Sergeant Major Lomeli was born on November 19th, 1985 in Pomona, California. He enlisted in the Marine Corps on September 13th, 2004 and attended Recruit Training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD), San Diego, California. Upon graduation, he was meritoriously promoted to the rank of Private First Class. Upon completion, Private First Class Lomeli attended Aviation Operation Specialist Course, at Meridian, Mississippi and subsequently assigned to Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2, 2d Marine Aircraft Wing in Cherry Point, North Carolina.
In July 2005, he was promoted to the rank of Lance Corporal. Lance Corporal Lomeli deployed twice with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2, 2d Marine Aircraft Wing in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM 5 and 7. In August 2006, he was promoted to the rank of Corporal. In February 2008, he was promoted to the rank of Sergeant. In April 2008, he reported to Drill Instructor School, MCRD, San Diego, California and was subsequently assigned to Company E, 2d Battalion where he served as a Drill Instructor and Senior Drill Instructor. He also served as an instructor for the Water Survival section and instructor trainer for the Martial Arts section. In February 2011, he was meritoriously promoted to the rank of Staff Sergeant.
In December 2011, he reported to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 323, 3d Marine Aircraft Wing where he serves as the Squadron Operations Chief. In April 2013, he deployed aboard the USS Nimitz in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM, and potential Syria operations.
In May 2014, he reported to Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota where he served as the Assistant Marine Officer Instructor (AMOI). As an AMOI, he supported Officer Candidates School, Quantico, Virginia for the 2014, 2015, and 2016 summer increments serving as a Platoon Sergeant and Sergeant Instructor for Company L. In January 2017, Staff Sergeant Lomeli was selected as the North West AMOI of the year. In July 2017, he was promoted to the rank of Gunnery Sergeant.
In December 2017, he reported to Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, Okinawa, Japan where he served as the G-3 Operations Chief and G3 Inspector for General Inspector Team. In August 2019, Gunnery Sergeant Lomeli reported to 3d Marine Aircraft Wing Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 3, Miramar, California where he served as the G-3 Operations Chief and G3 Inspector for the Commanding General Inspector Team.
In December 2020, he was promoted to First Sergeant and reported to 2d Battalion, 1st Marines where he served as the Company First Sergeant for Company G, Company E, and Headquarters and Service Company. In March 2021, he deployed with the ground combat element, SPMAGTF-CR and participated in Operation ALLIES REFUGE at the Abby Gate, Hamid Kabul International Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan. In April 2023, he deployed with Battalion Landing Team 2/1, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and participated in Humanitarian Assistance in support of Papa Guinea. In December of 2023, he was selected to the rank of Sergeant Major.
In June 2024, he reported for duty to Recruiting Station Riverside, California where currently serves as the Command Senior Enlisted Leader.
Sergeant Major Lomeli's personal awards include the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with 3 gold star, and 1 “C” device in lieu of 4, Navy Marine Corps Achievement Medal with 1 gold star in lieu of 2, and the Combat Action Ribbon. He also has a Masters and Bachelor's in Homeland Security from Liberty University.