Colonel Peter Rummler enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1994 and attended recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD), San Diego. After recruit training, he completed infantry training at the School of Infantry West aboard Camp Pendleton and was assigned to Weapons Company 3/23.
In 2000, Col Rummler was commissioned and following The Basic School and Armor Officer’s Basic Course was assigned to 1st Tank Battalion, 29 Palms, California. While at 1st Tank Battalion, Col Rummler held the billets of platoon commander, company executive officer, and scout platoon commander. As scout platoon commander he deployed to Operation Iraqi Freedom for the invasion of Iraq.
In 2004, Col Rummler was assigned to 1st Fleet Anti-terrorism Security Team (FAST) Company, Marine Corps Security Force Battalion. While assigned to FAST, Col Rummler deployed with his platoon to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba and to Yokosuka, Japan. During the latter deployment his platoon conducted operations in the Philippines. Upon returning from deployment, Col Rummler was assigned as the company executive officer and supervised the conduct of numerous deployments and refuel/defuel operations.
In 2007, he was assigned as the company commander of Company C, 1st Tank Battalion. After company command, Col Rummler served as current operations officer and assistant operations officer of Regimental Combat Team-7 for its deployment to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Upon completion of this deployment, he was reassigned to 1st Tank Battalion for duties as battalion operations officer.
Col Rummler was transferred to 4th Marine Division in New Orleans, Louisiana in 2012 where he performed the duties of the Deputy Assistant Chief of Staff G8, Capabilities and Requirements. In this billet, Col Rummler coordinated the Force Structure Review Group 2010 actions of 4th Marine Division with Marine Forces Reserve units and staff sections.
In 2015, Col Rummler was assigned to Marine Forces Command (MARFORCOM) as a regional planner in the G 3/5/7. As a regional planner, he coordinated the sourcing for USMC deployments for his designated combatant command. Col Rummler performed these duties until his transfer to MCRD, San Diego in 2017 where he assumed command of 1st Recruit Training Battalion.
In 2019, following command, Col Rummler attended Johns Hopkins University, School of Advanced International Studies and graduated with a Master of International Public Policy. Upon graduation, he was selected to perform the duties of military assistant to the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy.
In the spring of 2022, Col Rummler was reassigned to 4th Marine Division to serve as the Assistant Chief of Staff G 3/5 before being assigned his current duties as Commander of Recruit Training Regiment, MCRD San Diego.
Col Rummler’s decorations include the Defense Superior Service Medal, Bronze Star, the Meritorious Service Medal with three gold stars, Marine Corps Commendation Medal, Marine Corps Achievement Medal with “V”, and the Combat Action Ribbon with gold star. Additionally, Col Rummler has been awarded the Marine Corps Distinguished Marksman Badge.