Colonel George Flynn was born aboard Camp Pendleton, California on May 26th, 1979. Upon graduation from Virginia Tech in 2001, Colonel Flynn commissioned into the United States Marine Corps.

Colonel Flynn has executed multiple operational deployments in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom and deployed in support of exercises and crisis response requirements in the U.S. Central Command, U.S. Africa Command, and U.S Indo-Pacific Command areas of responsibility.

His service in the Operating Forces includes: Third Platoon Commander and Weapons Platoon Commander, Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marines (2002-2004); Executive Officer, Golf Company, Battalion Landing Team 2/8, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (2004-2005); Commanding Officer, Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines (2010-2012); Operations Officer, Battalion Landing Team 2/4, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit; Assistant Chief of Staff G-5 Plans Officer, I Marine Expeditionary Force (2018-2020); Commanding Officer, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, deploying as a Battalion Landing Team in support of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (2020-2021) and the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (2022-2023); and Assistant Chief of Staff G-3 Operations Officer, 1st Marine Division (2024-2025).

His service outside the Operating Forces includes Basic Course Instructor and Staff Platoon Commander, The Basic School (2006-2007); Instructor and Deputy Director, Infantry Officer Course (2007-2009); Platoon Commander, Officer Candidate School (2010); and Director, Infantry Officer Course (2014-2016).

Colonel Flynn assumed command of the 5th Marine Regiment on July 3rd, 2025.

Colonel Flynn is a graduate of the Infantry Officer Course, Expeditionary Warfare School (with distinction), the Marine Corps Command and Staff College (distinguished graduate), the School of Advanced Warfighting, and the U.S. Army War College.

Colonel Flynn’s personal awards include the Bronze Star Medal with Combat Distinguishing Device, the Meritorious Service Medal with three gold stars in lieu of fourth award, the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with one gold star in lieu of second award, the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with Combat Distinguishing Device and the Combat Action Ribbon with one gold star in lieu of second award.

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Sergeant Major Anthony L. Lappe is a native of Algona, Iowa. He joined the Marine Corps on 15 April 2000 when he reported to Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, 1st Battalion, Bravo Company, Platoon 1058, for recruit training. Sergeant Major Lappe was meritoriously promoted to Private First Class upon graduating from recruit training. Sergeant Major Lappe received orders to Camp Pendleton, California to Infantry Training Battalion, where he received the Military Occupational Specialty of 0341 Infantry Mortarman.

In October of 2000, Sergeant Major Lappe received orders to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines, Marine Corps Base Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. Sergeant Major Lappe completed two unit deployment programs. While on his first unit deployment program in late September 2001, Sergeant Major Lappe and his unit were in direct support of the 5th Fleet, helping in the efforts of guarding Naval Vessels in the Middle East. Sergeant Major Lappe was promoted to the rank of Lance Corporal March of 2001; during which he served as a squad leader. On the second deployment, Sergeant Major Lappe was forward deployed once again from Okinawa, Japan to the Philippines in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Sergeant Major Lappe was promoted to Corporal February of 2002.

In December of 2003 Sergeant Major Lappe received orders to Recruiters School in San Diego, California. In March of 2004, he received orders to the 9th Marine Corps Recruiting District, where he reported for duty at Recruiting Sub-Station Bloomington, Minnesota. Sergeant Major Lappe was promoted to Sergeant July of 2004. As a successful canvasing recruiter, Sergeant Major Lappe was put in charge of Recruiting Sub-Station, Duluth, Minnesota September of 2005.

In January of 2007 Sergeant Major Lappe received orders to 3d Battalion 8th Marines, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. He was deployed on the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit in May of 2007 and deployed to Southern Afghanistan with the battalion in October of 2008. Sergeant Major Lappe was promoted to Staff Sergeant November of 2008. Sergeant Major Lappe attended the Infantry Mortar Leaders Course and Staff Non-Commissioned Officer Academy during his tenure with the battalion.

In March 2010, Sergeant Major Lappe received orders to Marine Security Guard School in Quantico, Virginia. Upon graduating Marine Security Guard School, Sergeant Major Lappe was the Detachment Commander in Quito, Ecuador June of 2010. After serving as Detachment Commander for 11 months in Ecuador, Sergeant Major Lappe was brought back to Quantico, Virginia and put in charge of the Recruiting, Advertising, and Screening Team. He worked closely with Headquarters Marine Corps and traveled to different military installations to give briefs about the Marine Security Program. In January of 2012 Sergeant Major Lappe was redeployed as the Detachment Commander in Sana’a, Yemen. In July 2012 Sergeant Major Lappe was meritoriously promoted to Gunnery Sergeant.

In July 2013 Sergeant Major Lappe received orders to 3d Battalion 5th Marines, Camp Pendleton, California, where he served as Company Gunnery Sergeant. Sergeant Major Lappe deployed twice with the battalion to Okinawa, Japan with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, and again on a unit deployment program, participating in exercises in Korea and Camp Fuji, Japan. In December 2014 Sergeant Major Lappe served as the acting Company First Sergeant for approximately 9 months while the battalion was waiting for an inbound First Sergeant.

Sergeant Major Lappe was promoted to First Sergeant in April 2016 and served as the First Sergeant for Recon Training Company at Advanced Infantry Training Battalion, School of Infantry-West, Camp Pendleton, California from May 2016 to April 2018. In April 2018 to September 2020 he served as the Company First Sergeant for Transportation Services Company and Headquarters and Service Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 6 in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina; where he also participated in the Marine Rotational Forces -Europe 20.1 deployment with a Combat Logistics Company in Norway.

Sergeant Major Lappe was promoted to his current rank on 1 December 2020 and received orders for 2d Intelligence Battalion, II MEF Information Group in October 2020. In March 2022 Sergeant Major Lappe transferred to Recruiting Station Fort Worth to serve as the Recruiting Station Sergeant Major. Sergeant Major Lappe transferred to the 4th Marine Corps District in May 2023 until June 2025. Sergeant Major Lappe transferred to 5th Marine Regiment on 14 July 2025, where he currently serves as the Command Senior Enlisted Leader. Sergeant Major Lappe’s decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal (in lieu of 3rd award), Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (in lieu of 5th Award), Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, and Meritorious Honor Award from the State Department (in lieu of 2nd award). Sergeant Major Lappe has an associates degree in Social Psychology and one son, Briley.