Secretary

Captain Lakyra N. Pharms

Captain Lakyra N. Pharms was born on 8 September 1986 in Gary, IN and achieved her B.S. in Applied Health Science from Indiana University in spring 2011. Her focus of study was Human Development and Family Studies with minors in Chemistry and Medical Science.

Captain Pharms enlisted in the Marine Corps Reserve in August 2006. Upon graduating from boot camp, Captain Pharms reported to Detachment Communications Company, Headquarters Battalion, 4th Marine Division in Indianapolis, Indiana and served 6 years as a 0612 Field Wireman.

In May 2008, Captain Pharms attended Officer Candidate School as a member of the Platoon Leaders Class Combined and was commissioned in April 2012. In January 2013, she reported to The Basic School where she was selected to attend the Basic Communications Officer Course in Quantico, VA.

In January 2014, Captain Pharms reported to 7th Communications Battalion, III Marine Headquarters Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Okinawa, Japan, where she served as the Transmissions Platoon Commander for Alpha Company April 2014 – November 2015 and served as Battalion S-6 for 3D Law Enforcement Battalion November 2015 – June 2016. Captain Pharms also served as the Vice President of the Okinawa Chapter of the National Naval Officers Association (NNOA) throughout her time in III MEF. She currently serves as the Asst. USMC Affiliate for NNOA.

30 August 2016, Captain Pharms checked in to 4th Recruit Training Battalion and completed 10 training cycles as a Series Commander for Company P and Company O.

30 July 2019 Captain Pharms checked into Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division and served as the Executive Officer for Communications Company before taking command of the Division Headquarters Company in Feb 2020. Upon completion of the MAGTF Communication Planners Course in July 2021, she executed orders to 3D Assault Amphibian Battalion where she currently serves as the Battalion S-6 OIC. Captain Pharms also reactivated the Camp Pendleton/Miramar Chapter of NNOA where she currently serves as Chapter President, as well as the Assistant Marine Affiliate on the National Board of Directors.

Her personal awards and decorations include the Navy And Marine Corps Achievement Medal, Selected Marine Corps Reserve Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Korean Defense Service Medal, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with bronze star, and Drill Instructor Service Ribbon. NNOA Awards include USMC Distinguished Service Award, Lieutenant General Frank E. Petersen Leadership Award, and the VADM Manson Brown Outstanding Chapter President Award.