Marines








 

 

FIRST SERGEANT RICKY BROADWAY

First Sergeant Broadway was born on 13 August 1982 in Sacramento, California.  First Sergeant Broadway enlisted in the Marine Corps as a Private on 17 October 2005.  First Sergeant Broadway attended recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, California.  After graduating recruit training he attended Marine Combat Training (MCT) at Camp Pendleton, California.  Following completion of MCT, he attended MOS school at Camp Johnson North Carolina, for Basic Logistic/Embarkation Course (BLESC) where he attained the MOS of 0431 Embarkation Specialist. In April 2006, First Sergeant Broadway promoted to the rank of Private First Class.
 
Upon completion of BLESC, First Sergeant Broadway received orders to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 462, Marine Aircraft Group 16 (MAG-16), 3D Marine Air Wing (MAW), Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Miramar, California, where he served as an Embarkation Clerk. In December 2006, First Sergeant Broadway was promoted to the rank of Lance Corporal and attached to Marine Medium Lift Helicopter Squadron (HMM) 265 Reinforced (REIN) in Okinawa and deployed on the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU). In July 2007, First Sergeant Broadway meritoriously promoted to the rank of Corporal. 
 
In December 2007, First Sergeant Broadway attached to HMH-465, MAG-16, 3D MAW, MCAS Miramar, California, where he served as the Logistics and Embarkation Chief. In May 2008, he was Meritoriously Promoted to the rank of Sergeant.
 
In December 2008, First Sergeant Broadway attached to HMM-262 (REIN) in Okinawa and deployed on the 31st MEU. In January 2011, he deployed to Afghanistan in support Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF).
 
In July 2011, First Sergeant Broadway received orders to Drill Instructor (DI) School, class 1-12, Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD), San Diego, California. Upon graduating, he was assigned to Company G, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion where he served as a Drill Instructor, Senior Drill Instructor and then transferred to Company F as a Chief Drill Instructor.  In November 2014, First Sergeant Broadway promoted to the rank of Gunnery Sergeant.
 
In November 2014, upon the Completion of Drill Instructor Duty, First Sergeant Broadway was assigned to Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron (MWHS) 3, 3D MAW, MCAS Miramar where he served as the 3D MAW, G-4 Mobility Chief.
 
In November 2016, First Sergeant Broadway was assigned to Headquarters Regiment, 3d Marine Logistics Group as the Future Operations Chief. During this time, he deployed to South Korea for Key Resolve 17.  In April 2018 First Sergeant Broadway was frocked to First Sergeant.
 
In May 2018, First Sergeant Broadway was assigned to 3D Maintenance Battalion as Engineer Maintenance Company First Sergeant and in January 2019 transferred to General Support Maintenance Company as the company First Sergeant.
 
In August 2019 reported to 3d Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, MCRD, SD where he served as the Company M First Sergeant. In January 2021 First Sergeant Broadway attended Senior Enlisted Professional Military Education, Quantico VA. Upon his return from SEPME, he then transferred to Support Battalion where he served as the Special Training Company First Sergeant. In January 2022 he was selected as and is currently serving as the Drill instructor School First Sergeant.
 
His personal awards include Navy/Marine Corps Commendation Medal (w/ three gold stars), Navy/Marine Corps Achievement Medal (w/ three gold stars).
 
First Sergeant Broadway is married to his wife Bernadette Dominguez from Bataan, Philippines. He has (1) Daughter Angel and (1) Son Ricky Jr who reside in Southern California.