Colonel Henry Dolberry Jr. commissioned into the U.S. Marine Corps in 1997 after graduating from Temple University with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. He attended The Basic School (TBS), where he was designated a Manpower Officer, and proceeded to Camp Johnson, North Carolina to attend the Personnel Officer’s Course.
From 1998-2001, Colonel Dolberry served as Battalion Adjutant for 1st Battalion, 5th Marines and Regimental Adjutant, 1st Marine Regiment. He deployed to Okinawa in support of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Special Operations Capable (SOC), participated in Urban Warrior, and the Advanced Warfighting Experiment (AWE) with Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force (SPMAGTF) Experimental (X).
From 2001-2002, Colonel Dolberry served as General Military Studies Officer and Adjutant at Officer Candidates School (OCS), Quantico, Virginia. In 2002, he conducted an interservice transfer to the U.S. Navy and was designated a Naval Aviator, graduating flight training in April 2004.
Colonel Dolberry began initial training in the SH-60B Seahawk and graduated from Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light 41 in 2004. In 2005, he conducted an interservice transfer back to the U.S. Marine Corps and began initial training in the AH-1W Supercobra. He was assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 367 and conducted several combat deployments in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM and Operation ENDURING FREEDOM in addition to serving as a Planner and Air Boss as a member of 3d Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) Forward.
In June 2012, Colonel Dolberry departed 3d MAW to Expeditionary Warfare School (EWS), where he served as Faculty Advisor, Amphibious Operations Division Head, and Chief Instructor.
In June 2015, Colonel Dolberry assumed command of Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. While serving as the Commanding Officer, H&HS Futenma was awarded the 2016 National Defense Transportation Association’s Unit of the Year Award for superior performance in logistics and transportation.
Colonel Dolberry executed orders to Marine Corps War College in June 2017, graduating with a Masters in Strategic Studies in June 2018. He then reported to the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) to serve as a Military Assistant until June 2020.
Colonel Dolberry served as the Commanding Officer, Marine Corps Air Station Futenma from June 2020 - June 2023 and as Chief of Staff, 1st MAW from 2023-2025.
In May 2025, Colonel Dolberry assumed the duties of Assistant Wing Commander, 3d MAW.
Colonel Dolberry graduated from the Marine Corps University Senior Planners Course in 2022 and Harvard Business School’s Executive Education, Advanced Management Program in 2023 via the Timothy T. Day Marine Corps Executive Education Fellowship.
Colonel Dolberry’s decorations include the Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit (gold star in lieu of 2nd award), Meritorious Service Medal (gold star in lieu of 2nd award), Air Medal (10 strike flights), Navy/ Marine Corps Commendation Medal (gold stars in lieu of 4th award), and the Navy Achievement Medal as well as several unit and deployment awards.