PERSONAL: First Sergeant Jewett was born on 19 September 1959 in Steubenville, Ohio. He entered the United States Marine Corps on 23 February 1981 and was promoted to his current rank on 01 January 2005. First Sergeant Jewett currently resides with his wife, Donna J. Jewett, in Plain City Ohio. He is the father of son-Kyle E. Jewett (20), daughter-Jessie J. Jewett (11), son-Johnathan R. Jewett (11), and stepfather to Danielle L. Funk (20).
CIVILIAN OCCUPATION: State Trooper, Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP). Currently assigned to Capital Operations, Post 97, Columbus, Ohio. He has been a State Trooper for 20+ years entering the Highway Patrol 28 October 1985.
Previous assignments with the Highway Patrol include;
Springfield Post 12 (Road Trooper 1985 to 1989)
West Jefferson Post 49 (Road Trooper 1989 to 1997)
District 6 Investigator (Plainclothes Investigator 1997-1997)
West Jefferson Post 49 (Road Trooper 1997-1998)
General Headquarters – Office of Investigative Services (Plainclothes Investigator 1998-2002)
First Sergeant Jewett was activated for military duty November 2002. He did not return until January 2005. After returning from Military service he was assigned to his present position at Capital Operations.
CIVILIAN EDUCATION: Graduate of Northeastern High School, Springfield, Ohio 1979.
MILITARY / HIGHWAY PATROL EDUCATION:
Recruit Training, MCRD, Parris Island, SC. 1981
Military Police School, USAMPS, Fort McClellan, AL. 1981
NCO Leadership School, Quantico, VA. 1983
Ohio State Highway Patrol Academy, Columbus, OH. 1985 (OSHP)
Ohio Peace Officers Instructors Course, Columbus, OH. 1991 (OSHP)
Staff NCO Career Course, Camp Clark, MO. 1996
Criminal Investigation Division School, USAMPS, Fort McClellan, AL. 1998
International Homicide Investigation Seminar, Hocking College, Columbus, OH. 1999 (OSHP)
Staff NCO Advanced Career Course, Camp Crowder, MO. 2000
Protective Service Operations Seminar, International Security Associates, Columbus, OH. 2000 (OSHP)
Governor’s Residence Security Course, International Security Associates, Columbus, OH. 2001 (OSHP)
Hostage Negotiations Course, USAMPS, Fort Leonard Wood, MO. 2002
Protective Service Operations Course, International Training Inc., Richmond, VA. 2002
Antiterrorism Training Officer Course, Camp Lejeune, NC. 2003
Security Tactics and Operations, Ohio State Highway Patrol, Columbus, OH. 2005 (OSHP)
Executive Protection Foundations Course, Academy Leadership Associates, Columbus, OH. 2005 (OSHP)
7 Habits of Highly Effective People In Law Enforcement, Ohio Peace Officers Training Academy, London, OH. 2006 (OSHP)
People Skills Training Series I, II, & III, Ohio State Highway Patrol, Columbus, OH. 2006 (OSHP)
MILITARY ASSIGNMENTS:
Security Guard, Marine Presidential Helicopter Squadron, HMX-1, Quantico, VA. (Aug. 1981 – Feb. 1985)
Squad Leader, Military Police Platoon (Rein), USMCR, Dayton, OH. (Jan. 1988 – Dec. 1990)
Accident Investigator, Provost Marshals Office, MCAGCC, MCB 29 Palms, CA. (Dec. 1989 – May 1990)
Platoon Sergeant, Military Platoon (Rein), USMCR, Dayton, OH. (May 1991 – May 1996)
Company Gunnery Sergeant, Military Police Platoon (Rein), USMCR, Dayton, OH. (May 1996 – Jan. 2000)
Company First Sergeant, Military Police Platoon (Rein), USMCR, Dayton, OH. (Jan. 2000 – Jan. 2001)
Company Gunnery Sergeant, Military Police Company C, USMCR, Dayton, OH. (Jan. 2001 – Nov. 2002)
CID Marine Special Agent, G-3, 4th Marine Expeditionary Brigade, Camp Lejeune, NC. (Nov. 2002 – Dec. 2003)
Special Agent, Protective Service Detail Operations Chief, Combined Joint Task Force, Horn of Africa, Camp Lemonier, Djibouti, Africa (Jan. 2003 – Apr. 2003) (attached to NCIS)
Operations Chief, Military Police Platoon, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Al Asad, Iraq (Jan. 2004 – Sep. 2004)
Company First Sergeant, Military Police Company C, USMCR, Dayton, OH. (Sep. 2004 – Present)
AWARDS & DECORATIONS:
Navy/Marine Corps Commendation Medal (3rd Award)
Navy Achievement Medal (2nd Award)
Good Conduct Medal
Selected Marine Corps Reserve Medal (5th Award)
National Defense Medal (2nd Award)
Iraq Campaign Medal
Global War On Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War On Terrorism Service Medal
Reserve Medal (3rd Award with M device)
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Navy Unit Commendation
Meritorious Unit Commendation (3rd Award)
Sea Service Deployment
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