Biography

Recruiting Station Springfield
Sergeant Major Michael T. Perrault

Sergeant Major Perrault is a third generation Marine born in New Bern, North Carolina. He enlisted in the Marine Corps delayed entry program in November 2003 out of Salem, New Hampshire and graduated from recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina in December, 2004. He then attended Marine Combat Training at Camp Geiger, North Carolina and Marine Aviation Supply School in Meridian, Mississippi.

In April 2005, Sergeant Major Perrault reported to Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 26, 2d Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Corps Air Station New River, where he served as an Aviation Supply Specialist, deploying twice to Al Anbar Province, Iraq in support of OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM. During this tour, he was meritoriously promoted to Lance Corporal (2005) and Sergeant (2006).
 
In July 2008, he reported to the Marine Combat Instructor Course at Camp Geiger, North Carolina and was subsequently assigned as a Marine Combat Instructor for Kilo Company, Marine Combat Training Battalion, School of Infantry East. There he served the billets of Squad Instructor, Company Police Sergeant, Platoon Commander, and Weapons Platform Instructor. During this tour, he was meritoriously promoted to Staff Sergeant (2010).
 
In January 2012, upon successful completion of his special duty assignment, he received unaccompanied orders to Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 36, 3d Marine Aircraft Wing, Camp Futenma, Okinawa, Japan where he again served as an Aviation Supply Specialist. In January 2013, he again reported to Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 26, Marine Corps Air Station New River, deploying once aboard the USS America (LHA-6) in support of Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force South. During this tour, he was promoted to Gunnery Sergeant (2015). 
 
In January 2016, he reported to Headquarters Company, 6th Marines, 2d Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, where he served as a Civil-Military Operations Planner Chief and Regimental Training Chief. During this tour, he deployed to Bost/Lashkar Gah, Helmand District, Afghanistan in support of OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM/RESOLUTE SUPPORT MISSION and served additional duties as Combined Joint Operations Center Watch Chief and Foreign Security Force Advisor. 
 
In August 2018, he reported to the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Atlantic, Norfolk, Virginia where he served as a Fleet Support Liaison until his selection and frocking to the rank of First Sergeant in July 2019. 
 
In August 2019, he reported to 1st Battalion, 6th Marines, 2d Marine Division where he served as a Unit Senior Enlisted Leader for Company A and Headquarters and Service Company, deploying once to Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan in support of a rotational Unit Deployment Program and participating in multiple Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluations and Infantry Training Exercise/MAGTF Warfighting Exercise (MWX). In November 2021, he was reassigned to Headquarters Company, 6th Marines to serve as the Unit Senior Enlisted Leader until his selection and frocking to his current rank.
 
In March 2023, he reported to 1st Battalion, 25th Marines, 4th Marine Division, Ft Devens, Massachusetts where he served as the Inspector Instructor Command Senior Enlisted Leader. There supported various exercises including SOUTHERN STAR in Chile, CENTAM GUARDIAN in Guatemala, multiple RAVEN exercises, ATLANTIC ALLIANCE 2025, Marine Week Boston, and a reserve company activation to Okinawa, Japan.
 
In February 2026, he reported to Recruiting Station Springfield, 1st Marine Corps District in Chicopee, Massachusetts, where he currently serves as the Command Senior Enlisted Leader. 

Sergeant Major Perrault's personal awards include the Meritorious Service Medal, the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with two gold stars and “C”device, the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with three gold stars, and the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal.

He is a distinguished graduate of the SNCO Career Course, Advanced Course, and the Air Force Senior NCO Academy. He is near completion of a bachelors degree and undergraduate certificate in Human Resources Management from Southern New Hampshire University and has professional civilian certifications in Lean Six Sigma, People Management (SHRM), OSHA-30, and Resilience-Building Leadership (Trainer). 

He is an active member of his community, serving as an Incorporator at the Cathedral of the Pines National War Memorial in Rindge, New Hampshire and as a Co-Chair for a local nonprofit supporting public education.