Master Gunnery Sergeant Andrew D. McCurry assumed his current position as the Special Operations Forces Senior Enlisted Advisor, Marine Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC) on 9 July 2024.
MGySgt McCurry enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1996 as an infantryman and was initially assigned to 3rd Battalion 7th Marines, 1st MARDIV (REIN). In 2000, he was selected for Marine Security Guard Duty and subsequently assigned to U.S. Consulate General St. Petersburg, Russia and U.S. Embassy Valletta, Malta.
Upon completion of Embassy Duty, Master Gunnery Sergeant McCurry was assigned to 3rd Battalion 6th Marines, 2nd MARDIV. In March 2006, he was selected for duty in the newly established Marine Forces Special Operations Command, where he served in two of the three Raider Battalions. In 2016, Master Gunnery Sergeant McCurry was selected to serve at Headquarters Marine Corps, Manpower and Reserve Affairs.
In 2019, and upon return to MARSOC, Master Gunnery Sergeant McCurry was assigned as the Special Operations Forces Senior Enlisted Advisor for the Marine Raider Support Group. In February 2020, he was selected to serve as the Command Senior Enlisted Leader for Special Operations Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve.
In August 2021, Master Gunnery Sergeant McCurry was selected to serve as the Command Senior Enlisted Leader for U.S. Special Operations Command Central. A joint sub-unified command under U.S. Special Operations Command that supports all theater special operations forces’ operations, activities, and interests in the Central Command region.
Master Gunnery Sergeant McCurry has deployed in support of campaigns to include Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Operation Inherent Resolve. His awards are comparable with Marines of similar service and experience. Master Gunnery Sergeant McCurry holds a Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership and Master of Science of Strategic Leadership (Honors) from the University of Charleston. He is also a graduate of the Joint Special Operations University Senior Enlisted Academy, Summit Course, U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy, Keystone, and Senior Enlisted Leaders Orientation Course. Master Gunnery Sergeant McCurry is married, and they have two sons.