Master-At-Arms 1st Class (SCW/FMF) Douglas Newman enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps in 1992. He attended recruit training at MCRD, San Diego where he graduated as the Platoon Honorman, meritoriously advancing to Lance Corporal.

After his enlistment in the Marines, MA1 Newman returned to his hometown of Tucson, Ariz., to pursue a career in law enforcement. In 1996 he enlisted in the Arizona Army National Guard and completed Field Artillery School at Camp Williams, Utah. In 2001, after his enlistment in the National Guard, MA1 Newman enlisted in the Navy Reserve. He was assigned to NMCB 17 where he served as the Battalion Master-At-Arms, Security Company Commander, and Lead Seabee Military Instructor.

In 2005 he volunteered to deploy to Fallujah, Iraq with the 30th Naval Construction Regiment, attached to the 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force. He served as the Regimental Master-At-Arms and the Protective Security Detail LPO for Admiral Paula Brown (then Commodore). After his deployment, MA1 Newman was assigned to Naval Security Forces (NSF) Guam, DET Phoenix as the Training LPO. In 2007, MA1 Newman concluded his enlistment and moved to Washington State.

In 2010, after re-establishing his family and civilian career, he re-enlisted in the Navy Reserve. He was assigned to NSF Kitsap, where he is currently filling the billets of LCPO and Senior Enlisted Leader.

MA1 Newman has received numerous awards, to include the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (5), Operation Iraqi Freedom Campaign Medal with Marine Corps device, Military Outstanding Volunteer Medal, and Seabee Combat Warfare and Fleet Marine Force Warfare Specialist qualifications. He was the 2002 Blue Jacket of the Year for NOSC Tucson, 2010 & 2011 Sailor of the Year for NOSC Kitsap and 2010 & 2011 Sailor of the Year for RCC Region Northwest.