Gunnery Sergeant Thomas Broadrick is an Assistant Professor of Naval Science in the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) unit at the University of Mississippi.
Biography
Gunnery Sergeant Broadrick joined the Marine Corps in January 2012 and attended boot camp at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, California. Upon completion of recruit training, Private Broadrick reported to Camp Pendleton, California, to the Marine Combat Training in April 2012. Upon graduation Private Broadrick reported to 29 Palms, California to attend Enlisted Basic Electronics Course and Aviation Communication Systems Technician Course to obtain the Marine Occupational Specialty (MOS) of 5939. Private First Class Broadrick received a Certificate of Commendation for graduating first in his class at. Upon graduation, Private First Class Broadrick reported to Marine Tactical Air Command Squadron 28 at Cherry Point, North Carolina.
While serving with Marine Tactical Air Command Squadron 28, Private First Class Broadrick was assigned to the Aviation Radio section, where he served as an Aviation Communication Systems Technician. Private First Class Broadrick was promoted to the rank of Lance Corporal on 1 March 2013. In July 2013, Lance Corporal Broadrick deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, with Marine Air Control Group 28. Lance Corporal Broadrick was meritoriously promoted to the rank of Corporal in February 2014.
In September 2014 Corporal Broadrick received orders to Marine Air Control Squadron 24, in Virginia Beach, Virginia. While at MACS-24. In August 2015, Corporal Broadrick was meritoriously promoted to the rank of Sergeant. He served as the Tactical Air Operations Center Detachment Platoon Sergeant, maintaining accountability, and establishing the training schedule of over 20 Marines. Sergeant Broadrick also served as the Aviation Communication Systems Technician Chief, supervising the maintenance, maintenance reporting, and operation of over 7.7 million dollars in assets. Furthermore, he served as the Tactical Data Systems Maintenance Chief during four exercises both within the continental United States, as well as overseas including Emerald Warrior 2018, Artic Challenge 2017, Weapons and Tactics Instructor Exercise 2017, and the White Sands Joint Tactical Data Link Exercise in 2016.
While at Marine Air Control Squadron 24, Sergeant Broadrick also served as the Squadron Color Sergeant, responsible for the training and execution of over 30 local Color Guard events within the community. Sergeant Broadrick also served as the Hampton Roads Single Marine Program President from 2015 to 2017 where he coordinated and supervised over 1,100 hours of volunteer service within the Hampton Roads Community. Additionally, he personally volunteered over 450 hours. For his efforts, Sergeant Broadrick was awarded the Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal in September of 2018.
In January 2019, Staff Sergeant Broadrick reported to Drill Instructor School Class 2-19 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, South Carolina. He then served with 2d Battalion, Fox Company as a Drill Instructor and Senior Drill Instructor until April of 2022.
In April 2022, Staff Sergeant Broadrick reported to Air Defense Company Bravo, Marine Air Control Squadron 2 in Beaufort South Carolina where he would serve as Tactical Data Systems Chief and Company Gunnery Sergeant.
In September of 2023, Staff Sergeant Broadrick reported to Air Control Battery, Third Littoral Anti Air Battalion in Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. During his time with 3d LAAB, Staff Sergeant Broadrick assumed the billet of Maintenance Chief throughout myriad exercises and deployments across the Pacific Region to include Balikatan, Bamboo Eagle, Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation, and Rim of the Pacific Exercise.
Gunnery Sergeant Broadrick then executed orders to serve as the Assistant Marine Officer Instructor as the University of Memphis and the University of Mississippi in August 2025.
Gunnery Sergeant Broadrick’s personal awards include the Navy Commendation Medal with gold star in lieu of second award, Good Conduct Medal with three bronze stars, Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, and five Certificates of Commendation.