Sergeant Major Trevor Kent, a native of Carlisle, Pennsylvania, joined the USMC in July 1987. After graduating Honor Graduate and receiving a meritorious promotion to Lance Corporal at MCRD Paris Island, SC, he went to the School of Infantry at Camp Geiger, NC. His next formal school was with Marine Corps Security Force School, Atlantic in Norfolk, VA.
In February 1988, Lance Corporal Kent was assigned to NAS Cecil Field, Jacksonville, FL. While assigned to Security Forces LCpl Kent performed the duties of the Corporal of the Guard and Sergeant of the Guard. He was promoted to Corporal in January 1990 and attended Non Commissioned Officer School in Albany, GA.
In July of 1990 Cpl Kent was assigned to Bravo Company 1/3 in Hawaii. There he was a team leader and deployed to Saudi Arabia for operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm. He was transferred to Lima Company 3/3 in the middle of his deployment. While serving with Lima 3/3 he was promoted to Sergeant in October of 1992 while on deployment to Okinawa Japan.
In July of 1993, Sgt Kent entered the IRR. In November of 1993 he joined Echo Company 2/25 and assumed the duties as Squad leader for first platoon. While spending 16 years with Echo Company he held various positions, Platoon Guide, Platoon Sergeant, Platoon Commander, Company Gunnery Sergeant and PWST. In 1994 he volunteered for deployment Operation Sea Signal in Cuba. In 1996 he attended Platoon Sergeants Course at Camp Geiger, NC. In January 1998 he was promoted to Staff Sergeant. In 1999 he attended Staff NCO Academy in Camp Crowder, MO. In 2002 he was deployed to Camp Lejuene, North Carolina for Operation Enduring Freedom serving as the Platoon Commander for second platoon. He was reactivated in 2003 and deployed to Kuwait/Iraq for Operation Iraqi Freedom serving as the platoon sergeant for second platoon. In 2004 he attended the Reserve Officers Course in Quantico, VA.
In June of 2005 he was promoted to Gunnery Sergeant and transferred to Peacetime Wartime Support Team in Harrisburg, PA attached to E /25. In 2007 he attended Advanced Course in Quantico, VA. In 2008 he volunteered for activation with the Inspector Instructor Staff at Harrisburg, PA. He served as the operations chief and supply chief. First Sergeant Kent was promoted in July 2009 and was assigned to Bulk Fuel Company B in Wilmington, DE.
Sergeant Major Kent was promoted on August 1, 2013 and were he is currently serving as the BN Sgt Maj for 4th Law Enforcement BN, St. Paul, MN