MOS 2111 - Small Arms Repairer/Technician

Meticulously trained and supervised 7 SNCOs/Officers, conducting 12 monthly serialized inventories totaling $210,950. This achieved 100% accountability for all Det-1's MT Co's weapons and equipment, ensuring zero mishaps and safeguarding valuable assets.
-Precisely supervised the Due-In and Status File (DASF) for a vast inventory of 700 assets, significantly enhancing unit readiness and effectiveness.
-Meticulously monitored maintenance timelines, expedited repairs, and achieved an increase in unit readiness, directly impacting the Units ability to conduct operations.
-Successfully managed procurement of hotels and catering valued at $85,840, ensuring billeting and chow for 120 assigned Marines during inactive duty drill periods.
-Provided comprehensive training, supervision, and inspection to 6 Marines, fostering their growth in supply operations by diligently managing the Inspector Instructors' equipment, aligning it with the consolidated memorandum receipt, optimizing logistics support and bolstering operational readiness for the Site and its personnel.
-Directly oversaw the successful embarkation of more than 25 pieces of equipment.

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-Meticulously trained and supervised 9 SNCOs/Officers, conducting 9 monthly serialized inventories totaling $146,755. This achieved 100% accountability for all Det-1's MT Co's weapons and equipment, ensuring zero mishaps and safeguarding valuable assets.
-Precisely supervised the Due-In and Status File (DASF) for a vast inventory of 450 assets, significantly enhancing unit readiness and effectiveness.
-Meticulously monitored maintenance timelines, expedited repairs, and achieved an increase in mission accomplishment.
-Successfully managed procurement of hotels and catering valued at $58,456.00, ensuring billeting and chow for 92 assigned Marines during critical drill periods.
-Provided comprehensive training, supervision, and inspection to 6 Marines, fostering their growth in supply operations. Diligently managed the Inspector Instructors' equipment, aligning it with the consolidated memorandum receipt, optimizing logistics support and bolstering operational readiness.
-Serves as Embarkation Chief while ensuring equipment in SSDM are properly conducted.

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-Instructed and guided eight SNCOs/Officers in the completion of eight separate monthly serialized inventories to obtain 100% accountability for all the Det's weapons and equipment within the armory valued over $1,000,000.
-Managed all of the Det's ICEE gear, totaling $655,998.93 resulting in zero findings during a Field Supply and Maintenance Analysis Office inspection.
-Solely oversaw the Due-In and Status File (DASF) for more than 2,287 pieces of gear, positively impacting the maintenance effort of the Detachment.
-Directly impacted the Det's budget by submitting lost shipments worth $634 to properly re-allocate the funds to reorder the gear needed.
-Procured hotels and catering worth $45,567.00, providing billeting and chow to over 80 assigned Marines during eight drill periods.
-Trained, supervised and inspected four SMCR Marines on the various functions of Supply IOT sustain their growth within their respective MOS.
-Coordinated the FY23 Toys For Tots program collecting and distributing 6,386 toys.

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MERITORIOUS SERVICE WHILE SERVING AS ARMORY CHIEF, 1ST BATTALION, 5TH MARINES, 1ST MARINE DIVISION FROM DECEMBER 2020 TO FEBRUARY 2023. WHILE DEPLOYED ON THE 31ST MARINE EXPEDITIONARY UNIT, STAFF SERGEANT ESPARZA EXPERTLY AND TIRELESSLY SUPPORTED MAINTENANCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY EFFORTS FOR 60,000,000 DOLLARS WORTH OF EQUIPMENT ACROSS THREE SHIPS IN THE AMPHIBIOUS READY GROUP. OVER TWO YEARS, HE SUPPORTED OVER 300 UNIT TRAINING EVENTS, INCLUDING 50 LIVE FIRE RANGES AND TRAINING EVOLUTIONS SUCH AS INTEGRATED TRAINING EXERCISES 3-21, THE MARINE CORPS COMBAT READINESS EVALUATION, MOUNTAIN EXERCISE 1-23, AND STEEL KNIGHT 23. WITH SELFLESS COMMITMENT TO BOTH MISSION AND MARINE, HE TRAINED, SUPERVISED, AND MENTORED 25 ORDNANCE MARINES, 50 ARMORY CUSTODIANS, 17 COMPANY EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, FIVE BATTALION EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND TWO COMMANDING OFFICERS IN EXECUTING ARMORY OPERATIONS IN SUPPORT OF COMBAT READINESS, AND HIS PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE LED THE ORDNANCE PROGRAM FROM A 30 PERCENT TO 95 PERCENT LOGISTICS READINESS INSPECTION SCORE. STAFF SERGEANT ESPARZA'S INITIATIVE, PERSEVERANCE, 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.