Richard Vaynshteyn

Richard Vaynshteyn has a diverse work experience in the military and defense sector. Richard currently holds the position of Assistant to the Chief of Staff G-2 at the U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific. Prior to this, they served as the Current Operations Officer G-2 at III Marine Expeditionary Force. In 2022, they also worked as a Course Instructor at Davis Defense Group, Inc.

Before their recent roles, Richard served at Special Operations Command Africa as the Deputy Officer in Charge of the Hostage Recovery Intelligence Fusion Cell and as an Intelligence Officer. Richard also held the position of G2 Operations Officer and Intelligence Officer at 1st Marine Division and served as S-2 Alpha at SPMAGTF-Crisis Response-CENTCOM. Additionally, they worked as a Military Intelligence Officer at II Marine Expeditionary Force.

Richard's early career includes roles such as a Student Naval Aviator at Training Squadron 28, an Officer at The Basic School, and an Officer Candidate at US Marine Corps Officer Candidate School. These experiences have provided him with a strong foundation in military intelligence and operations.

Richard Vaynshteyn completed their Bachelor's degree in Geography and Cartography from the University of Colorado Boulder between 2003 and 2007. Richard then pursued further education and obtained a Master's degree in Organizational Leadership from Marshall University from 2015 to 2018. Additionally, between 2013 and 2017, Richard attended Marine Corps University, although no specific degree or field of study was mentioned for this duration.