Untitled Document MCB Camp Pendleton - Navigation Update

Commanding Officer, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton

Colonel Nicholas F. Marano, USMC

Colonel Marano assumed his duties as the Commanding Officer, Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton, Calif. June 25, 2009.

Colonel Marano enlisted in the Marine Corps Reserve March 1980 and served as a rifleman in 2d Battalion, 25th Marines prior to graduation from St. Joseph’s University. He was commissioned a second lieutenant in January 1985, designated an infantry officer and assigned to 3d Battalion, 9th Marines at Camp Pendleton, California. While at 3/9, he served as a rifle platoon commander, company executive officer and company commander. In September 1988, he transferred to the 1st Reconnaissance Battalion where he served as a reconnaissance platoon commander and company commander. During this period, he attended U.S. Army Ranger School and was the Officer Honor Graduate of Ranger Class 10-89.

In June 1990, he was ordered to Recruiting Duty at RS San Francisco where he served as the RS Executive Officer and the 12th Marine Corps District Contact Team Officer at Naval Station Treasure Island. From 1993-1994, he attended the Amphibious Warfare School at Quantico, VA and graduated with honors.

In June 1994, he returned to Camp Pendleton and 3d Battalion, 9th Marines and served as the Commanding Officer of Kilo Company. In 1995, he was selected to the rank of major and transferred in June to the 1st Marine Division G-3, where he served as the Assistant Operations Officer and later the Assistant Plans Officer.

In October of 1996, he was ordered to HQ U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe in Stuttgart, Germany and assigned as Regional Operations Officer. He attended the Multinational Staff Officers’ Course at the NATO School in Oberammergau and participated in numerous NATO/PfP exercises throughout Europe. In 1998, he participated in Operation Auburn Endeavor in the Republic of Georgia and in 1999, Operation Noble Anvil/Allied Force in Albania and Kosovo.

In August 1999, he transferred to the 23d Marine Regiment in San Bruno, CA and served as the Regimental S-3 from 1999-2001. In June 2001, he was promoted to lieutenant colonel and assumed the duties as Regimental Inspector-Instructor.

He was ordered to the I Marine Expeditionary Force G-3 in August, 2002. He deployed immediately to Kuwait as the I MEF ADVON OIC and established Camp Commando. During Operation Iraqi Freedom I, he served as the I MEF Senior Watch Officer throughout Iraq . During Operation Iraqi Freedom II, he served as the G-3 Current Operations Officer.

In June 2005, Lieutenant Colonel Marano assumed command of 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division. He returned to Iraq to lead Task Force 1/7 during Operation Iraqi Freedom 05-07 along the Syrian Border in Al Qaim.

From January-August 2007, Colonel Marano attended the NATO Defense College in Rome, Italy. From August 2007-June 2009, he served as the Assistant Chief of Staff, G-3, Training and Education Command, Quantico VA

Click to open high-resolution image for printing.

Click photo to open high-resolution image for printing.
Click here for simple printing instructions.

Commanding Officer, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton

Colonel Nicholas F. Marano, USMC

Pendleton Points