC for Regional Disbursing Office East. In March 2019, Sergeant Major Blomquist received orders to CLB 26, 26th MEU, where he served as the Disbursing Chief. He deployed aboard the USS Bataan to the 5th Fleet area of operation, where they conducted theatre security and training operations in Africa and the Middle East.
Sergeant Major Blomquist was promoted to First Sergeant in September 2020 and received orders to 2d Battalion 8th Marines where he served as the Company E First Sergeant. In August 2021, his unit deployed to Okinawa, Japan as part of Unit Deployment Program East 21.2. While deployed his Company participated in Fuji Viper 21.2.
In July 2022, Sergeant Major Blomquist received orders to Headquarters and Support Battalion, MCI-East, MCB Camp Lejeune, where he served as the Company A First Sergeant and as the Unit Senior Enlisted Leader for Security and Emergency Services Company.
Sergeant Major Blomquist was frocked to his current rank in March 2025 and received orders to Site Support Miramar, MAG-41 Det Bravo, 4th MAW, MCAS Miramar, California where he is currently serving.
Sergeant Major Blomquist graduated with distinction from the University of Charleston, WV with a Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership, and is a Navy Senior Enlisted Academy Dean's list graduate. His personal decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with 2 gold stars in lieu of third award, the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with 2 gold stars in lieu of third award, and the Combat Action Ribbon.