Sergeant Major Frye enlisted in the Marine Corps in July 1989
and completed recruit training at Parris Island, South Carolina. Following
recruit training Lance Corporal Frye attended the Basic Field Artilleryman
Course at Fort Sill, Oklahoma where he graduated as a 0811.
In May 1990, Lance Corporal Frye reported
to Hotel Battery, 3rd Battalion, 14th Marines, where he served as a M198
Howitzer Crewman. During this tour he participated in Operations Desert Shield/Storm
with the 11th Marines. In August 1991,
Lance Corporal Frye was transferred to Echo Battery, 2nd Battalion, 10th Marines
where throughout this tour he served as a Howitzer Crewman, Section Chief, Guns
Platoon Sergeant, and Forward Observer (2/2). Lance Corporal Frye was
promoted up to the rank of Sergeant and participated in deployments to the Far
East, Norway, Mediterranean, and Operation Continue Hope in Somalia with BLT
1/8.
In December 1994, Sergeant Frye was assigned
to Golf Battery, 2nd Battalion, 10th Marines where he served as a Local
Security Chief, and Forward Observer with BLT 2/6. While deployed with 2/6,
Sergeant Frye participated in contingency operations in support of the former
Yugoslavia. In May 1996, Sergeant Frye
was transferred to Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th Marines. During
this tour he participated in a Far East Deployment to Okinawa and mainland
Japan. Sergeant Frye was promoted to the rank of Staff Sergeant during this
tour in Hawaii.
In September 1998, Staff Sergeant Frye
reported to Drill Instructor School at Parris Island, South Carolina. Upon
graduation, Staff Sergeant Frye was assigned to the 1st Recruit Training Battalion.
There he served as an Alpha Company Drill Instructor, Senior Drill Instructor,
Series GySgt, and the Battalion’s Drill Master. SSgt Frye was selected
and meritoriously promoted to Gunnery Sergeant during this tour. In November 2001, Gunnery Sergeant Frye was
transferred to Golf Battery, 2nd Battalion, 10th Marines where he served as the
Battery Gunnery Sergeant. During this tour he deployed to the Mediterranean, and
participated in combat operations in Tarin Kowt, Afghanistan with BLT 1/6. In October 2004, Gunnery Sergeant Frye was
assigned to Headquarters Battery, 10th Marine Regiment where he served as the
Battery Gunnery Sergeant and First Sergeant.
In January 2005, Gunnery Sergeant Frye was
promoted to the rank of First Sergeant and was transferred to Weapons Company,
1st Battalion, 6th Marines. During this tour he participated in combat
operations in Fallujah, Iraq with RCT-8.
In January 2006, First Sergeant Frye was transferred to the Chemical
Biological Incident Response Force in Indian Head, Maryland. Throughout
his tour he served as the 1stSgt for React Company, Alpha Company, Headquarters
and Service Company, and as the Battalion Sergeant Major. Upon completion
of this tour he was promoted to his present rank.
In May 2009, Sergeant Major Frye was
transferred to the 2nd Marine Division to assume the duties as the Sergeant
Major of the 2nd Battalion, 6th Marines. During this tour he participated
in two combat deployments with RCT-1 and RCT-5 in support of Operation Enduring
Freedom. In February 2013, SgtMaj Frye
was transferred to the Marine Corps Security Forces Regiment in Yorktown,
Virginia to assume the duties as the Regimental Sergeant Major.
Sergeant Major Frye’s personal decorations
include the Bronze Star Medal with combat distinguishing device and two gold
stars in lieu of third award, Meritorious Service Medal with gold star in lieu
of 2nd award, Navy and Marine Commendation Medal with combat
distinguishing device, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with four gold
stars in lieu of fifth award, Combat Action Ribbon one gold star in lieu of
second award.