MOS 11 Utilities
1142 Electrical Equipment Repair Specialist
Sergeant Hodge, an Electrical Equipment Repair Specialist, served outside his Military Occupational Specialty. Sergeant Hodge quickly assimilated to the duties of the highest visibility section with the Platoon. Sergeant Hodge was responsible for supervising the DSI and Layettes Section which accounted for an $800,000.00 sub-inventory, managed supply support for both organic and intermediate level maintenance, and assisted in the operating of a $12,000,000.00 Consolidated Memorandum Report.
Sergeant Hodge was an integral part of the platoon's preparation for the Field Supply Maintenance Analysis Office (FSMAO) inspection that took place May 2015. Sergeant Hodge identified and tracked $700,000.00 worth of excess DSI repair parts; appropriately dispositioning 11,000 National Stock Number (NSN) items; and supervised the receipt, storage, and issue of 205 repair parts valued at $36,000.00. Sergeant Hodge's commitment and meticulous attention to detail resulted in raising the Battalion's readiness for the FSMAO inspection and the section receiving no formal findings or areas of concern for the Demand Supported Items sub-inventory.
On his own initiative, Sergeant Hodge established a functional layettes system. Sergeant Hodge conducted a complete overhaul which included drastic revision of the layette sub-inventory locators within Global Combat Support System-Marine Corps (GCSS-MC), reconfiguration of the DSI and layettes office space, and the creation of proper physical locators for the layettes and DSI that were within applicable Marine Corps supply and logistics policies.
Lastly, Sergeant Hodge satisfied a Commanding General's priority through the proper disposition of the stage sub-inventory. Sergeant Hodge eliminated 287 erroneous NSNs valued at over $190,000. In doing so, Sergeant Hodge appropriately returned all three sub-inventories to within compliant standing. Sergeant Hodge assumed the helm of a broken and neglected section that was operating far beyond Marine Corps policy and directive. Through his dedication and vigor from February to May 2015, Sergeant Hodge's corrective action allowed him to smoothly turnover a fully functional section operating within policy to another NCO.
1169 Utilities Chief
PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT IN THE SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE OF HIS DUTIES WHILE SERVING AS UTILITIES CHIEF, ENGINEER SERVICES COMPANY, COMBAT LOGISTICS BATTALION 25, COMBAT LOGISTICS REGIMENT 45, 4TH MARINE LOGISTICS GROUP, MARINE FORCES RESERVE FROM AUGUST 2017 TO AUGUST 2020. DURING THIS PERIOD SERGEANT WETTLAUFER OPENED AND CLOSED MORE THAN 269 SERVICE REQUESTS ENSURING THAT ASSIGNED EQUIPMENT STAYED ABOVE NINETY-PERCENT READINESS AT ALL TIMES. FURTHERMORE, HE MENTORED AND LED MORE THAN TWENTY SELECTED MARINE CORPS RESERVE PERSONNEL IN THE EMPLOYMENT OF TACTICAL ELECTRIC POWER RESULTING IN A 100% SUCCESSFUL SUPPORT RATE FOR ALL SUPPORTED UNITS. HE DISPLAYED ABILITY AND SKILL BEYOND HIS RANK BY ASSUMING THE POSITION OF MAINTENANCE CHIEF FOR TWO MONTHS AND EXECUTING ALL ASSOCIATED RESPONSIBILITIES WITH SKILL AND DETERMINATION. HE BUILT UPON HIS REPUTATION OF EXCELLENCE IN THE FLAWLESS PERFORMANCE OF HIS AUXILIARY DUTIES TO INCLUDE 112 FUNERAL HONOR DETAILS AND LEADING EIGHT COLOR GUARD EVENTS. SERGEANT WETTLAUFER'S EXCEPTIONAL PROFESSIONAL ABILITY, INITIATIVE, PERSEVERANCE AND TOTAL DEDICATION TO DUTY REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HIMSELF AND WERE IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE MARINE CORPS AND THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
Utilities Platoon Sergeant
MERITORIOUS SERVICE WHILE SERVING AS UTILITIES PLATOON SERGEANT, 2D MAINTENANCE BATTALION, 2D MARINE LOGISTICS GROUP, FROM DECEMBER 2021 TO APRIL 2023. STAFF SERGEANT ANDERSON WAS DIRECTLY RESPONSIBLE FOR 45 MARINES, ENSURING THEIR TECHNICAL AND TACTICAL PROFICIENCY, ACHIEVING 98 PERCENT TRAINING AND READINESS COMPLETION RATE ACROSS EIGHT DIFFERENT MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTIES, GUARANTEEING THE SUCCESS AND TIMELY PROMOTION OF HIS MARINES. HIS ABILITY TO SURGE MARINES TO THE FOREFRONT ENABLED THE PLATOON TO FILL 25 EXTERNAL MISSION REQUIREMENTS RECEIVED FROM BATTALION WITH THE MOST QUALIFIED MARINES TO SURPASS MISSION REQUIREMENTS, GIVING THOSE MARINES NUMEROUS OPPORTUNITIES TO ADVANCE IN THEIR CAREERS. STAFF SERGEANT ANDERSON ALSO SERVED AS THE STAFF NON-FIRE FOR FIVE RANGE DETAILS GUARANTEEING THE ANNUAL RIFLE QUALIFICATION OF 150 MARINES. STAFF SERGEANT ANDERSON'S SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE OF DUTIES CULMINATED HIS 20 YEARS OF HONORABLE AND DEDICATED MILITARY SERVICE. STAFF SERGEANT ANDERSON'S BOLD LEADERSHIP, WISE JUDGEMENT, AND LOYAL DEVOTION TO DUTY REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HIM AND WERE IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE MARINE CORPS AND THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
1141 Electrician
Lance Corporal Leightonrodriguez is enthusiastically recommended for the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for exemplary achievement while serving as an Electrician at Engineer Platoon, Combat Logistics Company Bravo, Combat Logistics Battalion 31, Combat Logistics Regiment 37, from November 2023 to November 2025. During this period, Lance Corporal Leightonrodriguez consistently demonstrated exceptional technical proficiency, reliability, and dedication to mission success.
As an Electrician, Lance Corporal Leightonrodriguez played a crucial role in ensuring reliable electrical power during multiple large-scale exercises and deployments, including IRON FIST 24.1 and 25.1, MEUEX 24.1 and 25.1, and AIT/CERTEX 24.2, 25.1, and 25.2, as well as three forward-deployed patrols with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. He provided over 2,000 hours of uninterrupted electrical power to support unit operations, ensuring the continuous operation of critical systems. His expert electrical support ensured consistent power generation in austere environments, contributing to the success of every mission. His professionalism and initiative earned him three challenge coins, presented by Lieutenant General Turner, Commanding General, III MEF; Colonel Niedziocha, Commanding Officer, 31st MEU; and Lieutenant Colonel Tarsiuk, Commanding Officer, CLB-31, in recognition of his exceptional performance and commitment to excellence.
In addition to his operational contributions, Lance Corporal Leightonrodriguez conducted extensive preventive and corrective maintenance on the unit's power-generation assets, ensuring full mission capability across more than 20 generators, ECUs, and power distribution systems valued at over $300,000. He installed and managed over $40,000 worth of replacement parts, mitigating potential mission delays and ensuring sustained readiness throughout multiple deployment cycles. His meticulous attention to detail and proactive maintenance practices prevented electrical faults and equipment failures that could have compromised operations.
Lance Corporal Leightonrodriguez's technical expertise, unwavering work ethic, and commitment to excellence significantly enhanced the operational readiness. His dedication to mission accomplishment, professional conduct, and steadfast reliability reflected great credit upon himself and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service.
1142 Electrical Equipment Repairman
WHILE SERVING AS AN ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT REPAIRMAN, UTILITIES SECTION CHIEF AND MAINTENANCE PLATOON SERGEANT, COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, HEADQUARTERS BATTALION, FOURTH MARINE DIVISION, MARINE FORCES RESERVE, FROM 11 APRIL 2013 TO 15 JUNE 2013. THROUGH EXCEPTIONAL INITIATIVE, PROFESSIONALISM AND DEDICATION TO DUTIES, SERGEANT NEU CONSISTENTLY PERFORMED HIS DUTIES IN AN EXEMPLARY MANNER. THROUGH HIS EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL PERSEVERANCE, SERGEANT NEU DIRECTED THE UTILITIES SECTION'S ANNUAL TRAINING REGIMEN TO MEET THE INDIVIDUAL TRAINING STANDARDS AND MISSION ESSENTIAL TASK LISTS SET FORTH FOR HIS SECTION. HE EFFECTIVELY PLANNED, COORDINATED AND ENSURED MOS TRAINING COURSES WERE PROVIDED FOR HIS MARINES. HIS OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP ABILITY AND COMMITMENT WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN THE GROWTH AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF HIS ENTIRE PLATOON. SERGEANT NEU'S TENACITY AND TOTAL DEDICATION TO DUTY REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HIM AND WERE IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE MARINE CORPS AND THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.