Colonel Glenn R. Williams was born on 13 April 1950 at St. Albans Naval Hospital in Queens, New York. Upon completion of Officer Candidate School in Quantico, Virginia, he was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in November 1972. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Troy State University and Master of Arts degree in Education from Pepperdine University and in National Security and Strategic Studies from the U.S. Naval War College. He is a designated Joint Specialty Officer.
Following completion of The Basic School in 1973, Colonel Williams attended the Basic Communication Officer Course and was subsequently assigned to Marine Wing Communications Squadron 38, 3d Marine Aircraft Wing in El Toro, California serving as a Communications Center Watch Officer, Administrative Officer, and Legal Officer. He was promoted to First Lieutenant in November 1974.
In 1976 Colonel Williams reported to 7th Communications Battalion, 3d Marine Division, Okinawa, Japan where he served as the Long Lines Company Commander and as the Battalion Maintenance Management Officer. Returning from overseas in 1977, Colonel Williams reported to the Marine Corps Recruit Depot at Parris Island where he served as Assistant Series Commander, Depot Education Officer and Personal Affairs Officer. He was promoted to Captain in January 1978. In 1980, Colonel Williams reported to Officer Candidate School where he served as a Platoon Commander until selected to attend the Advanced Communications Officers Course.
Upon graduation in 1981, Colonel Williams was ordered to 1st Marine Brigade in Kaneohe, Hawaii and assigned to 1st Battalion, 3d Marines where he served as Communications Officer and Platoon Commander with H&S Company and as Battalion Executive Officer, deploying with BLT 1/3 aboard the USS Tripoli and USS New Orleans as part of 31st MAU. In January 1983 he was promoted to Major and subsequently reassigned to 3d Marine Regiment where he served as Communications Officer and Platoon Commander with H&S Company. In 1984, Colonel Williams was selected to attend the College of Naval Command and Staff, Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island. Following graduation in 1985, he served as the J-6 War Plans Officer for U.S. Central Command and in 1988 as the J-6 Forward in Bahrain during Operation Ernest Will.
Returning to CONUS in July 1988, Colonel Williams was assigned as the Communications Operations Officer for Fleet Marine Forces Atlantic in Norfolk, Virginia where he was subsequently promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in October 1989. In 1990 he was reassigned to the 4th Marine Expeditionary Brigade as the G-6 and in August 1990 deployed aboard the USS Nassau for Operations Desert Shield/Desert Storm. Upon his return, Colonel Williams was selected to attend the Marine Corps War College. Following graduation in 1992, he served as a Faculty Advisor and instructor at the Marine Corps Command and Staff College. During December 1992 he as ordered TAD to 1st Marine Division where he deployed to Somalia and served as the Marine Forces Somalia G-6 Operations Officer and Deputy G-6 for Operation Restore Hope, returning in February 1993.
In 1994, Colonel Williams was ordered to U.S. Atlantic Command in Norfolk, Virginia where he served as the Deputy J-6 and as the USACOM J-6 for Operation Uphold Democracy from August – November 1994. He was promoted to Colonel in May 1995. Since 1997, Colonel Williams has been assigned to U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Atlantic as the Assistant Chief of Staff G-6, also serving as the Chief of Staff from October 1999 to July 2000.
Colonel Williams' personal decorations include the Defense Superior Service Medal, Defense Meritorious Medal, Meritorious Service Medal with two gold stars, Navy Achievement Medal with gold star, and the Combat Action Ribbon.
Colonel Williams is married to the former Wanda Long (his college sweetheart) of Montgomery, Alabama. They have two children Casey of Palm Harbor, Florida, and Evan of Colorado Springs, Colorado, and four grandchildren
Following completion of The Basic School in 1973, Colonel Williams attended the Basic Communication Officer Course and was subsequently assigned to Marine Wing Communications Squadron 38, 3d Marine Aircraft Wing in El Toro, California serving as a Communications Center Watch Officer, Administrative Officer, and Legal Officer. He was promoted to First Lieutenant in November 1974.
In 1976 Colonel Williams reported to 7th Communications Battalion, 3d Marine Division, Okinawa, Japan where he served as the Long Lines Company Commander and as the Battalion Maintenance Management Officer. Returning from overseas in 1977, Colonel Williams reported to the Marine Corps Recruit Depot at Parris Island where he served as Assistant Series Commander, Depot Education Officer and Personal Affairs Officer. He was promoted to Captain in January 1978. In 1980, Colonel Williams reported to Officer Candidate School where he served as a Platoon Commander until selected to attend the Advanced Communications Officers Course.
Upon graduation in 1981, Colonel Williams was ordered to 1st Marine Brigade in Kaneohe, Hawaii and assigned to 1st Battalion, 3d Marines where he served as Communications Officer and Platoon Commander with H&S Company and as Battalion Executive Officer, deploying with BLT 1/3 aboard the USS Tripoli and USS New Orleans as part of 31st MAU. In January 1983 he was promoted to Major and subsequently reassigned to 3d Marine Regiment where he served as Communications Officer and Platoon Commander with H&S Company. In 1984, Colonel Williams was selected to attend the College of Naval Command and Staff, Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island. Following graduation in 1985, he served as the J-6 War Plans Officer for U.S. Central Command and in 1988 as the J-6 Forward in Bahrain during Operation Ernest Will.
Returning to CONUS in July 1988, Colonel Williams was assigned as the Communications Operations Officer for Fleet Marine Forces Atlantic in Norfolk, Virginia where he was subsequently promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in October 1989. In 1990 he was reassigned to the 4th Marine Expeditionary Brigade as the G-6 and in August 1990 deployed aboard the USS Nassau for Operations Desert Shield/Desert Storm. Upon his return, Colonel Williams was selected to attend the Marine Corps War College. Following graduation in 1992, he served as a Faculty Advisor and instructor at the Marine Corps Command and Staff College. During December 1992 he as ordered TAD to 1st Marine Division where he deployed to Somalia and served as the Marine Forces Somalia G-6 Operations Officer and Deputy G-6 for Operation Restore Hope, returning in February 1993.
In 1994, Colonel Williams was ordered to U.S. Atlantic Command in Norfolk, Virginia where he served as the Deputy J-6 and as the USACOM J-6 for Operation Uphold Democracy from August – November 1994. He was promoted to Colonel in May 1995. Since 1997, Colonel Williams has been assigned to U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Atlantic as the Assistant Chief of Staff G-6, also serving as the Chief of Staff from October 1999 to July 2000.
Colonel Williams' personal decorations include the Defense Superior Service Medal, Defense Meritorious Medal, Meritorious Service Medal with two gold stars, Navy Achievement Medal with gold star, and the Combat Action Ribbon.
Colonel Williams is married to the former Wanda Long (his college sweetheart) of Montgomery, Alabama. They have two children Casey of Palm Harbor, Florida, and Evan of Colorado Springs, Colorado, and four grandchildren
Colonel Glenn R. Williams was born on 13 April 1950 at St. Albans Naval Hospital in Queens, New York. Upon completion of Officer Candidate School in Quantico, Virginia, he was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in November 1972. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Troy State University and Master of Arts degree in Education from Pepperdine University and in National Security and Strategic Studies from the U.S. Naval War College. He is a designated Joint Specialty Officer.
Following completion of The Basic School in 1973, Colonel Williams attended the Basic Communication Officer Course and was subsequently assigned to Marine Wing Communications Squadron 38, 3d Marine Aircraft Wing in El Toro, California serving as a Communications Center Watch Officer, Administrative Officer, and Legal Officer. He was promoted to First Lieutenant in November 1974.
In 1976 Colonel Williams reported to 7th Communications Battalion, 3d Marine Division, Okinawa, Japan where he served as the Long Lines Company Commander and as the Battalion Maintenance Management Officer. Returning from overseas in 1977, Colonel Williams reported to the Marine Corps Recruit Depot at Parris Island where he served as Assistant Series Commander, Depot Education Officer and Personal Affairs Officer. He was promoted to Captain in January 1978. In 1980, Colonel Williams reported to Officer Candidate School where he served as a Platoon Commander until selected to attend the Advanced Communications Officers Course.
Upon graduation in 1981, Colonel Williams was ordered to 1st Marine Brigade in Kaneohe, Hawaii and assigned to 1st Battalion, 3d Marines where he served as Communications Officer and Platoon Commander with H&S Company and as Battalion Executive Officer, deploying with BLT 1/3 aboard the USS Tripoli and USS New Orleans as part of 31st MAU. In January 1983 he was promoted to Major and subsequently reassigned to 3d Marine Regiment where he served as Communications Officer and Platoon Commander with H&S Company. In 1984, Colonel Williams was selected to attend the College of Naval Command and Staff, Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island. Following graduation in 1985, he served as the J-6 War Plans Officer for U.S. Central Command and in 1988 as the J-6 Forward in Bahrain during Operation Ernest Will.
Returning to CONUS in July 1988, Colonel Williams was assigned as the Communications Operations Officer for Fleet Marine Forces Atlantic in Norfolk, Virginia where he was subsequently promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in October 1989. In 1990 he was reassigned to the 4th Marine Expeditionary Brigade as the G-6 and in August 1990 deployed aboard the USS Nassau for Operations Desert Shield/Desert Storm. Upon his return, Colonel Williams was selected to attend the Marine Corps War College. Following graduation in 1992, he served as a Faculty Advisor and instructor at the Marine Corps Command and Staff College. During December 1992 he as ordered TAD to 1st Marine Division where he deployed to Somalia and served as the Marine Forces Somalia G-6 Operations Officer and Deputy G-6 for Operation Restore Hope, returning in February 1993.
In 1994, Colonel Williams was ordered to U.S. Atlantic Command in Norfolk, Virginia where he served as the Deputy J-6 and as the USACOM J-6 for Operation Uphold Democracy from August – November 1994. He was promoted to Colonel in May 1995. Since 1997, Colonel Williams has been assigned to U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Atlantic as the Assistant Chief of Staff G-6, also serving as the Chief of Staff from October 1999 to July 2000.
Colonel Williams' personal decorations include the Defense Superior Service Medal, Defense Meritorious Medal, Meritorious Service Medal with two gold stars, Navy Achievement Medal with gold star, and the Combat Action Ribbon.
Colonel Williams is married to the former Wanda Long (his college sweetheart) of Montgomery, Alabama. They have two children Casey of Palm Harbor, Florida, and Evan of Colorado Springs, Colorado, and four grandchildren
Following completion of The Basic School in 1973, Colonel Williams attended the Basic Communication Officer Course and was subsequently assigned to Marine Wing Communications Squadron 38, 3d Marine Aircraft Wing in El Toro, California serving as a Communications Center Watch Officer, Administrative Officer, and Legal Officer. He was promoted to First Lieutenant in November 1974.
In 1976 Colonel Williams reported to 7th Communications Battalion, 3d Marine Division, Okinawa, Japan where he served as the Long Lines Company Commander and as the Battalion Maintenance Management Officer. Returning from overseas in 1977, Colonel Williams reported to the Marine Corps Recruit Depot at Parris Island where he served as Assistant Series Commander, Depot Education Officer and Personal Affairs Officer. He was promoted to Captain in January 1978. In 1980, Colonel Williams reported to Officer Candidate School where he served as a Platoon Commander until selected to attend the Advanced Communications Officers Course.
Upon graduation in 1981, Colonel Williams was ordered to 1st Marine Brigade in Kaneohe, Hawaii and assigned to 1st Battalion, 3d Marines where he served as Communications Officer and Platoon Commander with H&S Company and as Battalion Executive Officer, deploying with BLT 1/3 aboard the USS Tripoli and USS New Orleans as part of 31st MAU. In January 1983 he was promoted to Major and subsequently reassigned to 3d Marine Regiment where he served as Communications Officer and Platoon Commander with H&S Company. In 1984, Colonel Williams was selected to attend the College of Naval Command and Staff, Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island. Following graduation in 1985, he served as the J-6 War Plans Officer for U.S. Central Command and in 1988 as the J-6 Forward in Bahrain during Operation Ernest Will.
Returning to CONUS in July 1988, Colonel Williams was assigned as the Communications Operations Officer for Fleet Marine Forces Atlantic in Norfolk, Virginia where he was subsequently promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in October 1989. In 1990 he was reassigned to the 4th Marine Expeditionary Brigade as the G-6 and in August 1990 deployed aboard the USS Nassau for Operations Desert Shield/Desert Storm. Upon his return, Colonel Williams was selected to attend the Marine Corps War College. Following graduation in 1992, he served as a Faculty Advisor and instructor at the Marine Corps Command and Staff College. During December 1992 he as ordered TAD to 1st Marine Division where he deployed to Somalia and served as the Marine Forces Somalia G-6 Operations Officer and Deputy G-6 for Operation Restore Hope, returning in February 1993.
In 1994, Colonel Williams was ordered to U.S. Atlantic Command in Norfolk, Virginia where he served as the Deputy J-6 and as the USACOM J-6 for Operation Uphold Democracy from August – November 1994. He was promoted to Colonel in May 1995. Since 1997, Colonel Williams has been assigned to U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Atlantic as the Assistant Chief of Staff G-6, also serving as the Chief of Staff from October 1999 to July 2000.
Colonel Williams' personal decorations include the Defense Superior Service Medal, Defense Meritorious Medal, Meritorious Service Medal with two gold stars, Navy Achievement Medal with gold star, and the Combat Action Ribbon.
Colonel Williams is married to the former Wanda Long (his college sweetheart) of Montgomery, Alabama. They have two children Casey of Palm Harbor, Florida, and Evan of Colorado Springs, Colorado, and four grandchildren
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