Kevin Cook

First Sergeant Kevin J. Cook, USMC (Ret), enlisted into the United States Marine Corps in 2003. Kevin resides in Oceanside and is the TAC Officer for Alpha Company. He retired from the United States Marine Corps in May 2023, after serving honorably for 20 years. Kevin has deployed numerous times in direct support of Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Operation Inherent Resolve. He has also trained with countless foreign militaries around the globe while assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit and the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit. He has spent a career in the military teaching, training, and mentoring thousands of young men in vital military schools and programs at home and as a leader during several combat deployments.

Kevin has been assigned to the 1st and 2nd Tank Battalions, 3rd Battalion 5th Marine Regiment, 1^st Reconnaissance Battalion, and Force Reconnaissance Company. He was also a Marine Corps Drill Instructor in Parris Island, SC, and a Company First Sergeant at Infantry Training Battalion, Camp Pendleton, CA. Kevin spent two years teaching at the US Army’s Maneuver Senior Leader Course, where he was the first US Marine instructor.

In his personal time, he loves to spend with his son and 2 dogs, climb mountains, surf, swim, and trail run. His favorite sports are baseball (Phillies) and football (Eagles). Kevin loves the outdoors and encourages others to seek calmness and clarity away from electronics while challenging their body and mind.

Kevin is dedicated to equipping and preparing our Cadets for the challenges that await them in their future endeavors. As a single parent to a teenage high school boy, he understands the importance of structure, discipline, motivation, and compassion. Kevin believes in nurturing respect for others, physical strength, mental fortitude, teamwork, and above all, self-respect and reliance. He is honored to lead and mentor the young men of Alpha Company and assist them in accomplishing their goals in high school, and beyond.