A native of Butte, Montana, Colonel McBride graduated from boot camp at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, CA in September 1983 and spent the next seven years serving with B Company, 4th Reconnaissance Battalion.
In Jan 1991 Colonel McBride was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant. After completing The Basic School, the Basic Communications Officer’s Course, and the Cryptologic Division Officer’s Course, he was assigned to 1st Surveillance, Reconnaissance, and Intelligence Group, Camp Pendleton, CA, where he served as the I Marine Expeditionary Force Assistant Signals Intelligence Officer from August 1992 through June 1994.
In June 1994, Colonel McBride reported to 1st Marine Division, Camp Pendleton, CA, where he served as the Signals Intelligence Officer and Special Security Officer.
In June 1995, Colonel McBride was transferred to Marine Support Battalion, Naval Security Station, Washington, DC, where he served as Battalion Adjutant. In August 1996, after attending the MAGTF Intelligence Officer Course at the Navy/Marine Corps Intelligence Training Center, Colonel McBride was selected for the National Security Agency Junior Officer Cryptologic Career Program. From August 1996 through April 1999, he served in a variety of positions within the Agency, as well as serving as a Platoon Commander and the Executive Officer of Company B, Marine Support Battalion.
In April 1999, Colonel McBride reported for duty at 2d Radio Battalion, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. During the next three years, he served as Company Commander, Battalion Operations Officer, and Battalion Executive Officer.
After graduating from the Joint Military Intelligence College in Washington, DC, in July 2003, Colonel McBride was assigned to Special Operations Command, Pacific, Camp Smith, Hawaii for duty as the Chief of Intelligence Operations.
In July 2006, Colonel McBride reported for duty with I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, CA, where he was immediately deployed to Iraq to serve as the Officer in Charge of the Multinational Force-West G-2 Iraqi Transition Team Support Cell.
In December 2006, Colonel McBride assumed command of 2d Radio Battalion. After returning from a second OIF deployment, he was selected to attend the United States Army War College.
In June 2009, Colonel McBride reported to Headquarters Marine Corps Intelligence Department, where he served as Chief, Manpower and Training Branch, Chief, Intelligence Operations Division, and Chief of Staff.
In July 2012, Colonel McBride reported for duty with III Marine Expeditionary Force, Okinawa, Japan to serve as the Assistant Chief of Staff, G-2 (Intelligence).
Civilian Education: B.S. Occupational Safety & Health, Montana Tech, 1991
Military Education:
2009 U.S. Army War College (M.S. Strategic Studies)
2003 Post Graduate Intelligence Program (M.S. Strategic Intelligence)
1996 MAGTF Intelligence Officer Course
1992 Basic Communications Officer Course
Cryptologic Division Officer Course
1991 The Basic School
1983-1984 Basic Electronics Course
Radio Fundamentals Course
Ground Radio Repair Course (MOS 2841)
Billets/Deployments:
Jun 2009 – Jun 2012: Intelligence Department, Headquarters Marine Corps
Chief of Staff
Chief, Intelligence Operations Division
Chief, Manpower & Training Branch
Jul 2008 – Jun 2009: Student, U.S. Army War College
Dec 2006 – Jun 2008: Commanding Officer, 2d Radio Battalion
Dec 06 – Mar 08: OIF, Camp Fallujah
Jul 2006 – Dec 2006: OIC, ITT Support Cell, I MEF(FWD)
Jul –Dec 2006: OIF, Camp Fallujah
Jul 2003 – Jun 2006: Chief, Intelligence Operations Division, Special Operations Command, Pacific, Camp H.M. Smith, HI
Jul 2002 – Jun 2003: Student, Joint Military Intelligence College, Defense Intelligence Agency, Washington DC
Apr 1999 – Jun 2002: Company Commander, Battalion S-3, Battalion XO, 2d Radio Battalion, II MEF, Camp Lejeune, NC
Aug 1996 - Apr 1999: Junior Officer Cryptologic Career Program, National Security Agency, Fort Meade, MD
Dec 1998 – Mar 1999, Operation ALLIED FORCE, Combined Air Operations Center, Vicenza, Italy
Jun 1995 – Apr 1996: Adjutant, Marine Support Battalion, Fort Meade, MD
Jun 1994 – Jun 1995: SIGINT Officer, 1st Marine Division, I MEF, Camp Pendleton, CA
Aug 1992 – Jun 1994: Assistant SIGINT Officer, I MEF, Camp Pendleton, CA
Dec 1992 – Mar 1993 Operation RESTORE HOPE, Mogadishu, Somalia
Dec 1993 – Mar 1994 Detachment-3, 1st Radio Battalion, Republic of Korea
1991 – 1992: Student, The Basic School, Basic Communications Officer Course,
Cryptologic Division Officer Course
1985 – 1991: Communications Chief and Headquarters Platoon Sergeant, Co. B, 4th Recon Battalion, Billings, MT
Personal Decorations: Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (2), Joint Service Achievement Medal, Navy-Marine Corps Achievement Medal (2)