James J. Bolen Email & Phone Number

Hqco, 1st Marine Raider Support Bn, Detachment East, Marsoc

• Senior advisor and leader. Entrusted with the morale, safety, and leadership of 390 personnel. Advocate and liaison between the lower and upper echelons. Actively listens, provides guidance, and diffuses conflict..
• Transformational leader who provides sound counsel to senior leaders, peers, junior personnel, and Family Readiness Officers while always keeping the focus on accomplishing the mission while cognizant of the impact on.
• Director for three Corporals Courses comprised of 20 students per course and a Chief Instructor and two classroom instructors. Director for two Lance Corporals Courses with an average of 30 students per class and six.
• Prepares various reports and correspondence for signature. Reviews and processes reenlistment packages, Nonjudicial Punishment (NJP) packages and other legal matters, and award recommendations for Marines, Sailors, and.

2d Law Enforcement Battalion, MIG, II MEF

• Meticulous and performance-driven. Provided leadership and counsel. Mentored and developed personnel. Seamlessly maintained high administrative readiness, communication, and accountability while teleworking due to the.
• Coordinated the consolidation of two companies during the battalion deactivation, ultimately forming the largest company in battalion history with over 225 personnel and equipment valued at over $4M. Prepared Marines.
• Provided weekly mentoring, coordinated the NCO council, mentoring 65 Corporals and 20 Sergeants, and served as the Director of the Lance Corporal Seminar, graduating 30 Marines from the Battalion. Prepared Marines for.
• Applied Human Resource management principles to maintain accountability of all personnel, administrative and legal actions to include medical evacuations. Increased medical readiness to an all-time high of 97%..
• Focused on process improvement, streamlined administrative and operations management procedures to increase readiness and morale while saving countless hours of manpower. The processing time of award recommendations.
• Provided management and oversight for three uniform inspections, two promotion panels, active shooter training, six company conditioning hikes, four company field exercises, two battalion field exercises, and a.

Marine Security Company, NSF Thurmont (Camp David), Thurmont, MD

• Collaborative leader at a prestigious duty station. Instilled pride and confidence in those he trained and mentored, resulting in a cohesive workforce that willingly upheld policies and procedures. Quickly established.
• Coordinated the preparation of Marine Security Company at NSF Thurmont for ten visits from the President of the United States, First Family, and guests, two Vice President of the United States visits, and four Chief of.
• Managed a budget of $127K supporting Presidential spaces' readiness while mentoring the Supply Chief in budgeting the funds.
• Range Safety Officer for 56 live-fire ranges with zero safety mishaps.
• Spearheaded a Corporals Course and served as the Director at Camp David, graduating 34 Marines.
• Networked with the St Louis SWAT Police and coordinated their police force to teach an Active Shooter Response training for 54+ Marines from Camp David, Marine Barracks Washington, and the White House Communication.

H&S Company, Marine Barracks, Washington, D.C.

• Gifted leader and self-starter entrusted with coordinating over 255 personnel and logistical requirements for parades and ceremonies held at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C. Managed funds and logistics in support of.
• Personable, innovative, industrious, and personnel management skills bring out the best in everyone he meets.
• Senior Enlisted Host for the Secretary of the Navy's Salute to Service and five other high-profile events.
• Served as the Staff Noncommissioned Officer in Charge for all Marine ushers during the 58th Presidential Inauguration. This involved significant planning and coordination with the Secret Service and the U.S. Capital.
• Coordinated road guards for 32 military honor funerals at Arlington National Cemetery.
• Assigned and coordinated hosting requirements for over 30 hosting events to include numerous events for the Commandant of the Marine Corps.

BLT 1/5, 31st MEU, III MEF

• Tactical advisor. Subject matter expert for 125 Marines in combat operations. Provided leadership and support that contributed to the success of the pre-deployment training and deployments. Ensured the establishment of.
• Established an NCO Council that met monthly, bringing together 45 leaders to discuss issues and exchange ideas concerning training, troop welfare, and leadership philosophies. Once a quarter, the NCO Council met with.
• Provided logistical support for Cobra Gold, the largest multinational exercise in the Asia-Pacific region attended by more than two dozen nations. The three primary events were command post exercise with senior leader.
• Assisted with the planning of ranges and training and worked with the USS Ashland staff to coordinate and execute two company live-fire training exercises while aboard ship. Coordinated the embarkation of the company.

1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division

• Versatile leader and manager. Assisted senior personnel with the development of training, deployment, and tactical direction. Worked closely with the Family Readiness Officer and Key Personnel. Inspired personal and.
• Managed the maintenance and accountability of 24 HMMWVs valued at over $6M and 39 crew-served weapons and additional serialized gear worth over $9M.
• Range Safety Officer for six platoon reinforced live fire ranges. Entrusted with preserving natural resources. Facilitated the development and execution of 17 days of dry-fire and live-fire training for the Battalions.
• Operations manager responsible for over 75 Marines and their serialized gear and their personal and professional development and growth. Led numerous guided discussions and book studies, PMEs, and counseling sessions.

I – I Staff, F Company, 2nd Battalion, 25th Marines

• Oversaw the operations for the Force Structure Review Group for the site closure. As the senior Marine at the location ensured all tasks outlined in the POA&M were closed out as he locked the door on the company site.
• Completed 17 Marine Funeral honors.
• Conducted 1 CACO visit.
• Maintained and accounted for all equipment while supervising the administrative, morale, and discipline within the training section, the armory, and the motor pool.

3d Battalion, 9th Marines, 2d Marine Division

• OIC Team 2, Advisor Team – Provided leadership and technical expertise to train, mentor, and advise a newly created Afghan National Army (ANA) infantry company through Advanced Infantry Training and deployed with the.
• Trained 175 Afghan National Army (ANA) Soldiers tactically, technically, and administratively. Trained two ANA Company Commanders.
• Participated in over 70 combat patrols.
• Ensured the overall readiness of two ANA Companies.Platoon Sergeant – Coordinated and supervised the embarkation/debarkation, maintenance, condition, and care of the platoon's weapons and equipment, including.
• Served as the SNOIC for 100 Maines during Fleet Week in New York City. Responsible for their accountability and performance for numerous high-profile events. Served as the OIC of Marine Day in Battery Park for Fleet.
• During DFT at Fort AP Hill, assisted in preparing the platoon for eight live-fire events and attacks.

Marine Corps Recruiting Station Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 9th Marine Corps District

• Independent worker and top producer who delivered superb customer service. Produced 54% of the Recruiting Sub-Station's mission which was comprised of three Marines. Sole recruiter for a one-person station responsible.
• Enlisted 100% (67) high school graduates or seniors (standard is 95% or higher).
• Sustained 0 discharges from DEP, resulting in 0% attrition (standard is 17%).
• Sustained 0 discharges from MCRD, resulting in 0% attrition (standard is 11%).

First Sergeants Course

Senior Enlisted Legal Course In Military Justice And Civil Law

Senior Enlisted Legal Course