Major Sean P. Carroll

Major Sean P. Carroll was born and raised in San Diego, CA. He graduated from Valhalla High School in June 1994, and joined the Marines in August 1994 through the NROTC Marine Option Program. He attended Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and the University College Galway, Ireland before graduating in May 1998. Following graduation from Officer Candidates School in Quantico, Virginia, Major Carroll was commissioned as a Marine Officer on 21 August 1998.

Upon completion of the The Basic School and the Infantry Officer Course, Major Carroll was ordered to 3d Battalion, 3d Marines in August 1999. During this initial Fleet Marine Forces (FMF) tour he commanded 2nd Platoon and Weapons Platoon, and served as the Executive Officer for Lima Company; Served as the Executive Officer for India Company; Served as the Executive Officer, and commanded Headquarters and Service (H&S) Company as the Company Commander. In 2000 he completed the Marine Combat Instructor of Water Survival Course, and in 2001 was the Honor Graduate of the 3d Marines Helicopter Rope Suspension Training (HRST) Master Course. During this FMF tour he completed (2) Unit Deployment Programs and participated in numerous major exercises in Japan, Australia, Korea, and the Republic of the Philippines.

In January 2003, Major Carroll executed orders to Marine Corps Security Forces in Virginia. During this B-Billet tour he served as the Security Forces Academics Officer and Close Quarters Battle (CQB) Officer-In-Charge. In his position as CQB OIC, Major Carroll instructed the Recapture Tactics Teams of the Navy Strategic Weapons Facilities, and all of the Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team (FAST) Platoons on advanced marksmanship and urban combative tactics in preparation for global contingencies, overseas deployments, and in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Additionally, he led the training for international exercises with British Royal Marines, Royal Dutch Marine Counter-Terrorism Forces, and other nations' specialized forces. During this assignment Major Carroll completed the Amphibious Warfare Non-Resident Course in spring of 2003, and was selected to represent the Marine Corps at the U.S. Army's Infantry Captains Career Course (Advanced Infantry Officers Course) and Airborne School from February to August 2006. Upon graduation from Infantry Captains Career Course, Major Carroll was recognized as an Honor Graduate, by attaining the Commandant's List.

In September 2006, Major Carroll reported to 2d Battalion, 5th Marines as the Headquarters and Service Company Commander. In late February 2007 he deployed to Ar-Ramadi, Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom 06-08.1. In addition to his duties as Company Commander, he was assigned as the Battalion's Main Effort in coordinating and developing the Iraqi Security Forces. This work tied together the combined combat power of the Iraqi Army, Iraqi Police, tribal militias, coalition training teams, and conventional forces. A notable addition was his creation of the first female Iraqi Police force in the Al Anbar Province.

Following his Company Command tour with 2/5, Major Carroll spent six months supporting 1st Marine Division before executing orders to Expeditionary Warfare Training Group, Pacific (EWTGPAC) in July 2008. At this Naval Command, Major Carroll first served as an Operations Instructor for the Expeditionary Planning Section, then assumed the duties as the ARG/MEU Course Manager, responsible for the instruction, development and evaluation of all West Coast and Okinawa-based MEUs. In this billet, Major Carroll was selected to represent the command in developing new Marine Corps orders to standardize MEU Pre-Deployment Training Programs, participated in the planning of amphibious MEB-level training exercises, and attended all Amphibious Working Groups. During this tour, Major Carroll volunteered to serve as an Individual Augment for Operation Enduring Freedom, but answered the call to join the 15th MEU , on short notice, for their WESTPAC 10-1 deployment.

Major Carroll reported to the 15th MEU in February 2010 as the Assistant Operations Officer (S-3A) and immediately joined the pre-deployment work-ups. He quickly became involved in revising the MEU's Rapid Response Planning Process procedures, improving command and control, planning for national mission taskings, and the execution of the Marine Corps' new Maritime Raid Force. As the Acting MEU Operations Officer, he led the deployment of the MEU from Naval Station San Diego and the planning for numerous major PACOM Theater Security Cooperation Exercises in Indonesia, Timor Leste, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives, and the planned POTUS visit to Indonesia. In the AFRICOM and CENTCOM AORs he planned and supported training in Djibouti, Kuwait, Bahrain, Yemen, Saudi Arabia, and spearheaded Exercise DESERT FOX and the development of OEF Task Forces in Jordan. During this WESTPAC deployment, Major Carroll completed the Marine Corps Command and Staff Distance Education Program. He was recognized as a Distinguished Graduate for Academic Year 2011.

In March 2011, Major Carroll returned to 3d Battalion, 3d Marines as the Battalion Executive Officer.

Last updated 16 August 2011

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