MOS 35 Motor Transport


3521 Automotive Maintenance Technician

PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT IN THE SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE OF HIS DUTIES WHILE SERVING AS AUTOMOTIVE MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN, DELTA COMPANY, 4TH LAW ENFORCEMENT BATTALION, FORCE HEADQUARTERS GROUP FROM 16 FEBRUARY 2026 TO 20 FEBRUARY 2026. DURING THIS PERIOD, CORPORAL KEANU W. ARMSTRONG VOLUNTEERED TO PROVIDE AUTOMOTIVE MAINTENANCE TO ENSURE DETACHMENT DELTA'S VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT REMAINED READY FOR TRAINING AND DEPLOYMENT. CORPORAL ARMSTRONG'S EFFORTS COMPLETED NINE SERVICE REQUESTS, RAISING THE DETACHMENT'S PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES READINESS FROM 10 TO 90% AND COMPLETING ITS MEDIUM TACTICAL VEHICLE FUEL EFFICIENCY MODIFICATION, RESULTING IN A 100% READINESS FOR MODIFICATIONS. CORPORAL ARMSTRONG PROVIDED 72 MAN-HOURS OF PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE ON NINE MAJOR END-ITEMS FOR THE DETACHMENT'S TACTICAL VEHICLES, TURRETS, AND MEDIUM TACTICAL VEHICLE REPLACEMENT, COMPLETED EIGHT LIMITED TECHNICAL INSPECTIONS ON SIX VEHICLES AND TWO ARMORED TURRETS, AND IDENTIFIED 23 CRITICAL EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE SHORTFALLS REQUIRING CORRECTIVE MAINTENANCE. CORPORAL ARMSTRONG'S TECHNICAL ACUMEN, EXPERTISE, AND DEDICATION TO DUTY REFLECTED CREDIT ON HIM AND WERE IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE MARINE CORPS AND THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.



3521 Color Sergeant (Automotive Maintenance)

FOR PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT IN THE SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE OF HIS DUTIES WHILE SERVING AS COLOR SERGEANT, CHEMICAL BIOLOGICAL INCIDENT RESPONSE FORCE, FROM 1 APRIL TO 29 APRIL 2026. SERGEANT MOUSSA DEMONSTRATED EXCEPTIONAL LEADERSHIP AND TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY WHILE PREPARING THE COMMAND COLOR GUARD FOR A CIVILIAN COMMUNITY RELATIONS CEREMONY AND COMMANDING GENERAL'S READINESS INSPECTION. ASSUMING RESPONSIBILITY FOR A TEAM WITH LIMITED RIFLE BEARER EXPERIENCE, HE SELECTED, TRAINED, AND DEVELOPED FOUR MARINES INTO PROFICIENT COLOR GUARD MEMBERS THROUGH DAILY DRILL PERIODS AND DETAILED INSTRUCTION ON MARINE CORPS ORDERS 1020.34H, 5060.20, AND 4400.201. HIS DIRECT LEADERSHIP ENABLED THE TEAM TO EXECUTE THE NAVAL WARFARE CENTER ANNUAL HONORARY AWARDS CEREMONY WITH PRECISION AND PROFESSIONALISM, FOLLOWED BY A FLAWLESS COMMANDING GENERAL'S READINESS INSPECTION RESULT WITH ZERO DISCREPANCIES. THE INSPECTOR, A FORMER DRILL INSTRUCTOR, COMMENDED THE TEAM AS ONE OF THE BEST HE HAD INSPECTED AND IDENTIFIED PROCEDURES WORTH IMPLEMENTING WITHIN HIS OWN UNIT. SERGEANT MOUSSA'S INITIATIVE, PROFESSIONALISM, AND DEVOTION TO DUTY REFLECTED GREAT CREDIT UPON HIMSELF AND WERE IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE MARINE CORPS AND THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.



3521 Automotive Organizational Mechanic

PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT IN THE SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE OF HIS DUTIES WHILE FORWARD DEPLOYED IN SUPPORT OF OPERATION EPIC FURY. CORPORAL MOORE DIRECTLY INCREASED MISSION READINESS BY ASSISTING IN RESTORING SEVEN MEDIUM TACTICAL VEHICLE REPLACEMENTS TO FULLY OPERATIONAL STATUS AND SAFELY TRANSPORTING PERSONNEL AND EQUIPMENT OVER 512 MILES IN SUPPORT OF DEPLOYMENT OPERATIONS FROM CAMP PENDLETON TO AL DAFRA AIR BASE. HE PLAYED A KEY ROLE IN STRATEGIC AIRLIFT OPERATIONS BY LOADING AND OFFLOADING FOUR C-17 AIRCRAFT, ENABLING CONTINUED FORCE FLOW INTO THE AREA OF OPERATIONS. CORPORAL MOORE ENSURED CONTINUOUS SITE OPERATIONS BY PROVIDING 62 HOURS OF GENERATOR SUPPORT, REFUELING MISSION CRITICAL ASSETS WITH 135 GALLONS OF FUEL, AND ASSISTING IN THE RAPID ESTABLISHMENT OF MASS-3 EQUIPMENT SUPPORTING RADAR CAPABILITIES. HE FURTHER PRESERVED COMBAT POWER BY ASSISTING IN THE RECOVERY OF MULTIPLE TACTICAL AND GOVERNMENT VEHICLES DURING ADVERSE CONDITIONS. CORPORAL MOORE'S INITIATIVE, PROFESSIONALISM, AND 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.



Motor Transport Quality Control NCO

PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT IN THE SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE OF HIS DUTIES WHILE SERVING AS MOTOR TRANSPORT LAYETTES AND QUALITY CONTROL NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER, HEADQUARTERS AND SERVICE COMPANY, 3D RECONNAISSANCE BATTALION, 3D MARINE DIVISION FROM SEPTEMBER 2020 TO SEPTEMBER 2023. CORPORAL THOMPSON DISTINGUISHED HIMSELF THROUGH EXCEPTIONAL PROFESSIONALISM AND EXPERTISE IN HIS MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY WHICH ALLOWED FOR CONSISTENT MAINTENANCE READINESS. THIS LEVEL OF PROFICIENCY ALLOWED FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF OVER FIVE MILLION DOLLARS OF MISSION ESSENTIAL EQUIPMENT, PROVIDING THE BATTALION WITH TRANSPORTATION CAPABILITIES FOR ANY EVENTUALITY. ADDITIONALLY, CORPORAL THOMPSON WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN THE COMPLETION OF OVER TWO HUNDRED SERVICE REQUESTS. HE SUPPORTED ADJACENT UNITS AND ALLIED PARTNERS IN OVER TWO HUNDRED TRAINING EVENTS TO INCLUDE RIM OF THE PACIFIC, PACIFIC TORTOISE, AND BALIKITAN. THESE EFFORTS PROVIDED EXCEPTIONAL OPERATIONAL CAPABILITIES IN SUPPORTING NOT ONLY 3D RECONNAISSANCE BATTALION, BUT ALLIED PARTNERS ACROSS THE REGION. CORPORAL THOMPSON'S INITIATIVE, PERSEVERANCE, 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.



MOS 3529 Maintenance Platoon Maintenance Chief

Meritorious service while serving as the Maintenance Platoon Maintenance Chief, Combat Logistics Battalion-26, Combat Logistics Regiment 2 from 29 January 2021 to 1 Aug 2023. Prior to deploying with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, Gunnery Sergeant Alt's attention to detail and meticulous planning greatly contributed to the platoon's readiness ensuring 53 Marines met rigid deadlines and pre-deployment requirements. During the deployment, Gunnery Sergeant Alt planned and provided the Intermediate maintenance activity and recovery support to the Ground Combat Element and Logistics Combat Element which enabled the successful execution of integrated maintenance training for the Greek Marines during Exercise Alexander the Great in Volos, Greece. He also coordinated the passenger movement, equipment movement, and deconflicting billeting areas and chow requirements with the Command Element, Ground Combat Element, Air Combat Element and Logistics Combat Element for over 700 marines and sailors in the absence of the Sergeant Major. After the deployment shaped the conditions which led to a successful Field, Supply and Maintenance Analysis Office - East inspection which resulted in zero findings for the Motor transport maintenance portion. Overall, he successfully managed the timely induction, maintenance, and closeout phase of 443 pieces of A, B, C, D, E TAMCN equipment in and out of the maintenance cycle.



MOS 3529 Motor Transport Maintenance Chief

PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT IN THE SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE OF HIS DUTIES WHILE SERVING AS MOTOR TRANSPORT MAINTENANCE CHIEF. SERGEANT GARCIA DEMONSTRATED EXCEPTIONAL LEADERSHIP, TECHNICAL EXPERTISE, AND LOGISTICAL PROFICIENCY, SIGNIFICANTLY ENHANCING THE OPERATIONAL READINESS OF HIS SECTION. HE EFFECTIVELY MANAGED OVER $1,506,414.83 IN EQUIPMENT AS A RESPONSIBLE OFFICER AND ENSURED ALL MAINTENANCE, CALIBRATION, AND SL-3 ACCOUNTABILITY WERE PROPERLY EXECUTED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE GLOBAL COMBAT SUPPORT SYSTEM-MARINE CORPS. A KEY CONTRIBUTOR TO MISSION READINESS, HE PLAYED AN INTEGRAL ROLE IN QUALIFICATION RANGES, SAFELY TRANSPORTING EQUIPMENT AND AMMUNITION. HE ORGANIZED AND LED NINE CONVOYS AND NIGHT DRIVES, COVERING 1,092 MILES, WHILE LOGGING OVER 600 MILES IN TACTICAL VEHICLES ACROSS VARIED TERRAIN. HIS LOGISTICAL EXPERTISE WAS EVIDENT AS HE SAFELY TRANSPORTED 11,000 ROUNDS OF 5.56-MILLIMETER AMMUNITION AND CONDUCTED CRITICAL FIELD MAINTENANCE TO KEEP MISSION-ESSENTIAL EQUIPMENT OPERATIONAL. HE ASSISTED IN CONVOY OPERATIONS MOVING OVER $8 MILLION IN EQUIPMENT AND PERSONNEL AND LED THE TRANSPORTATION OF 19 MARINES IN A MEDIUM TACTICAL VEHICLE REPLACEMENT DURING FLIGHT TRAINING. HIS DEDICATION TO TRAINING WAS DEMONSTRATED THROUGH THE EXECUTION OF 60 TRAINING EVENTS AND INSTRUCTION OF 20 MARINES ON HIGH MOBILITY MULTIPURPOSE WHEELED VEHICLE OPERATIONS. BY HIS EXCEPTIONAL ABILITY, INITIATIVE, AND DEVOTION TO DUTY, SERGEANT GARCIA BROUGHT CREDIT UPON HIMSELF AND UPHELD THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE MARINE CORPS AND THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.





MOS 3529 Motor Transport Maintenance Chief

For professional achievement in the superior performance of his duties while serving as the Motor Transport Maintenance Quality Control Chief, Headquarters and Service Company, 2D Battalion, 23D Marines, 4th Marine Regiment, 3D Marine Division, Unit Deployment Program 25.1 at Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, from 01 April 2025 to 06 June 2025. Corporal Aldana's technical leadership and attention to detail were critical to the battalion's exceptional performance during the 3rd Marine Division Logistics Readiness Inspection. Corporal Aldana's flawless execution of 84 Joint Limited Technical Inspections during the account turnover ensured a seamless transition of equipment and full accountability, which directly enabled the battalion to commence operations without delay. Furthermore, his meticulous management of Second Echelon PMCS on 107 pieces of tactical equipment resulted in a sustained 96% readiness rate, exceeding the battalion standard of 90% and ensuring critical assets were available for all training exercises, including the battalions Alert Contingency Mission, Korea Viper 25.2, and Jungle Warfare Training Center exercises. His thorough verification of 414 vehicle modifications across the battalion's motor transport fleet was vital in enhancing vehicle safety and operational integrity. Additionally, his efforts directly contributed to achieving a 98% overall readiness rate, significantly surpassing the III Marine Expeditionary Force average of 92%. Moreover, by implementing lasting maintenance procedures and streamlining accountability practices, Corporal Aldana directly improved battalion readiness and set the conditions for success for future UDP rotations. His unwavering professionalism and initiative reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Marine Corps, and the Department of the Navy.



3531 Motor Transport Operator

PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT WHILE SERVING AS MOTOR TRANSPORT OPERATOR, BATTERY P, 5TH BATTALION, 14TH MARINE REGIMENT FROM JUNE 3RD 2026 TO JUNE 20TH 2026. SERGEANT MCCONNELL DISTINGUISHED HIMSELF THROUGH EXCEPTIONAL LEADERSHIP, TECHNICAL EXPERTISE, AND DEVOTION TO DUTY IN SUPPORT OF INTEGRATED TRAINING EXERCISE 3-26. HE SUCCESSFULLY EXECUTED THREE COMPLEX AMMUNITION SHUFFLES AND SAFELY TRANSPORTED OVER 200 ROUNDS, 200 FUZES, AND 1,000 PROPELLANT CHARGES IN SUPPORT OF P BATTERY OPERATIONS, ENSURING TIMELY AMMUNITION AVAILABILITY AND SUSTAINED READINESS FOR MULTIPLE FIRE MISSIONS. DEMONSTRATING SUPERIOR INITIATIVE, HE ASSISTED HEADQUARTERS BATTERY WITH THE ISSUE, TRANSPORTATION, AND RESUPPLY OF AMMUNITION FOR NOVEMBER BATTERY, SAFELY TRANSPORTING MORE THAN 10,000 POUNDS OF AMMUNITION, PROPELLANTS, FUZES, AND PRIMERS TO ENSURE CONTINUOUS SUPPORT OF FIRING OPERATIONS AND MISSION SUCCESS. AS ESD TURN-IN AND WASH RACK NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER IN CHARGE, HE LED THE PREPARATION, INSPECTION, WASHING, AND STAGING OF FIFTEEN MEDIUM TACTICAL VEHICLE REPLACEMENTS AND FOUR HIGH MOBILITY MULTIPURPOSE WHEELED VEHICLES FOR TURN-IN, DIRECTLY COORDINATING EFFORTS WITH SENIOR ENLISTED AND WARRANT OFFICER LEADERSHIP. HE TRAINED EIGHT MARINES IN AMMUNITION NOMENCLATURE, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND HANDLING PROCEDURES, SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVING UNIT PROFICIENCY AND OPERATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS. ADDITIONALLY, HE MAINTAINED POSITIVE ACCOUNTABILITY OF SIXTEEN MARINES AND ALL ASSIGNED SERIALIZED GEAR, CONTRIBUTING TO ZERO HEAT CASUALTIES OR MAJOR SAFETY INCIDENTS THROUGHOUT THE EXERCISE. SERGEANT MCCONNELL'S EXCEPTIONAL PROFESSIONALISM, PERSEVERANCE, AND LOYAL DEVOTION TO DUTY REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HIMSELF AND WERE IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS AND THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.



3531 Motor Transport Operator

PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT IN THE SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE OF HIS DUTIES WHILE SERVING AS A MOTOR TRANSPORT OPERATOR, MOTOR TRANSPORT PLATOON, 2D COMBAT ENGINEER BATTALION, FROM 1 JANUARY 2022 TO 30 APRIL 2025. LANCE CORPORAL ELAM COMPLETED THIRTY WEEKLY PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS, ENSURING THE PLATOON'S READINESS FOR DEPLOYMENT TO NORWAY. WHILE DEPLOYED, HE SERVED AS BOTH ASSISTANT CONVOY COMMANDER AND CONVOY COMMANDER FOR MULTIPLE MISSIONS. HIS LEADERSHIP LED TO HIS SELECTION AS ONE OF THE OPERATORS FOR THE 600-MILE CONVOY FROM NORWAY TO SWEDEN, CONTRIBUTING SIGNIFICANTLY TO THE BATTALION'S SUCCESS. LANCE CORPORAL ELAM PLAYED A KEY ROLE IN THE MOVEMENT OF TROOPS AND EQUIPMENT FOR UNIT DEPLOYMENT PROGRAM 24.1-E. HE WAS THE SOLE OPERATOR CHOSEN TO SUPPORT LIVE AND NON-LIVE FIRE EXERCISES AT COMBINED ARMS TRAINING CENTER FUJI. LANCE CORPORAL ELAM TRANSPORTED 400,000 POUNDS OF CARGO, 1,000 PERSONNEL, AND 8,800 GALLONS OF WATER OVER 6,000 MILES IN 4,980 HOURS OF ROAD TIME. LANCE CORPORAL ELAM'S ENTHUSIASM, PROFESSIONALISM, AND DEDICATION TO DUTY REFLECTED CREDIT ON HIM AND WERE IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE MARINE CORPS AND THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.



3531 Motor Transportation Operator

PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT IN THE SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE OF HER DUTIES AS A MOTOR TRANSPORTATION OPERATOR, TRAINING NCO, AND COMPANY DISPATCHER, MOTOR TRANSPORTATION COMPANY, COMBAT LOGISTICS BATTALION 4 FROM OCTOBER 2019 TO DECEMBER 2021. LANCE CORPORAL TURNER SAFELY OPERATED 639 MILES, TRANSPORTING OVER 40,300 POUNDS OF CARGO AND WATER, AND 276 PERSONNEL IN SUPPORT OF THE MARINE AIR-GROUND TASK FORCE. LANCE CORPORAL TURNER PERFORMED HER DUTIES AS A COMPANY DISPATCHER IN AN EXEMPLARY AND HIGHLY PROFESSIONAL MANNER, SUCCESSFULLY SUPERVISING AND TRACKING OVER 776 MISSIONS TOTALING 9,357,593 POUNDS OF CARGO, 10,149 PERSONNEL, AND 37,159 MILES TRAVELED. THROUGH HER EXCEPTIONAL WORK ETHIC AND PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS, SHE WAS INSTRUMENTAL TO THE SUCCESS OF MULTIPLE EXERCISES TO INCLUDE NORTHERN VIPER 2021 AND III MEF CEREX 2021. LANCE CORPORAL TURNER'S DETERMINATION AND UNWAVERING DEDICATION WERE CLEARLY EVIDENT AS SHE PERFORMED HER DEMANDING DUTIES AS THE III MEF OPERATIONS CLERK COMBAT LOGISTICS BATTALION 4. LANCE CORPORAL TURNER'S INITIATIVE, PERSEVERANCE, DEVOTION, AND DEDICATION TO DUTY REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HER AND WERE IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE MARINE CORPS AND THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.



3536 Assistant Recovery Chief

FOR PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT IN THE SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE OF HIS DUTIES WHILE SERVING WITH MAINTENANCE SUPPORT PLATOON, COMBAT LOGISTICS BATTALION 7, COMBAT LOGISTICS REGIMENT 1, 1ST MARINE LOGISTICS GROUP, I MARINE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE FROM JANRUARY 2014 TO MAY 2014. DURING THIS PERIOD, CORPORAL GEESAMAN PERFORMED HIS DUTIES IN AN EXEMPLARY AND HIGHLY PROFESSIONAL MANNER. AS THE ASSISTANT RECOVERY CHIEF, HE COORDINATED AND PERFORMED OVER TWENTY-THREE VEHICLE RECOVERIES UNDER A VARIETY OF DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS CIRCUMSTANCES. AS A VEHICLE RECOVERY OPERATOR, HE COORDINATED THE SAFE AND FLAWLESS RECOVERY OF OVER $2,500,000 OF CARGO AND TRAVERSED IN EXCESS OF 2,500 SQUARE MILES IN SUPPORT OF MORE THAN EIGHT BATTALIONS. CORPORAL GEESAMAN'S ENTHUSIASM, PROFESSIONALISM, AND UNWAVERING 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.



3537 Chief Dispatcher

PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT IN THE SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE OF HER DUTIES WHILE SERVING AS CHIEF DISPATCHER, MOTOR TRANSPORT PLATOON, HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, MARINE RAIDER SUPPORT GROUP, MARINE FORCES SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND FROM MARCH 2023 TO DECEMBER 2024. SERGEANT PARBHOO SUPPORTED 864 TRANSPORTATION MOVEMENT REQUESTS, SUCCESSFULLY DISPATCHING 466 VEHICLES WHICH ACCUMULATED 42,272 HOURS OF OPERATIONS, TRANSPORTED 8,869 SHORT TONS OF CARGO, AND 5,757 PERSONNEL SPANNING 88,203 MILES IN THE CAMP LEJEUNE AREA. SERGEANT PARBHOO'S EXCEPTIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE SKILLS WERE ALSO INSTRUMENTAL IN HER ACHIEVEMENT OF 100 PERCENT COMPLIANCE DURING THE COMMANDER'S READINESS INSPECTION ON THE DISPATCHING PROGRAM. ADDITIONALLY, SHE TRAINED AND UPGRADED MARINE CORPS MARTIAL ARTS BELTS FOR OVER 40 MARINES. AS A TESTAMENT, SHE IMPROVED THE OVERALL COMBAT EFFECTIVENESS OF EACH MARINE AND ENHANCED THE WARFIGHTER SPIRIT. SERGEANT PARBHOO'S INITIATIVE, PERSEVERANCE, AND DEDICATION TO DUTY REFLECTED CREDIT ON HER AND WERE IN KEEPING THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE MARINE CORPS AND THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.



3537 Operations Chief, Transportation Services

For outstanding meritorious achievement while serving as Operations Chief, Transportation Services Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 23, Combat Logistics Regiment 4, 4th Marine Logistics Group from October 2018 to March 2021. Lance corporal Markham distinguished himself through exceptional leadership, unmatched work ethic, and operational focus. As Operations Chief he ensured a Company of 170 Marines was trained and ready to augment the active force at a moment's notice. Lance corporal Markham planned, coordinated, and oversaw training for 152 inactive duty periods, and three annual training seasons. His efforts ensured Transportation Services Company remained at or above required training readiness throughout his tenure, and kept Marines engaged by providing unique and meaningful training opportunities. He successfully built a training relationship with Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, enabling Landing Support Marines to regularly conduct joint training with the Navy on a live airfield. Lance Corporal Markham created an otherwise unknown training opportunity in the local area where Motor Transport Marines honed their skills on a state-of-the-art off-road course in tactical vehicles. Acting as Battalion Operations Chief for Reserve Integrated Training Exercise 4-19, he successfully served in a key billet, and was the lynch pin to the Battalion's Operations Shop, ensuring Combat Logistics Battalion 23 was recognized as the ready battalion for 4th Marine Logistics Group. The exceptional professional ability, steadfast initiative, and selfless dedication to duty exhibited by Lance Corporal Markham reflected great credit upon himself and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.



3537 Chief Dispatcher

PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT IN THE SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE OF HER DUTIES WHILE SERVING AS CHIEF DISPATCHER, COMPANY C, COMBAT LOGISTICS BATTALION 15, COMBAT LOGISTICS REGIMENT 17, FROM 9 OCTOBER TO 1 NOVEMBER 2025. WHILE DEPLOYED WITH TASK FORCE FORGE, JOINT TASK FORCE SOUTHERN BORDER, CORPORAL JONES EFFECTIVELY MANAGED A FLEET OF MEDIUM AND HEAVY TACTICAL VEHICLES, SETTING THE CONDITIONS FOR HER TO COORDINATE AND TRACK THE MOVEMENT OF 50 PALLETS OF CONCERTINA WIRE AND 1,665 BRACKETS, ENABLING THE TIMELY DELIVERY OF CRITICAL MATERIALS IN SUPPORT OF RAPIDLY EVOLVING MISSION DEMANDS. EXHIBITING EXCEPTIONAL LEADERSHIP, CORPORAL JONES LED A TEAM OF 15 MOTOR TRANSPORT OPERATORS, ENFORCING COMPLIANCE WITH STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES IN THE COMPLETION OF 315 INCIDENT-FREE ROAD MILES, RESULTING IN THE UNINTERRUPTED FLOW OF PERSONNEL AND MATERIAL TO FIVE BARRIER REINFORCEMENT PLATOONS. ADDITIONALLY, SHE EXPERTLY COORDINATED THE OFFLOAD OF 25 TRACTOR-TRAILER MATERIEL DELIVERIES, POSTURING COMPANY C FOR SUSTAINED ENGINEERING SUPPORT. CORPORAL JONES' EXCEPTIONAL LEADERSHIP, DEPENDABILITY, AND DEDICATION TO DUTY REFLECTED CREDIT ON HER AND WERE IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE MARINE CORPS AND THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.



Recruiter Aide Motor Transport Operator

FOR PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT IN THE SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE OF HIS DUTIES AS RECRUITER AIDE MOTOR TRANSPORT OPERATOR, RECRUITING STATION HARRISBURG, RECRUITING SUB-STATION SCRANTON, FROM 20260401 TO 20260530. DEMONSTRATING EXCEPTIONAL LOGISTICAL ACUMEN, CORPORAL COOLBAUGH SAFELY TRANSPORTED 28 PERSONNEL OVER 1,580 ACCIDENT-FREE MILES, ENSURING COMMAND READINESS AND THE ABSOLUTE SAFETY OF PROSPECTIVE APPLICANTS. DISPLAYING OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP AND MENTORSHIP, HE DIRECTLY LED AND PARTICIPATED IN 16 DELAYED ENTRY PROGRAM PHYSICAL TRAINING SESSIONS AND TWO POOL FUNCTIONS, SIGNIFICANTLY ENHANCING THE PREPAREDNESS AND COHESION OF THE POOLEES. ADDITIONALLY, SERVING AS A SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT, HE DELIVERED COMPELLING PRESENTATIONS ON RESERVE OPPORTUNITIES AND FLAWLESSLY EXECUTED THE LOGISTICAL SETUP AND BREAKDOWN FOR 10 SCHOOL VISITS. HIS TIRELESS EFFORTS DIRECTLY MAXIMIZED RECRUITER ENGAGEMENT AND REVITALIZED THE COMMAND'S RECRUITING MISSION. CORPORAL COOLBAUGH'S INITIATIVE, PERSEVERANCE, 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.



Motor Transport Maintenance Chief

- Sgt Cerda's key billets are Maintenance Shop Chief, Quality Control Chief, Environmental Compliance Coordinator, Layettes NCO and Dispatch Chief for 2D ANGLCIO.

- Performed his key billet and the Motor Transport Operations Chief from January through April 2024, in which resulted in (72) accident-free missions while maintaining an overall D TAMCN readiness of 97.4 percent during that time frame.

- Supervised the inventory control for tool room and On-vehicle equipment (OVE) inventories, to include all Unit Using Responsibility Items and Additional Authorized list, valued over 314,530 dollars and ensured 100 percent accuracy for the commander's wall-to-wall inspection in 2024.

- Inspected a total of (198) service requests to ensure proper closure, labor hours, and parts debriefed per FSMAO references.

- Passed the Environmental Compliance Evaluation with only (3) discrepancies that were immediately actioned in January 2024

- Performed his key billet and the Motor Transport Operations Chief billet for 2 months in 2023.

- Assisted 2D Intel Motor Transport section by conducting a courtesy internal FSMAO inspection in preparation for their FSMAO in March 2024 in which he inspected (36) maintenance production, PMCS, Parts requirement, modification control, and inventory control checklists, resulting in a low-risk overall readiness.

- Maintained the unit's overall preventive maintenance checks and services (PMCS) of 90 percent for 6 straight months in 2023.

- Performed duties as the Unit's Dispatch Chief since April 2023-current, safely dispatching over (278) missions, totaling 6,876 accident-free miles, 224,414 pounds of gear and equipment, and 998 passengers with (0) casualties or mishaps.

- Took point on the Unit's Motor Transport Operations Program for the Commanding General's Readiness Inspection, resulting in a mission capable grade and only one discrepancy.

- Trained (10) Radio Battalion Marines and over (70) 2D ANGLCIO Marines in the Dry Rollover Egress training.

- Performed duties as the Motor Transport Maintenance Chief from December 2022 through March 2023, and improved the overall unit's material readiness from (89) percent to (100) percent by completing a total of over (33) corrective maintenance service requests during that time frame.

- Cut unit costs by implementing the use of the oil analyzer thus saving the unit 6,684 dollars on PM kits in 2023.

- Supervised, prepared, and delivered a total of (6) operational tactical vehicles in effort to support the ongoing conflict in Eastern Europe.

- Successfully inducted a total of (37) calibration items to the calibration facility and supervised the verification of (44) modification kits for all rolling stock.

- Prepared (16) vehicles for BURMESE CHASE 23 which enabled a successful transportation of over 60 Marines and NATO allies to and from various training areas inside Camp Lejeune.

- Prepared 9 tactical vehicles to support (2) warfighting week field exercises in 2023 for Support brigade.

- Expertly prioritized work flow, supervised and managed (12) Marines in the conduct of maintenance and ensuring over (280) parts, valuing more than 28,150 dollars, were properly installed.



Motor Transport Chief

MOTOR TRANSPORT CHIEF, HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, COMBAT LOGISTICS REGIMENT-17, 1ST MARINE LOGISTICS GROUP, 1 MARINE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE FROM APRIL 2010 TO MARCH 2012. DURING THIS TIME, STAFF SERGEANT EATON OVERSAW 389 TRANSPORTATION MOVEMENT REQUESTS AND 3040 HOURS OF CORRECTIVE AND PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE WHILE MAINTAINING AN IMPRESSIVE 94 PERCENT TRAINING READINESS RECORD. HE WAS THE RESPONSIBLE OFFICER FOR SEVEN MILLION DOLLARS OF MARINE CORPS ASSETS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE READINESS AND ACCOUNTABILITY INCLUDING OVER 250 DELTA TABLE OF AUTHORIZED MATERIAL CONTROL NUMBERS. BEYOND HIS NORMAL DUTIES, STAFF SERGEANT EATON SPENT COUNTLESS HOURS ASSISTING WITH COMMAND FUNCTIONS TO INCLUDE THE JOG-A-THONS LOCATED AT VARIOUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND THE 2010 AND 2011 MARINE CORPS BIRTHDAY BALLS. STAFF SERGEANT EATON'S RELENTLESS EFFORTS, DEVOTION TO DUTY, AND SUPPORT OF THE COMMUNITY REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HIM AND WERE IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS.



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