Sergeant Major Chad M. Butts
Sergeant Major, Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 3
Sergeant Major Chad M. Butts graduated from recruit training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego California in August of 1992.
In December of 1992, Private First Class Butts reported for duty at 3d Force Service Support Group, 9th Engineer Support Battalion in Okinawa, Japan for duty as a Combat Engineer.
In 1996 Sergeant Butts was assigned to 1st Combat Engineer Battalion at Camp Pendleton, California. Sergeant Butts served in C Company and A Company. He deployed with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) and Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 4th Marines and was an instructor at the Sapper School.
In June of 1999 Staff Sergeant Butts attended Drill Instructor School at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. He was assigned to A Company, 1st Battalion for duty as a Drill Instructor and Senior Drill Instructor and to Support Battalion as a Close Combat Instructor. In January 2003 Staff Sergeant Butts was employed as the Operations Chief for the Marine Air-Ground Task Force Staff Training Program in Quantico, Virginia.
Gunnery Sergeant Butts was transferred to Lincoln, Nebraska to serve as the Assistant Marine Officer Instructor at the University of Nebraska in March 2004. During his tour Gunnery Sergeant Butts served as a Sergeant Instructor and Platoon Sergeant at Officers Candidate School. In July 2007 Gunnery Sergeant Butts was transferred to 7th Engineer Support Battalion at Camp Pendleton, California and deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom as a member of a Border Transition Team.
In October 2008 First Sergeant Butts was assigned as the Company First Sergeant for Bulk Fuel Company, 7th Engineer Support Battalion and deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. In August 2010 First Sergeant Butts was assigned to Hotel Company, Marine Combat Training Battalion as the Company First Sergeant.
In January 2013 Sergeant Major Butts was assigned as the Squadron Sergeant Major for Marine Air Control Squadron 1 (Reinforced) in Yuma Arizona. In December 2015 Sergeant Major Butts was transferred to his current assignment as the Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 3 Sergeant Major.
Sergeant Major Butts’ personal awards include the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with two gold stars and the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with two gold stars.