BIOGRAPHY
Major Scott D. Williams
MOS: 0302 Infantry
Date of Rank: 01 Nov 2019
POB/Date: Homestead, FL; 14 Jan 1980
Marital Status: Married
Scott Williams enlisted in the Marine Corps as an Infantry Marine in 1998. Upon completion of the Basic Reconnaissance Course, PFC Williams received orders to 1st Reconnaissance Company, HQBN, 1st MARDIV. As a radio-telephone operator within a recon team, Corporal Williams deployed with the 11th MEU(SOC) in 2001. Sergeant Williams ended his enlistment with the USMC in the summer of 2002 to pursue a college education.
In the following years, Scott received an Associate of Science degree in Business Administration from Antelope Valley College, a Bachelor of Arts degree in Pastoral Theology and Religious Education from West Coast Baptist College, and a Master of Science degree in Management from Liberty University. During these years, Scott and Juliana had two children.
In 2010, Scott earned a commission, completed TBS and IOC, and received orders to 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines. Second Lieutenant Williams deployed with the 11th MEU as a Mechanized Rifle Platoon Commander and the USS NEW ORLEANS TRAP Force Commander. In 2012, First Lieutenant Williams transitioned to 1st Reconnaissance Battalion where he served as Platoon Commander for two Theater Security Cooperation events in South America, Force Company Executive Officer, and the battalion’s Assistant Operations Officer.
In 2014, Captain Williams transitioned to the first SPMAGTF-CR-CC Command Element to serve as the Commander’s SOF Liaison Officer. As such, he embedded with the Combined Joint Special Operation Task Force – Iraq in support of Operation INHERENT FREEDOM and crisis response throughout the CENTCOM area. In 2015, Captain Williams assumed command of Company A, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion. A year later, his company attached to the 11th MEU and Captain Williams deployed as the Maritime Raid Force Commander in support of WESTPAC 16.2.
Upon returning from deployment, Captain Williams graduated from resident Expeditionary Warfare School and moved to The Basic School to serve as a warfighting instructor, Staff Platoon Commander for Basic Officer Course 19-1, and Interim MACE Director.
Major Williams is currently the Company Grade Infantry Monitor at Manpower Management Officer Assignments. He is husband to Juliana, and father to Natalia (16) and Andrew (14).
MOS: 0302 Infantry
Date of Rank: 01 Nov 2019
POB/Date: Homestead, FL; 14 Jan 1980
Marital Status: Married