Throughout his career, Sergeant Major Studer has been assigned numerous duties to include: Howitzer Section Chief; Guns Platoon Sergeant; Battery Gunnery Sergeant; Instructor; Battery First Sergeant; Company First Sergeant; Battalion and Group Sergeant Major.
His previous tour as a Sergeant Major was with Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 2.
He has been assigned to the following units: Lima Battery 3rd Battalion, 10th Marines; Marine Detachment Fort Sill, Oklahoma; 1st Radio Battalion; 3D Maintenance Battalion; Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 2; Marine Corps Security Cooperation Group; Fleet Marine Forces Atlantic, Marine Corps Forces Command, Marine Corps Northern Command Headquarters and Service Battalion.
He has deployed to various places with the 22nd and 26th MEUs; to Afghanistan for 12.2 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom; and numerous deployments to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
His personal awards include the Meritorious Service Medal with 1 gold star; Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with 2 gold stars; Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with V and 2 gold stars; Combat Action Ribbon with 1 gold star.