-Sergeant Major Theodus Williams Jr. enlisted in the Marine Corps on 26 September 1983. Upon completion of recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, South Carolina, he attended Infantry Training School at Camp Geiger, North Carolina. Once completed he attended Sea School at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, California and was assigned to the Marine Detachment on Dwight D. Eisenhower Aircraft Carrier, Norfolk, Virginia.
-In November 1985 Sergeant Major was assigned to Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marines, Camp Geiger, North Carolina, where he served as Squad Leader. He completed two unit deployments to Okinawa, Japan.
-In February 1988 he graduated from Marine Security Forces Battalion, Norfolk, Virginia and was assigned to the Marine Security Force Detachment, Kings Bay, Georgia.
-In October 1991 he was transferred to Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines, MCAS Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, where he served as Squad Leader and Platoon Sergeant. He completed two unit deployments to Okinawa, Japan.
-In December 1994 he graduated from Drill Instructor School, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, South Carolina, and completed a successful tour as Drill Instructor, Senior Drill Instructor and Series Gunnery Sergeant with 3rd Recruit Training Battalion in December 1996.
-From January 1997 to March 1999, Sergeant Major Williams was assigned to Weapons and Field Training Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, South Carolina where he served as a Primary Marksmanship Instructor, and Chief Instructor.
-In April 1999 he transferred to Headquarters and Service Battalion, Camp Smith, Hawaii, where he served as the S-3 Training Chief. Once selected for First Sergeant, he was frocked and was reassigned to Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion 3rd Marines, Marine Corps Base, Hawaii.
-From July 2003 to May 2006 Sergeant Major was assigned as the Site First Sergeant, Inspector Instructor Staff, Marine Wing Support Squadron 471 (-), 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, 4th Marine Forces Reserve, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
-In June 2006 Sergeant Major Williams was assigned as the Sergeant Major, Marine Wing Communications Squadron 28, 2d Marine Aircraft Wing, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Atlantic, Cherry Point, North Carolina. He deployed with them in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
-In June 2009 Sergeant Major Williams was assigned to his current position as Sergeant Major, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific, Okinawa Japan. |