Sgt. Maj. Emanuel A. Hudson
Senior Enlisted Advisor, Marine and Family Programs Division
Sergeant Major Hudson is a native of Bronx, NY. He enlisted in the Marine Corps on August 20, 2001, and attended recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, SC, graduating in November 2001. He then completed Marine Combat Training in Jacksonville, NC, in December 2001. Upon completion, Private Hudson attended MOS school at Naval Justice School, Newport, RI, where he became a Legal Services Specialist and was promoted to Private First Class.
In April 2002, he reported to 3D Force Service Support Group, Legal Services Support Section, Okinawa, Japan, serving as an Administrative Clerk. During this tour, he was meritoriously promoted to Lance Corporal.
In 2003, he transferred to Marine Air Training Support Group-21, Pensacola, FL, Legal Section, serving as a legal services advisor for Aviation Maintenance Squadron-2 and as Assistant Legal Chief for MATSG-21. He was promoted up to the rank of Sergeant during this period. In 2005, Sergeant Hudson laterally moved within the legal community to become a court reporter and attended court reporting school at the Virginia School of Technology, Virginia Beach, VA, while assigned to Marine Forces Command, Norfolk, VA.
In October 2007, he was assigned to the Legal Services Support Center, Parris Island, SC, as a court reporter. After two years, he attended Drill Instructor School, graduating in October 2009. He was assigned to First Recruit Training Battalion, Bravo Company, where he served as Drill Instructor, Experienced Drill Instructor, Senior Drill Instructor, and Company Operations Chief. During this tour, he was promoted to Staff Sergeant.
In 2012, Staff Sergeant Hudson reported to Headquarters and Service Battalion, Legal Services Support Team, Kaneohe Bay, HI, serving in multiple billets including Administrative Law/Support SNCOIC, Trial Services Office SNCOIC, and MARFORPAC SJA Legal Chief. He was promoted to Gunnery Sergeant during this tour. In August 2015, he attended Marine Security Guard School and was selected to serve as a Detachment Commander.
In September 2015, Gunnery Sergeant Hudson assumed command of Detachment Frankfurt, U.S. Consulate Frankfurt, Germany. In 2017, he transitioned to Detachment Dar Es Salaam, U.S. Embassy Tanzania. He was promoted to First Sergeant in 2018 and received orders to 3D Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, where he served as the Company First Sergeant for Alpha Company and Headquarters and Service Company. In April 2021, First Sergeant Hudson reported to Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico as the Command Senior Enlisted Leader, where he was frocked to Sergeant Major in November 2021.
In July 2022, Sergeant Major Hudson reported to 1st Marine Air Wing, Marine Air Control Group-18, Marine Air Support Squadron-2, where he served as the Command Senior Enlisted Leader. In April 2024, he reported to 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, serving as the Command Senior Enlisted Leader until April 2025. In June 2025, he assumed his current duties as the Senior Enlisted Leader, Marine and Family Programs Division, Quantico, VA.
His personal awards include the Meritorious Service Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (four gold stars), and Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (three gold stars).