First Sergeant Awards
First Sergeant, Aviation Maintenance Squadron
For outstanding meritorious service while serving as the Squadron First Sergeant, Aviation Maintenance Squadron 1, Marine Aviation Training Support Group 23, Training Command, from July 2022 to June 2024. During this time, First Sergeant Gusevik consistently performed her duties in an exemplary and highly professional manner. She enthusiastically led and mentored a permanent personnel staff of over one hundred Marines as they progressed in their professional instruction qualifications and personal development. As the unit's Senior Enlisted Leader, she advised the Commanding Officer on all pertinent matters including policymaking and legal adjudication hearings while simultaneously preserving good order and discipline within the Squadron. In addition, she was an integral part in the modification of squadron orders, ensuring mission accomplishment while harmoniously balancing and advocating for troop welfare. Furthermore, she orchestrated a remarkable 2023 Marine Corps Birthday Ball for over 400 Marines, Sailors, and family members. Overall, First Sergeant Gusevik's superior leadership enabled the squadron to effectively lead, train, and mentor over 2,400 entry-level training and fleet returnee Marine students and ensured the long-term success of Marine Aviation Training Support Group 23, Training Command, and the Fleet Marine Forces. First Sergeant Gusevik's superior performance of duties culminated her 20 years of honorable and dedicated military service. By her exceptional professionalism, initiative, and total dedication to duty, First Sergeant Gusevik reflected great credit upon herself and upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and United States Naval Service.
First Sergeant, WEAPONS COMPANY
MERITORIOUS SERVICE WHILE SERVING AS COMPANY FIRST SERGEANT, WEAPONS COMPANY, 1ST BATTALION, 25TH MARINES, 4TH MARINE DIVISION FROM MAY 2013 TO MAY 2014. OVER THE PAST YEAR, FIRST SERGEANT NARRA HAS BEEN CRITICAL TO THE COMPANY'S SUCCESS. DURING THE BATTALION'S ANNUAL TRAINING AT CAMP LEJEUNE, NORTH CAROLINA, HE NOT ONLY EXPERTLY SUPERVISED ALL OF THE COMPANY'S ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS, HE ALSO SERVED AS THE RANGE SAFETY OFFICER IN A FOUR-DAY LIVE-FIRE MORTAR RANGE. DURING THE COURSE OF THIS FOUR-DAY TRAINING PACKAGE, HE LEVERAGED HIS EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE TO DEVELOP CHALLENGING AND EFFECTIVE TRAINING. DURING THE EXERCISE, THE MORTAR PLATOON PROGRESSED DRAMATICALLY, DIRECTLY REFLECTING FIRST SERGEANT NARRA'S EXCEPTIONAL LEADERSHIP. UPON RETURNING FROM CAMP LEJEUNE, FIRST SERGEANT NARRA INVOLVED HIMSELF IN ALL ASPECTS OF THE COMPANY'S OPERATIONS, INCLUDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE COMPANY'S 2014 ANNUAL TRAINING PLAN. HIS EXPERIENCE AND KEEN INSIGHT WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN DEVELOPING AN EFFECTIVE AND CHALLENGING TRAINING PLAN FOR 2014. FIRST SERGEANT NARRA'S INITIATIVE, PERSEVERANCE, AND TOTAL DEDICATION TO DUTY REFLECTED CREDIT UPON HIM AND UPHELD THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE MARINE CORPS AND THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE.
First Sergeant, FOOD SERVICE COMPANY
MERITORIOUS SERVICE WHILE SERVING AS COMPANY FIRST SERGEANT, FOOD SERVICE COMPANY, COMBAT LOGISTICS REGIMENT 45, 4TH MARINE LOGISTICS GROUP FROM NOVEMBER 2019 TO MAY 2022. DURING THIS PERIOD, FIRST SERGEANT WHEELER PERFORMED HIS DUTIES IN AN EXEMPLARY AND HIGHLY PROFESSIONAL MANNER. THROUGH HIS TIRELESS EFFORTS, FIRST SERGEANT WHEELER OVERSAW THE WELL-BEING AND ADMINISTRATION OF OVER 32 MARINES, ENSURING THE BETTERMENT OF OPERATIONAL READINESS TO THE INDIVIDUAL MARINE BY MAINTAINING A 90-100% PROFFESIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION COMPLETION RATE AND RAISING THE AVERAGE PHYYSICAL FITNESS SCORES OF THE UNIT BY THIRTY-THREE POINTS. DURING THIS PERIOD THROUGH THREE SEPARATE DEFENSE ORGANIZATIONAL CLIMATE SURVEYS CONDUCTED DURING THIS TIME PERIOD, SENIOR ENLISTED LEADERSHIP WAS RATED AMONG THE TOP THREE ATTRIBUTES OF THE COMPANY EVERY SINGLE TIME. FIRST SERGEANT WHEELER'S PROFESSIONALISM, PERSEVERANCE, AND COMPLETE 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.