Commanding Officer, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit
Colonel Dennis W. Sampson
Born in Oceanside, California, Colonel Sampson is a third generation United States Marine raised in Cincinnati, Ohio. He is a 1996 graduate of Norwich University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice. He joined the Platoon Leader's Class (PLC) in 1993 and was commissioned through the...
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Executive Officer, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit
Lieutenant Colonel Josef H. Wiese
Lieutenant Colonel Wiese is a native of Tacoma, Washington. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of Washington and was commissioned in December of 2004 through the Naval Reserve Officer Training Program. He is a graduate of The Basic School, Infantry Officer Course, Light...
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Sergeant Major, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit
Sergeant Major Christopher Taylor
Sergeant Major Taylor began his current assignment as the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit's Sergeant Major on 19 April 2024. ...
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