Col Lewis enlisted in 1998 and served as a Sound Engineer at Marine Barracks, Washington, D.C., where he supported multiple White House and Marine Corps engagements.
After commissioning in December 2001 and graduating from The Basic School and Engineer School in 2002, he reported to 1st Combat Engineer Battalion (CEB) at Camp Pendleton, CA, and served as Platoon Commander and Company Executive Officer. He deployed with 1st CEB and BLT 1/1, 15th MEU, in support of OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM (OIF).
From 2006 to 2009 Col Lewis completed Foreign Area Officer (FAO) training in Regional Security Affairs-Middle East / North Africa at Navy Postgraduate School and Arabic Language Training at Defense Language Institute in Monterey, CA, and the US Embassy, Cairo, Egypt.
In 2009 Col Lewis reported to Marine Wing Support Squadron-372 at Camp Pendleton, CA and served as the Engineer Company Commander and Operations Officer, deploying in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) in 2009.
In 2011, he reported to Marine Wing Support Squadron-371 in Yuma, AZ and deployed in support of OEF as the Operations Officer.
In 2012 Col Lewis reported to US Central Command in Tampa, FL and served as an Engineer Planner in the J-4 Directorate of Logistics and Engineering. His portfolio included Engineer Global Force Manning and Contingency and Operation Planning.
In 2015 Col Lewis reported to 7th Engineer Support Battalion and served as the Operations Officer and Executive Officer. During that period, he deployed in support of Combined-Joint Task Force–Operation Inherent Resolve as an Engineer Planner.
In 2018 Col Lewis reported to U.S. Marine Forces, Pacific, in Honolulu, HI where he served as the Force Engineer. He led the Force Engineer team in planning, training, exercises, and operations in the Indo-Pacific Theater.
In 2020 Col Lewis assumed the duties of Inspector-Instructor for 6th Engineer Support Battalion in Portland, OR. As I-I, he oversaw the divestment of three bridge companies and execution of multiple Annual Training and Innovative Readiness Training events.
From 2022 to 2023 Col Lewis participated in the Secretary of Defense Executive Fellowship, representing the DoD at WEC Energy Group in Milwaukee, WI.
In 2023 Col Lewis joined the Office of Defense Partnership in the U.S. Embassy Abu Dhabi, UAE and served as the Director of Foreign Military Sales Training, overseeing Security Assistance partner activities, including Emirati military participation in US schools, exercises, and training.
In 2024 Col Lewis was assigned to serve as the Officer-In-Charge of the Marine Corps Training Mission – UAE, a training advisory team working with the UAE Presidential Guard force.
Col Lewis received a Bachelor of Arts in Music and Sound Recording from Brigham Young University and a Master of Arts in Regional Security Studies-Middle East/North Africa from Naval Postgraduate School. He is a graduate of Expeditionary Warfare School DEP, Command and Staff College DEP, and Joint and Combined Warfighting School.
Col Lewis’ awards include: Joint Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Commendation Medal, Navy-Marine Corps Commendation Medal, Joint Achievement Medal, Navy-Marine Corps Achievement Medal, and the Combat Action Ribbon.