Brig. Gen. Ryan S. Rideout
Director, Manpower Management
Brigadier General Rideout assumed duties as Director, Manpower Management in June 2023. His previous general officer assignments include Deputy Commanding General, I Marine Expeditionary Force from July 2021 to June 2023, and Director Military Advisor Group, Combined Joint Task Force – Operation INHERENT RESOLVE based in Baghdad, Iraq from June of 2020 to June of 2021.
Fleet Marine Force assignments include Commanding Officer of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) based in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina; Commanding Officer of Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 467 and Current Operations Officer for 2d Marine Air Wing (2d MAW) in Cherry Point, North Carolina; Assistant Operations Officer for Marine Aircraft Group 29 and numerous squadron assignments with HMLA-269 in New River, North Carolina.
Staff assignments include Chief of Staff, Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic/U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command and Fleet Marine Officer, U.S. Fleet Forces Command based in Norfolk, Virginia; Director of Operations and Marine Corps Element Commander for Joint Interagency Task Force South in Key West, Florida; Director, Aviation Training Systems for 2d MAW; Executive Officer of The Basic School, Rotary Wing Monitor and Assistant Aviation Lieutenant Colonel Monitor with Aviation Officer Assignments Branch, Manpower and Reserve Affairs in Quantico, Virginia.
As an AH-1W Cobra pilot, Rideout deployed twice with the 22nd MEU(SOC) to the U.S. Navy’s SIXTH Fleet and served two tours with HMLA-269 in Al Anbar, Iraq in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. Under his command, the 24th MEU conducted foreign disaster relief operations in Haiti following Hurricane Matthew, deployed to the Navy’s FIFTH and SIXTH Fleets to support Operations INHERENT RESOLVE, ECLIPSE, ODYSSEY RESOLVE, and YUKON SCEPTER, and provided defense support to civil authorities in Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria in 2017.
Rideout enlisted in the Marine Corps Reserve in May of 1989. He was commissioned through the Platoon Leader’s Course program in 1993. He is a graduate of Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana, the Marine Corps Command and Staff College and the Marine Corps War College in Quantico, Virginia, and the Harvard Business School Advanced Management Program in Boston, Massachusetts.
Mr. Chad W. Schrecengost
Deputy Director, Manpower Management
Chad Schrecengost is the Deputy Director for the Manpower Management Division, Manpower and Reserve Affairs (M&RA). As Deputy, he provides leadership and oversight to a workforce of over 130 civilian employees and 230 Marines within eight branches that execute talent management for all military members of the Marine Corps across the human resource lifecycle including accessions, assignments, retention, and separation.
Mr. Schrecengost was commissioned in the United States Air Force upon graduation from the United States Air Force Academy in 1996. He served in a variety of behavioral science, force support, and manpower and personnel positions at squadron, major command, Headquarters, Air Force, the Joint Staff, and Office of the Secretary of Defense levels. Highlights of his Air Force career include command of the 802d Force Support Squadron, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, and of the 82d Mission Support Group, Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas. He also served as an Air Force Fellow with the RAND Corporation, Santa Monica, California, researching people strategies for human capital accession, training, and development policy.
Retiring as a colonel, Mr. Schrecengost was awarded the Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters, Air Force Recognition Ribbon with one oak leaf cluster, Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal, and other unit and personal awards.
Following retirement, Mr. Schrecengost served as Assistant Deputy Chief Operating Officer at the Office of Federal Student Aid within the Department of Education. While there, he oversaw development and execution of first-ever student loan relief processes for over 130,000 defrauded borrowers.
Mr. Schrecengost holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the United States Air Force Academy, Colorado, a Master of Arts degree from the University of Texas, San Antonio, and a Master of Military Operational Art and Science degree from Air Command and Staff College, Alabama. He also completed Squadron Officer School as a distinguished graduate, Joint Forces Staff College, and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Level IV Antiterrorism Executive Seminar.
Sgt. Maj. Michael J. Exlos
Senior Enlisted Advisor, Manpower Management
Sergeant Major Exlos enlisted in the Marine Corps in September 1998 and completed recruit training at MCRD Parris Island. Following recruit training, he reported to the School of Infantry at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina for Marine Combat Training. Once graduated, he reported to Navy and Marine Corps Intelligence Training Center for training as a 0231, Intelligence Specialist.
Private First Class Exlos reported to Headquarters and Service Company, 3d Battalion, 2d Marines in May of 1999 where he served as an Intelligence Analyst and assistant Intelligence Chief. While assigned to 3d Battalion, 2d Marines he deployed in support of the Unit Deployment Program to Okinawa, Japan and forest firefighting operations in Salmon, Idaho.
In October 2001, Sergeant Exlos transferred to the Headquarters Battalion, 2d Marine Division G-2, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina where he served as a Collections Analyst, Commanding Generals Intelligence Briefing team, and Platoon Sergeant.
In October 2002, Sergeant Exlos reported to Drill Instructor School, MCRD Parris Island, South Carolina. Upon completion, he was assigned to Company “F”, 2d Recruit Training Battalion where he served as a Drill Instructor, Academic Instructor, and Senior Drill Instructor.
In December 2005, Staff Sergeant Exlos was assigned to VMFA-251 where he served as Intelligence Chief. He deployed to the Persian Gulf aboard the USS Enterprise (CVN-65) as part of Carrier Strike Group-1 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. Once embarked, he assumed the additional role of Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Carrier Air Wing Intelligence Officer.
From June 2007 to June 2009 Gunnery Sergeant Exlos was assigned to Marine Corps Systems Command as a Project Officer for PM Intel. Additionally, he was the Company Gunnery Sergeant for Tenants Activity Company, Headquarters and Service Battalion, Marine Corps Base Quantico.
In June 2009, Gunnery Sergeant Exlos reported to 1st Marine Regiment where he served as the Intelligence Chief. He participated in combat operations in Helmand province in support of Operation Enduring Freedom while assigned to Regimental Combat Team-1.
First Sergeant Exlos reported 2d Battalion, 1st Marines in January 2012 where he served as the Company First Sergeant for Company “E”. He participated in a deployment as the mechanized Company with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. In February 2013, First Sergeant Exlos transferred to Assault Amphibian School Battalion to serve as the Company First Sergeant for Training and Instructor Company and H&S Company. From May 2017 to June 2019 Sergeant Major Exlos was assigned to 4th Tank Battalion as the Inspector-Instructor Sergeant Major.
Sergeant Major Exlos transferred for duty as the Squadron Sergeant Major for VMFA (AW)-533 in July 2019. He deployed with the squadron to support the Unit Deployment Program to Iwakuni and Okinawa, Japan. Sergeant Major Exlos assumed his duties as Battalion Sergeant Major, HQSVC Bn, Marine Forces Pacific, in May 2021. During his tour, SgtMaj Exlos was assigned as the CSEL, Task Force Kuleana to assist INDO-PACOM and JBPHH leadership in response to the Red Hill water contamination crisis.
SgtMaj Exlos is currently assigned as the Sergeant Major, Manpower Management Division, Manpower and Reserve Affairs.
Sergeant Major Exlos has an associates degree from Central Texas College. His personal awards include the Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal with three gold stars, Navy/Marine Corps Commendation Medal with one gold star, the Navy Achievement Medal with two gold stars and various other Service and Campaign medals.