Colonel Adam Sacchetti is a Native of Walpole Massachusetts and was Commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant Following graduation with honors from Norwich University with a degree in Criminal Justice. Following The Basic School and Infantry Officer School he was designated as an Infantry Officer.
His FMF assignments include Rifle Platoon Commander, Weapons Platoon Commander and Company Fire Support Team Leader 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, Rife Company Commander 2nd Battalion, 8th Marines, Deputy Current Operations Officer and Division Staff Secretary 2D Marine Division, Executive Officer 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, Executive Officer 5th Marines, Commanding Officer 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines, Current Operations Officer III MEF.
His Non-FMF assignments include Platoon Commander 2D Fleet Antiterrorism Security Team, Executive Officer 1st Fleet Antiterrorism Security Team, Commanding Officer Headquarters Company Marine Corps Security Forces Regiment, Platoon Commander Officer Candidates School, Inspector Instructor A Co, 1st Battalion, 25th Marines, Operations Research Analyst Office of the Secretary of War, Cost Assessment, Program Evaluation.
He is a Distinguished Graduate of: Expeditionary Warfare School, The US Naval War College’s College of Naval Command and Staff, and the National War College.
Colonel Sacchetti’s personal awards include the Defense Superior Service Medal, the Bronze Star Medal with Combat Distinguishing Device, the Purple Heart Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal, the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal and the Combat Action Ribbon. He holds a Master of Science in National Security Strategy with a concentration in War Studies from the National War College, a Master of Arts in Defense and Strategic Studies from the United States Naval War College and a Master of Business Administration with concentrations in finance and international management from Northeastern University in Boston.