Lieutenant Colonel Wynndee M. Young
Lieutenant Colonel Young was born in 1980, Havelock, NC and grew up in Oak Harbor, WA. In 2002, she graduated from Hampton University with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting. Upon graduation and commissioning she attended The Basic School, then completed Ground Supply Officer Course in May 2003. She reported to Marine Tactical Air Control Squadron 18, Okinawa, Japan, where she served as the Supply Officer.
In June of 2005, First Lieutenant Young transferred to Combined Arms Training Center (CATC), Camp Fuji, Japan for duty as the S-4 Officer. She managed the logistic support for units conducting training and organic support to the CATC personnel.
In June of 2006, she was transferred to Marine Corps Recruiting Depot, Parris Island, SC for duty as a Series and Company Commander. After successful completion of Company Command, Captain Young served as Headquarters and Service Battalion’s S-4 Officer. In May 2009, Captain Young attended Contracting Officer Course, Camp Johnson, NC. Upon graduation in September 2009, Captain Young reported as a student to Combined Logistics Captain Career Course (CLCCC), Fort Lee, VA. In March 2010, Captain Young graduated CLCCC and reported to Combat Logistic Regiment 27, 2D Marine Logistics Group for duty as a Contingency Contracting Officer and attached to the Marine Corps Installation East Regional Contracting Office. In August 2010, Captain Young deployed to Afghanistan as a Contingency Contracting Officer in support of the Regional Contracting Center, Camp Dwyer, Afghanistan.
In February of 2011, Captain Young reported to II Marine Expeditionary Force, G-4 to serve as the Contracting Advisor. In July 2012, Captain Young trained and deployed with the Operational Coordination Center Regional Southwest Security Force Advise and Assist Team (SFAAT), as the Supply Advisor to the Afghan Army Supply Officer.
In July 2014, Major Young attended Marine Corps Command and Staff College, Quantico Va. In August 2015, Major Young assumed the duties of Director of Regional Contracting, Expeditionary Contracting Platoon, 3D Marine Logistics Group, Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan and deployed to the Philippines multiple times in support of Pacific Command Exercises.
In July 2017, Major Young assumed the duties of Executive Officer, Combat Logistics Battalion 7, Twenty-nine Palms, CA. In March 2018, Major Young was assigned to Task Force Al Spartan, Task Force Al Taqaddum 18.2, as the Logistics Officer supporting the Base Operations Support Integration mission.
In June 2019, Lieutenant Colonel Young reported to Headquarters Marine Corps Installation and Logistics, (LP) Sustainment, Operational Contract Support Section Head. She managed operational contract support planning, manning, training, and equipping.
In August 2020, Lieutenant Colonel Young reported to Supporting Establishment Systems, Wargaming Analyst Center, Marine Corps Systems Command, Marine Corps Base Quantico.
Lieutenant Colonel Young’s personal decorations include a Meritorious Service Medal; a Joint Commendation Medal; a Navy-Marine Corps Commendation Medal (3 stars in lieu of fourth award); and Navy-Marine Corps Achievement Medal. Lieutenant Colonel Young holds a Master of Business Administration from Webster University (2008) and Master of Science Military Studies from Marine Corps University (2015).