Leader's bio

Commanding Officer, Combat Logistics Regiment 3
Colonel Arnold B. Selvidge

Colonel Selvidge, a native of Birchwood, TN, commissioned in May 2001 after graduating from the United States Naval Academy with a degree in Electrical Engineering. After completion of The Basic School in Quantico and the Logistics Officers Course in New River, North Carolina, he reported to 3d Battalion 12th Marine Regiment in Okinawa, Japan in April 2002 to assume duties as the S-4A and MMO. 
 
In May 2004, Colonel Selvidge reported to PISC where he was assigned duties as a series commander for Company C, 1ST Recruit Training Battalion. In August 2005, he assumed duties as the H&S BN S-4 and was subsequently assigned as the Battalion Operations Officer. 
 
In June 2006, Colonel Selvidge reported to MWSS 272 and was immediately selected to assume command of the Squadron's H&S Company. In June 2007, he assumed command of the Squadron's Motor Transportation Company and deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Upon his return in June 2008, he assumed duties as the Executive Officer for Recruiting Station Buffalo, Buffalo, NY. In June 2010, Colonel Selvidge attended the Army's Combined Logistics Captain's Career Course in Fort Lee, VA. 
 
Directly following in January 2011, he was assigned to Combat Logistics Regiment 3 where he assumed duties as the Future Operations Officer, and subsequently took on the duties as the Regiment's Operations Officer before deploying as an Individual Augment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. From September 2011 through Mar 2012, Colonel Selvidge served as a COIN Contracting Specialist on the HQ ISAF, G-4 Staff. Immediately upon his return to Okinawa, Japan, Colonel Selvidge was chosen to command Landing Support Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 37. In Jan 2013, he assumed duties as the Regiment's Operation Officer. 
 
Colonel Selvidge reported to the Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory in June 2013 where he performed duties as the Logistics Section Head for Field Testing Branch within Experiment Division. In July 2014, he took over as the Operations Officer for Field Testing Branch. 
 
In September 2016, he reported to MCSFR as the Regiment's Logistics Officer and shortly afterwards hand-selected to assume duties as the Executive Officer for 1st Marine Corps District in Long Island, NY. In May 2017, he was board selected for O5 command. 
 
From 2019 through 2021, he assumed command of Support Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, SC and was subsequently selected to attend Top Level School at the Naval War College, Newport, RI. Colonel Selvidge graduated the Naval War College with distinction in 2022. 
 
In July 2022, Colonel Selvidge fulfilled joint duty requirements as the J35, Chief of Plans, for Joint Task Force - National Capital Region, U.S. Northern Command. In May 2024, he reported to III MEF and was assigned as the 3D MEB AC/S G-4 and then immediately served as the 3D MLG AC/S G-3. Colonel Selvidge is currently serving as the Commanding Officer of Combat Logistics Regiment 3.
 
He is married to the Former Shannon Michelle Vandevelde and has two sons, Trip and Griffyn.