Biography
1st Recruit Training Battalion
Sergeant Major Al'Kedra M. Tyler

Sergeant Major Tyler enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in May of 2002. Upon completion of recruit training at MCRD Parris
Island, South Carolina, Private First Class Tyler was assigned to the School of Infantry at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina where she
attended Marine Combat Training.
In November 2002, reported to Courthouse Bay and Camp Lejeune and attended the Electrical Equipment Repair Course where she
was promoted to Lance Corporal. In February 2003, Sergeant Major Tyler received orders to 2nd FSSG, 2nd Maintenance Battalion,
Camp Lejeune, North Carolina as a generator mechanic.
In 2004, Sergeant Major Tyler received orders to Marine Security Guard Battalion in Quantico, Virginia. Upon completion of Marine
Security Guard School, Sergeant Major Tyler received orders to American Consulate Port of Spain, Trinidad in 2004 where she
served as the MWR and Training NCO. In July 2005, Sergeant Major Tyler received orders to American Embassy Berlin, Germany
where she served as the Training and React NCO.
In September 2006, she was transferred to MWSG-17, Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 171 MCAS, Iwakuni, Japan. While
being with MWSS 171 she deployed to Yechon, Korea in support of 1st Marine Air Wing exercise Foal Eagle in 2007, Camp Mujuk
Korea in support of exercise Ulchi Focus Lens 2007 and on an individual augment in support of Operation Iraq Freedom in 2008.
During this time Sergeant Major Tyler worked in several maintenance billets to include Quality Control, Floor Chief, Utilities Chief
and Maintenance Chief. In July 2009, Sergeant Major Tyler received orders to 2d Maintenance Battalion. In February 2010, Sergeant
Major was promoted to Staff Sergeant and took on the billet as Generator Section Head and Utilities Chief. While with 2d
Maintenance Battalion, she deployed to Afghanistan from September 2011 to April 2012 and served as the Utilities Chief for
Maintenance Company, Camp Dwyer.
In February 2013, Sergeant Major Tyler received orders to SNCO Academy Camp Lejeune and served as Corporal's Course Faculty
Advisor, Chief Instructor and SNCOIC as well as a Faculty Advisor and the Physical Training Instructor for Sergeant's Course. In
October 2015, Sergeant Major Tyler reported to Drill Instructor School at MCRD Parris Island and was promoted to Gunnery
Sergeant. At Parris Island she served as a Drill Instructor, Senior Drill Instructor, Chief Drill Instructor, Battalion Drill Master and
Company 1stSgt.
Sergeant Major Tyler received orders to Hialeah Florida in March 2019 to serve as the First Sergeant of Inspector-Instructor 4th Civil
Affairs Group. In May 2021, Sergeant Major Tyler received orders to MCB Quantico to serve as the TECOM BN Headquarters,
Headquarters Company 1stSgt. In January 2022, Sergeant Major Tyler recieved orders to HQMC M&RA Talent Management Strategy
Group and served as the Enlisted Integrator. In May 2023, Sergeant Major Tyler recieved orders to MCRD Parris Island as the 1st
Recruit Training Battalion Sergeant Major.
Sergeant Major Tyler's personal awards include two Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, one Navy and Marine Corps
Commendation Medal and one Meritorious Service Medal. She received her Bachelors in Science in Computer Information Systems in
2006 and MBA in Technology Management in 2009. Sergeant Major Tyler is currently working on her Doctorate of Business/Project
Management.

Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island