Sergeant Major Bland enlisted 18 December 2003, and underwent recruit training at 1st Recruit Training Battalion, Alpha Company, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, South Carolina. Following recruit training, Sergeant Major Bland reported for Marine Combat Training, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

Next, he reported for instruction at the Aviation Supply Course, Meridian, Mississippi. Upon graduation, he was assigned the Primary Military Occupational Specialty of 6672, Aviation Supply Specialist.

In August 2003, Sergeant Major Bland reported to Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron One, 1st Marine Aircraft Group, Okinawa, Japan.  In January 2005, Sergeant Major Bland reported to Marine Transport Squadron One, 2d Marine Aircraft Group, Cherry Point, North Carolina.

In January 2006, Sergeant Major Bland reported to Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 36, Okinawa, Japan. From January 2007 to August 2007, Sergeant Major Bland was deployed to Al Asad, Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. In January 2008, Sergeant Major Bland reported to Parris Island, South Carolina for Drill Instructor duty where he served in
the billets of Drill Instructor, Senior Drill Instructor, and Marine Corps Instructor Trainer of Water Survival.

In November 2011, Sergeant Major Bland reported to Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 31, Beaufort, SC where he served as the SNCOIC in the Supply Response Division (SRD) and the Supply Accounting Division (SAD). Sergeant Major Bland deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom to Afghanistan from June 2013 to August 2013. In September 2013, Sergeant Major Bland resumed duties as the SRD SNCOIC and SAD SNCOIC before taking on the billet of Squadron Gunnery Sergeant.

In April 2015 Sergeant Major Bland reported to Officer Candidates School, Quantico, Virginia, where he served as a Sergeant Instructor, in Company A, 5th platoon. In September 2015, Sergeant Major Bland moved to Company C, 2d platoon to be a Sergeant Instructor. In January 2016, Sergeant Major Bland became a Platoon Sergeant with Company C, 2d platoon. In June 2016, Sergeant Major Bland was selected to serve as the Company Gunnery Sergeant for Company D. In November 2016, Sergeant Major Bland was
selected to serve as the Battalion Drill Master. In June 2018, Sergeant Major Bland took over as the Company Gunnery Sergeant for Headquarters and Service Company.

In April 2019 Sergeant Major Bland reported to Detachment 4th Force Reconnaissance Company, Kaneohe Bay, HI to assume the billet of the Detachment First Sergeant. In May 2021 Sergeant Major Bland completed the Basic Airborne Course. In April 2022 Sergeant Major Bland reported to 2d Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, to assume the billet of Company First Sergeant in C Co. In January of 2023, Sergeant Major Bland assumed the billet of Company First Sergeant for Headquarters and Service Company.

In December 2023, Sergeant Major Bland reported to 2d Distribution Support Battalion, to assume the billet of Battalion Sergeant Major. Sergeant Major Bland is currently serving in this capacity.

Sergeant Major Bland's personal awards include the following: Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal in lieu of second award, Drill Instructor ribbon in lieu of second award, and Navy Commendation Medal in lieu of second award, Meritorious Service Medal and various other Service and Campaign medals.