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Originally, from St. Simons Island Georgia, Dr Smith enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1974.

He served in the United States Marine Corps from until 2002. During that period, he served as an aviation ordnance technician with a variety of assignments throughout the United States and overseas. Dr. Smith also served as a Marine Corps recruiter, a NALCOMIS computer systems analyst, and a Nuclear Weapons Handler. Dr. Smith’s final assignment was with Marine Corps Forces Central Command as the Ordnance Officer during Operation Enduring Freedom. Dr. Smith retired from active duty as a Master Gunnery Sergeant.

Dr Smith began his civilian career with the Department of the Navy at U.S. Pacific Command (J4) where he expanded his strategic understanding of the Department of Defense. He provided detailed theater logistics analysis, served as the Coalition Theater Logistics Advanced Concept Technology Demonstration Training Manager, and coordinated the development of the PACOM C4 Campaign Plan.

In 2004 Dr. Smith assumed the duties as the Deputy Plans and Requirements Officer for Marine Crops Forces Pacific (G5). In this capacity, he expanded his tactical knowledge of the Department of Defense. He was responsible for coordinating the submission of urgent warfighter requirements, the PPBE, warfighting Program Objective Memorandum submissions, and providing detailed analysis of emerging technologies used in the Global War on Terrorism.

In 2006 Dr. Smith served as the Deputy Director, Operations and Training (G3), for Marine Corps Base Hawaii. In this capacity, he supervised the day-to-day base operations at Kaneohe and Marine Corps Training Area Bellows and developed an in-depth understanding of installation and operational requirements. He was responsible for seven departments and the integration of emerging technology and simulation to support operational readiness.

Dr. Smith assumed his current duties as Director of Training and Readiness Director (N7), Navy Region Hawaii in December 2010. He holds a Doctorate of Management. His doctoral dissertation was a phenomenological study that explored the transition challenges of young veterans and the impact of transition assistance programs. In 2009, Dr. Smith was presented with the Federal Executive Board Mentor of the Year award. He is a Marine-4-Life mentor and a non-resident Fellow at the Lejuene Leadership Institute. He is also a graduate of the Executive Leadership Development Program, the Federal Executive Board’s Pacific Leadership Academy, and the FBI Citizens Academy.