MARQUES JOHNSON
Quantico,VA
Summary
Integrated Air & Missile Defense (IAMD) capability integration leader with 24+ years of experience leading command-and-control, air defense, sensor integration, and Counter-UAS modernization efforts. Trusted advisor to senior leaders, engineers, program offices, and industry partners supporting mission engineering, requirements development, force design, and Joint interoperability.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Capabilities Integration Officer
HQMC Combat Development & Integration
Quantico, VA
01.2024 - Current
- Lead integration and modernization efforts for Marine Corps IAMD capabilities, influencing development, requirements, and employment concepts for MRIC, GBAD, and Counter-UAS programs across multiple capability portfolios.
- Served as principal IAMD advisor to sensor, command-and-control, and Counter-UAS teams, shaping operational architectures, mission threads, and interoperability requirements supporting future Joint force integration.
- Authored and coordinated executive-level assessments, capability documents, and modernization recommendations used by HQMC, Joint stakeholders, industry partners, and senior leaders to inform acquisition and force design decisions.
Operations Chief / Senior Command & Control Integration Leader
Marine Air Control Squadron 4
Okinawa, Japan
01.2018 - 01.2024
- Directed planning and execution supporting 50+ Joint and coalition exercises across the Indo-Pacific, integrating command-and-control, air defense, and tactical data link capabilities among U.S. and allied forces.
- Streamlined processes for 7 multi-domain tactical data link architectures, enabling system interoperability and data accuracy across Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Joint, and coalition networks.
- Trained and mentored hundreds of operators and technical specialists while advising senior leaders on modernization, readiness, and future command-and-control capability integration.
Air Defense Operations Chief / Senior Leader
Marine Air Control Squadron 1
Yuma, AZ
01.2002 - 01.2018
- Managed organizations conducting 2,600+ hours of combat operations supporting air defense, airspace control, and Joint force missions across multiple theaters.
- Developed training programs, qualification standards, and standard operating procedures that improved unit readiness, operational performance, and inspection outcomes across multiple commands.
- Coordinated with Joint and coalition partners, directing the execution of 264+ hours of live combat missions supporting defensive counter-air, aerial refueling, and combat operations in Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria, and the Indo-Pacific.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Park University
2023
Skills
- IAMD
- Mission Engineering
- Systems Integration
- Capability Development
- Requirements Development
- Counter-UAS
- Command & Control
- Sensor Integration
- Tactical Data Links
- Operational Architecture
- Joint & Coalition Operations
- Force Design
- Executive Briefings
- Defense Modernization
Certification
- Weapons & Tactics Instructor (WTI)
- Joint Interface Control Officer (JICO)
- Air Intercept Control Instructor
- Active TS/SCI Clearance
Timeline
Capabilities Integration Officer
HQMC Combat Development & Integration
01.2024 - Current
Operations Chief / Senior Command & Control Integration Leader
Marine Air Control Squadron 4
01.2018 - 01.2024
Air Defense Operations Chief / Senior Leader
Marine Air Control Squadron 1
01.2002 - 01.2018
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Park University