The 1st Female Marine Expeditionary Force Sergeant Major Is On Her Way

The 1st Female Marine Expeditionary Force Sergeant Major Is On Her Way Sgt. maj. joy kitashima, now the senior enlisted leader of the 2nd marine aircraft wing, was selected on nov. 22 to be the sergeant major of iii marine expeditionary force, the pacific focused. On nov. 22, kitashima, 46, was selected to join the command of lt. gen. james w. bierman jr. when she takes her post in july of 2023, she'll become the first female force level sergeant major in.

Female Sergeant Major Of The Marine Corps For the first time, a woman is the senior enlisted leader of a marine expeditionary force. sgt. maj. joy kitashima assumed the role of sergeant major of iii marine expeditionary force, one of the. In may 1998, corporal kitashima received orders to the school of infantry east, marine combat training battalion as a marine combat instructor. in may 2001, sergeant kitashima was assigned to marine corps air station miramar, san diego, california where she served as a patrol supervisor. in september 2002, she deployed with marine wing support. Sgt. maj. joy kitashima will become the first female marine to fill the senior enlisted role in a marine expeditionary force when she takes up her new responsibilities next year at camp courtney. Official unofficial usmc forum for anything marine corps related. the 1st female marine expeditionary force sergeant major is on her way. served as one of her training ncos (company level) always had that firm “im gonna discipline you to the bone but have you eaten yet and how’s your day “kinda mood always. congrats sgtmaj.