Sergeant Major Archer is a native of Healdsburg, California. He enlisted into the Marine Corps on September 11th, 2000. Upon completion of recruit training MCRD San Diego, CA he reported to the school of Infantry West Camp Pendleton, CA for Marine Combat training. Upon completion of MCT he reported to MCCES, Bravo Company, 29 Palms, CA for initial training and assignment as a Small Computer Systems Specialist. Upon completion, he
received orders to MWCS-38, 3d MAW, MCAS Miramar, CA. In February 2003, Lance Corporal Archer deployed in support of OIF and executed his duties as a small computer systems specialist.
In August 2004, Corporal Archer attended Recruiter's school and went on to serve as a canvasing recruiter at PCS Ukiah, CA as a member of Recruiting Sub-Station Santa Rosa, CA and Recruiting Station San Francisco, CA.
Sergeant Archer reported to CLB-1, 1st MLG, Camp Pendleton, CA in December 2006. During his tour Sergeant Archer served as the Data Chief, Communications Chief and Platoon Sergeant in preparation for and deployment to Fallujah, Iraq in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Upon his return from deployment in December 2008 he was promoted to Staff Sergeant and received orders to Okinawa Japan.
In February 2009, Staff Sergeant Archer reported to Marine Corps Base Camp Butler, Okinawa, Japan to serve as the Server Management Chief of MITSC WESTPAC. During this tour he was responsible for the planning, development and implementation of several large-scale enterprise level services.
Staff Sergeant Archer reported to 2d MAW G-6 Cherry Point, NC in February 2012 where he would serve as the Platoon Sergeant and Information Management Chief.
In June 2015, Gunnery Sergeant Archer reported to NORAD & USNORTHCOM, Colorado Springs, CO to serve as the Combatant
Commanders Communications Chief. While assigned, Gunnery Sergeant Archer assumed the roles of the Marine Corps Detachment Senior Enlisted Advisor and the J-66 Senior Enlisted Leader. On numerous occasions Gunnery Sergeant Archer was dispatched to the National Capital Region to provide support at FEMA headquarters in response to natural disasters.
Gunnery Sergeant Archer reported to Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, NC MITSC East in June 2018 where he would serve as the Field Service Support and MITSC SNCOIC.
In April 2019, First Sergeant Archer was promoted to his current rank and received orders to Marine Corps Combat Service Support Schools School, Training Command Camp Johnson, NC. During this assignment First Sergeant Archer was the Senior Enlisted Leader to the Motor Transport Maintenance Instructional Company followed by the Senior Enlisted Advisor for ground Supply School.
In March 2021, First Sergeant Archer reported to 3rd Battalion, 2d Marines 2D Marine Division where he would serve as the Lima Company Senior Enlisted Leader. During this assignment he deployed to Okinawa, Japan and Camp Fuji, Japan in support of UDP 22.1.
First Sergeant Archer reported to MACS-2, MACG-28 In December 2022 and assumed the role as Headquarters and Support Company Senior Enlisted Leader.
In February of 2025, he was promoted to the rank of Sergeant Major and received orders to his current assignment as the Sergeant Major for Recruiting Station Albany.
Sergeant Major Archer married the former Whitney Curtis on June 2nd, 2001, they have one daughter, Ryan. His personal awards include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation medal with one gold star, Joint Service Achievement medal, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement medal and the Humanitarian Service medal.