Colonel Robert H. Chase
OCS Commanding officer
Colonel Chase enlisted in the Marine Corps in February 1973 and served for eight years as an enlisted Marine. Staff Sergeant Chase was selected for the Enlisted Commissioning program in 1980, graduating as an honor graduate from both Officer Candidates School and The Basic School in 1981.
(21 years later) Assigned to II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, Lieutenant Colonel Chase was ordered to US Central Command for duty in Qatar as the Senior Liaison Officer for the Combined Joint Task Force ? Horn of Africa serving during Operation Iraqi Freedom I. Selected for Colonel, he was transferred to the 2d Marine Division as the Operations Officer, Deputy G-3, and as the Assistant Chief of Staff, G-3 (Operations). He deployed to Ramadi, Iraq, planning and directing combat operations in Al Anbar province during OIF 04-06. He assumed command of Officer Candidate School, 23 September 2005 .
posted by emory at 9:14 AM
5 Comments:
I knew Colonel Chase back when he was my I&I Co with Fox 2/25. Proud to see him make Colonel. Way to go Sir! Hoorah!
Sgt. J. Refol
Knowing Bob from 1973 thru 1990 it was a pleasure to observe that he took his place in the line of fine Officers. Knowing he was mentored by Col Christmas and Col Fox he must have been proud to Command the Bacis School. Semper-Fi
1st SgtT. Potito (ret) Deputy, Pinellas County Sheriffs Office
Semper Fi
Hey Bob, I got left behind at Camp Mud-Chuck when 1/6 went back to the rock. I need relief. I am getting sick of kim chee. Lance Lt Ford (Julio)
Col Chase was my CO at OCS from Jan 2006 - Mar 2006 for OCC 191. He was an articulate, well-educated, no-nonsense kind of CO. I would have liked to have served under him in the Fleet. Hopefully after his retirement, the Corps gave him some kind of GS position b/c this man is definitely a patriot with a ton of experience and knowledge.
Semper Fidelis
1stLt Lewandowski
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