Civilian Education
B.A. Agriculture, The Ohio State University
Red Team Member Course, University of Foreign and Military Cultural Studies
Military Education
M.M.S. Marine Corps Command & Staff College
The Air University Distance Learning Program, Air War College
Assault Amphibian Officer Course
Amphibious Warfare School
The Basic School
Biography
Mr. Chandler has been an instructor with the MAGTF Instructional Group (MIG) since August of 2010. Prior to teaching at the MIG, Mr. Chandler served in the US Marines from June 1985 to October 2010. His last active duty tour he served as the Director of Warfighting at Command and Staff College, Marine Corps University.
Major Assignments
Enlisted Marine, USMCR, Hotel Co., 3rd Bn, 25rd Marines
Platoon Commander, A Co, 2d Assault Amphibian Bn, CLNC
Platoon Commander, B Co, 2d Assault Amphibian Bn, CLNC
B Co 2d Assault Amphibian Bn OPCON to RLT 6 DESERT SHIELD/STORM
Platoon Commander, A Co, 2d Assault Amphibian Bn, CLNC
BLT 2/2, 26 MEU
Executive Officer, A Co, 2d Assault Amphibian Bn, CLNC
Instructor & XO TS Co, Support Bn, The Basic School, Quantico, VA
Commanding Officer, Company D, 2d Assault Amphibian Bn, CLNC
Logistics Officer, 2d Assault Amphibian Bn, CLNC
MAGTF Operations Division Head & Faculty Advisor, EWS, Quantico, VA
Director of PME Policy & Operations, MCU, Quantico, VA
Operational Planner, II MEF G-3 FOPS, CLNC
Director of Warfighting at Command and Staff College, Quantico, VA
Awards and Decorations
Bronze Star Medal
Meritorious Service Medal with gold star in lieu of second award
Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with Combat "V" and gold star in lieu of second award
Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal
Combat Action Ribbon