Jeremiah Bolton

Solutions-focused, versatile management professional offers a comprehensive background supporting U.S. military operations in roles of increasing responsibility during a 13-year career in the United States Marine Corps. Effective communicator who quickly masters new roles and technologies to achieve positive results. With over 10 years of experience as a Logistics Supervisor and six years as a Facilities Manager. Expertise in certifying Department of Transportation Hazardous Material for global operations, managing all facilities repairs or projects with vendors and Department of Defense personnel to meet timelines associated with the projects. Active secret security clearance. Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Department of Defense Hazmat Certification, 04/2023, 04/2025, Trained and tested by the U.S. DOT/Transportation Safety Institute in all four regulations and satisfied the requirements to ship Hazmat/Dangerous Goods via ground in the U.S., vessel transport, commercial air, and U.S. military air.

• Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, 06/2018, "Sergeant Jeremiah Bolton is enthusiastically recommended for the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for his performance of duty as the Embarkation Chief and Ammunition Chief for 1st Battalion, 23d Marines, 4th Marine Division from May 2015 to July 2018. During this period, Sergeant Bolton performed his duties in an exemplary and highly commendable manner throughout two high-profile inspections, four annual training exercise periods, twelve monthly field drill periods, two annual rifle range qualifications, a Division Machine Gunner's Course, a Tactical Small Unit Leader's Course, and an aggressive daily operational tempo. From the day Sgt Bolton arrived at 1st Battalion, 23d Marines he demonstrated total commitment to the unit and his subject matter expertise in the embarkation field. He planned, executed, and supervised all transportation of personnel (TOP) and transportation of things (TOT) movements during his three-year tenure with the Battalion. The movements he coordinated consist of the transportation of personnel and/or military equipment via heavy equipment, tractor trailers, charter buses, military buses, charter aircraft, military aircraft, and a naval vessel. The attention to detail Sergeant Bolton displayed when coordinating these movements embodies what it means to be a Non-Commissioned Officer in the United States Marine Corps. Every movement Sergeant Bolton planned and coordinated was successful. The transportation he coordinated and supervised the execution of totals $3,336,381.82. This is not including military movements. Sergeant Bolton's most notable accomplishment was his embarkation planning during Fiscal Year 2017 Annual Training. He simultaneously planned and executed the movement of the Battalion's personnel and equipment, which is geographically dispersed throughout Southwest Louisiana and Southeast Texas, in support of BALTOPS 17, MTX 4-16, V21 MCCRE, and a field training exercise at Camp Robinson, AR. He is responsible for successfully transporting a company-sized equipment set from Houston, Texas and Shreveport, Louisiana and embarking it on the USS Arlington (LPD-24) in Norfolk, VA in support of BALTOPS 17. Moreover, he is responsible for successfully moving Bravo Company (Rein) from Houston, Texas and Shreveport, Louisiana to Poland and back. In addition to his accomplishments in the deployment and redeployment of personnel and equipment, Sergeant Bolton successfully managed the Battalion's Container Management Program. He achieved a perfect score in container management during the Battalion's Fiscal Year 2017 Supply and Maintenance Analysis Team (SMAT) Inspection. He also created and maintained an accurate Battalion Equipment Density List in the MATF Deployment Support System (MDSS II) during a time of a significant change in accountability throughout the Battalion. Sergeant Bolton also excelled in his collateral duty role as the Battalion Ammunition Chief. From the day he was appointed to the role he demonstrated a desire to excel in the subject area. He quickly began to single-handedly manage the Battalion's Total Ammunition Management Information System (TAMIS) account. Additionally, he is responsible for the request, draw, issue, live turn-in, dunnage turn-in, and reconciliation of ammunition and dunnage in support of twenty live fire training evolutions throughout his time with 1st Battalion, 23d Marines. He displayed incredible flexibility by learning the differences between the Marine Corps and the Army regarding ammunition handling and transportation, performing such tasks in a safe manner and ensuring 100% accountability. Sergeant Bolton's accomplishments enabled the successful annual, combat, and combat service support training of over 1,000 Marine and Sailors in the active and reserve components. His total dedication to duty, robust work ethic, and steadfast attention to detail in the performance of his duties absolutely merits the award of the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal." Captain Casey Svatek, USMC, Jacksonville, NC
• Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, 08/2021, "Staff Sergeant Jeremiah Bolton is enthusiastically recommended to receive the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal for his actions while serving as the Logistics Chief from July 2018 to August 2021. Additional collateral roles Staff Sergeant Bolton held included: Substance Abuse Control Officer (SACO), Ammunition Verification Officer, Responsible Officer for two Consolidated Memorandum Receipts, Facilities Chief, and Platoon Sergeant. Staff Sergeant Bolton supervised and supported the training cycle for 23 iterations, including the mentoring and training for numerous Marine Occupational Specialties outside of this billet description. He played a vital role as the Logistics Chief during his tenure at the Deployment Processing Command which had a heavy influence on all personnel and equipment that have come through the command. -Upon arriving at Deployment Processing Command Reserve Support Unit East (DPC/RSU-E), Staff Sergeant Bolton immediately began integrating his technical skills and distribution experience with improving DPC/RSU-E's Logistics procedures through the numerous systems required for necessary execution within his billet such as: MARFORRES TEEP Management System, Common Logistics Command and Control System (CLC2S), Transportation Capacity Planning Tool (TCPT), and TrackerLite DD1149 System. Having the lead of the S-4's operations, Staff Sergeant Bolton attended all of the Operations/Logistics synchronization meetings and planning conferences. He effectively and efficiently developed support plans and deconflicted any issues that would halt the Command training evolutions for all of the units that came through the Command. Staff Sergeant Bolton was able coordinate, track and trace the redistribution of - Coordinated and Supervised redistribution of (1) 7t0n Trailer (D0862K), (1) 7t0n (D01987K), (1) HMMWV trailer (D00167K) and a Up Armored HMMWV (D00307K) using (TEEP) transportation of people (TOP), transportation of things (TOT) or (T3) and Camp Lejeune DMO totaling $522,019.21. Because of Staff Sergeant Bolton's training and hard work ethic, DPC/RSU-E was able to maintain a visibility of these assets until they were properly accounted for. His actions enabled an increase to the DPC/RSU-E's readiness by his ability to manage the physical transfers within a timely manner. Outside of organic assets requiring T3, Staff Sergeant Bolton supported four High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles, and six Quadcons to be TOT back to numerous Home Training Centers (HTC) from different Reserve Units aboard Camp Lejeune, which resulted in approximately $301,620.00 worth of equipment. These supported agency assets were given the required information and coordination that led to flexible and a high visibility status to and from DPC/RSU back to the originating agency. Accountability was at the highest priority during each of these evolutions and were flawlessly executed. He provided key logistic information regarding transportation operating procedures and material handling. Staff Sergeant Bolton made it a seamless process that lead to a significant impact with implementing his distribution techniques. -Staff Sergeant Bolton displayed exemplary performance during all phases of the command's mission to provide professional and efficient Pre-deployment Training Program cycle support. During the numerous planning phases, Staff Sergeant Bolton provided sound validation for the ammunition reports for: 19 Combat Pistol Program (CPP) ranges, 19 tables 3-6 ranges, and 19 gas chambers as the Ammunition Verification Officer. Despite working outside of his MOS for ammunition requests, Staff Sergeant Bolton portrayed his dedication to his support for each cycle. Additionally, during the conduct of the cycle support, he coordinated and supervised 312 Marines and Sailors for billeting. The billeting required him and his Marines to foresee future deployers processing through the command and validate the use of command's billeting capacity while maximizing flexibility within a 60 day window period. His aid to monitor facilities requirements ensured that the personnel were equipped to reside comfortably within the command's facilities to enable supported personnel to focus on their PTP requirements. -Further logistical support that was supervised and often times managed by Staff Sergeant Bolton for cycle support include conduct of four Bus License Courses, which resulted in 15 Marines who obtained their license. The licensing course entail numerous checks of medical documentation that will validate each individual is capable of safely receiving this training. Additionally, the execution of the licensing course demand extensive periods of instruction both written and oral prior to practical application. The licensing course that was provided and supervised by Staff Sergeant Bolton maintained its highest professionalism during the approximated 800 hours of combined training and execution. A capability that is not traditionally required of the logistics' section within the command, Staff Sergeant Bolton was able to implement a sound program and further increase the capability of Marines' expertise and their fellow/follow on commands. The transportation element within the logistics section as managed by Staff Sergeant Bolton included the supervised transportation of 180 personnel during the month of January 2021 which resulted in more than 4,000 bus miles for that month. All 4,000 miles covered during this period were executed safely and without flaw, even despite unforeseen maintenance requirements of the transportation assets. Additional bus support concerning a massive unit 'Special Marine Air Ground Task Force South Command' in which he coordinated and supervised four bus runs to the airport located roughly 75 miles round trip for a total of approximately 263 Marines. Staff Sergeant Bolton submitted and coordinated the support of 40 chow requests equating to $22,329.40 that mitigated contamination of Marines whom were in a 'Restriction of Movement' status due to the COVID-19 outbreak/prevention. -Internal Logistical support to the command comprised but was not limited to, the initial coordination of the renovation plan for buildings 309, 313, and 341. The facilities within the command was a continuous project that required his knowledge, planning expertise for cycle support capacity and cross coordination between commodities and base entities. Staff Sergeant Bolton was also successful in facilitating the outside entity of the Direct Support Team (DST) that would enable the DST cell to aid other agencies during their deployment processing. -Staff Sergeant Bolton led the effort on accountability as the sole Responsible Officer for the Command's assets for four reconciliation periods where he ensured complete 100% accountability of approximately $2,632,332.91 NAvmc 11533 (EF) worth of assets. During this time Staff Sergeant Bolton closely monitored the redistribution coordination and flex of assets that were no longer needed internal to the command. By his ability to supervise the maintenance." Captain Michael Monroe, USMC, Houston, TX