Marine Combat Training Battalion
LtCol Fromm
Lieutenant Colonel Fromm was commissioned into the Marine Corps on 17 May 2008 after earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Systems Engineering from the University of Virginia. Upon graduating from The Basic School and the Infantry Officer Course, Lieutenant Colonel Fromm received orders to 3d Battalion, 5th Marines in September 2009. He was assigned to India Company as a Rifle Platoon Commander and deployed in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM 10.2. Upon return to the United States, Lieutenant Colonel Fromm took command of India Company and later served as India Company's Executive Officer for its work up and deployment on the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit.
When he returned from the Marine Expeditionary Unit, Lieutenant Colonel Fromm attended the Basic Reconnaissance Course 7-13, graduating as the class Iron Man. He then reported to 1st Reconnaissance Battalion and was assigned to 1st Force Reconnaissance Company as the Operations Officer. In February 2014, he was assigned to Charlie Company, where he assumed command of 1st Platoon and later deployed with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit as the Force Reconnaissance Detachment Platoon Commander. During the deployment, he conducted joint operations with Naval Special Warfare in support of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's Operation RESTORE HOPE.
In December 2016, Lieutenant Colonel Fromm assumed command of Fox Company, 2d Battalion, 2d Marines and deployed as the Crisis Response Company Commander for Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa 17.2/18.1. Upon relinquishing command, he checked into Headquarters Battalion, 2d Marine Division, to serve as the Division Staff
Secretary. On 31 May 2019, Lieutenant Colonel Fromm assumed command of Recruiting Station Richmond. Following his command tour, he attended the Marine Corps Command and Staff College, earning a Master of Military Studies. He was then assigned to Plans, Policies, and Operations, Headquarters Marine Corps as the Reconnaissance Occupational Field Manager.
Lieutenant Colonel Fromm assumed his current duties as the Commanding Officer of Marine Combat Training Battalion, School of Infantry-East on 11 Jul 2024.
His personal decorations include The Meritorious Service Medal with one Gold Star, The Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with Combat Distinguishing Device and one Gold Star, The Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, and the Combat Action Ribbon.