Colonel Fultz, a native of Flatwoods, KY was commissioned in April 1987 after graduating from the University of Kentucky. Upon completion of The Basic School in Quantico and the Armor Officer Basic Course in Fort Knox, Kentucky, he reported to Company A, 2d Tank Battalion where he served as a Platoon Commander and deployed to Camp Fuji, Japan as part of the Unit Deployment Program. He then deployed as Company Executive Officer with the 4th Marine Expeditionary Brigade to Operations DESERT SHIELD/DESERT STORM aboard the USS Nassau.
In May 1991, he reported to Marine Corps Security Force Company, Bermuda where he served as Executive Officer, and in October 1991, as Commanding Officer. He relocated the company to NAS Patuxent River, Maryland in the summer of 1992 and remained as the Commanding Officer until July 1994. He then reported to Fort Knox to attend the Armor Officer Advanced Course, Cavalry Leaders and M1A1 Tank Commanders Course. In March 1995, he transferred to 2d Tank Battalion where he served as the Commanding Officer of Company A. He briefly assumed command of Headquarters and Service Company in June 1996 before being selected as the Aide-de-Camp, Commanding General, 2d Marine Division in July 1996. He transferred to be the Inspector-Instructor, Company A, 8th Tank Battalion in June 1997. Selected to attend Army Command and General Staff College in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, he transferred there in June of 2000.
Upon graduation from CGSC in June 2001, he reported to Joint Interagency Task Force, West in Alameda, California. He served as the Ground Operations Officer and organized, supervised, and executed Special Operations counter-narcotic training missions in Southeast Asia. During this period he also served as the counter-narcotics representative to USPACOM's Joint Interagency Coordination Group for Counterterrorism and attended the Joint Forces Staff College. Upon graduation from JFSC and completion of his joint tour, he earned the additional MOS of Joint Specialty Officer.
In July 2004, he reported to Commanding General, II MEF, where he was assigned to G3 Future Operations. Shortly after his arrival, he was directed to report to the Commanding General, I MEF as an individual augment for Operation Iraqi Freedom II, and was subsequently assigned as the AC/S G7 for 1st Marine Division at Camp Blue Diamond in Ramadi. Upon returning to II MEF in April of 2005, he was assigned as JFCOM exercise planner. In October 2006, he served as Deputy, Future Operations. In June 2007, he assumed the duty of Commanding Officer, 2d Tank Battalion, 2d Marine Division.
In July 2008, Colonel Fultz reported to Commanding General, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, South Carolina for duty as the Command Inspector for the Depot and Eastern Recruiting Region. In March 2010, he assumed duties as the Assistant Chief of Staff, G-3, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Eastern Recruiting Region, Parris Island, South Carolina.
In July 2011, Colonel Fultz transferred to Camp Lejeune, North Carolina where he is currently serving as the Commanding Officer of Marine Special Operations Support Group, U. S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command.
Colonel Fultz's personal decorations include the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (with two Gold Stars), Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (with Gold Star), Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (with Gold Star), and the Combat Action Ribbon.
Colonel Fultz is married to the former Sherri Leigh Barney and they have two children: Anna Leigh (21) and Bennett (18)