Captain Harding is currently serving as the Headquarters & Service Company Commander, MCCSSS.
Captain Harding was born in Conyers, Georgia. He attended the United States Naval Academy where he received his Bachelor of Science in History.
Captain Harding was commissioned a Second Lieutenant on 26 May 2017 and reported to The Basic School in Quantico, Virginia. Upon completion, he reported to Infantry Officer Course in Quantico, Virginia where earned his 0302 MOS. Captain Harding then reported to 2d Battalion, 2d Marine Regiment to serve as Golf Company, 2d Platoon Commander in July of 2018. In October of 2018, he participated in Exercise Trident Juncture 2018 in Norway. Capt Harding then deployed in support of Unit Deployment Program East 19.2 to Okinawa, Japan in August of 2019. While on deployment, he participated in Exercise Tiger Strike 2019 in Malaysia and Korea Marine Exchange Program 20.1 in South Korea. Captain Harding redeployed back to the United States in February of 2020.
Captain Harding reported to 1st Battalion, 2d Marine Regiment to serve in Weapons Company as Combined Anti-Armor Team 1 Platoon Commander in March of 2020. He deployed in support of Unit Deployment Program East 20.2 to Okinawa, Japan in August of 2020. While on deployment, Captain Harding completed the Jungle Warfare Training Center jungle skills course. He also participated in the Korea Marine Exchange program 21.1 in South Korea. Captain Harding redeployed to the United States in February of 2021.
Captain Harding reported to Marine Corps Water Survival School, Marine Corps Combat Service Support Schools to serve as the Director of Marine Corps Water Survival School in April of 2021. While in this role, Captain Harding served as the Marine Corps’ swim program subject matter expert and played a large role in the rewrite of the Marine Corps Water Survival Training Program. Under his tenure, the Marine Corps Water Survival School acted as the lead schoolhouse for Marine Corps Instructors of Water Survival. Captain Harding assumed command of Headquarters & Service Company on 17 May 2023.