Gunnery Sgt. Mike Rodriguez

ehash Gunnery Sergeant Mike O. Rodriguez

ehash Gunnery Sergeant Rodriguez was born in Perth Amboy, NJ on August 20, 1985.  He attended Perth Amboy High School and graduated in June 2003.  He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps on August 4, 2003 and was assigned to Company “I” 3D RTBN, MCRD, Parris Island, SC where upon graduation, was meritoriously promoted to Lance Corporal as the Company Honor Graduate.

ehash After completion of Marine Combat Training at Camp Geiger, NC in February 2004, and being selected as the honor graduate, he reported to Camp Johnson where he received the MOS 0151 (Administration Clerk).  There he graduated company guide and honor graduate.

ehash In March 2004, He reported for duty with MCB Quantico, HQSPT BN, TACO Co, MMSB-20.  In 2005, he was promoted to Corporal and assigned to OCS as a Police Sergeant for Company “I”.  There he served two cycles and personally assisted in the process of screening and selection for Officers in the United States Marine Corps.  After completing his augment he returned back to MMSB-20.  There he held the billets of NCOIC, SNCOIC, and Platoon Sergeant for the MMSB department.  In 2006, he was meritoriously promoted to Sergeant and was selected to attend Drill Instructor School.

ehash In March 2007, he reported to Drill Instructor School at MCRD Parris Island, SC.  There he graduated as a Distinguished Graduate and was assigned to Company “M”, 3D RTBN, MCRD, Parris Island, SC.  There he served three cycles as a Drill Instructor, three cycles as an Experience Drill Instructor, and two as a Senior Drill Instructor where he set the regimental drill record in both platoon and unit leader.  On June 2, 2009, he was meritoriously promoted to the rank of Staff Sergeant.  In October 2009, he reported to Support Battalion and assigned as a Martial Arts Instructor.  Shortly after, he was reassigned to Instructional Training Company where he held the billets of Company Gunnery Sergeant and Company First Sergeant.

ehash In July 2010, he reported to MCIWEST-MCB Camp Pendleton, where he was assigned as an Administrative Specialist for the Military Personnel Office, G-1.  There he received the collateral responsibility of managing the G-1 Crisis Action Team for the Regional MCIWEST-MCB Command Operations Center. March 2011, he deployed to Afghanistan with MARCENT (FWD) as the RC-South Administrative Chief.  On February 2014, he was promoted to the rank of Gunnery Sergeant and was immediately assigned to the position of Company First Sergeant with HQSVC Co, HQSPT BN, MCIWEST-MCB.   

ehash His personal awards include the Meritorious Service Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, Navy and Marine Corps achievement Medal with one gold star, and Good Conduct Medal with two bronze stars.

ehash Gunnery Sergeant Rodriguez is married and has no children.

ehash Additional skills and qualifications:  Black belt Martial Arts Instructor (2007), Combat Marksmanship Coach (2009), Command Financial Specialist (2012), Curriculum Developer (2010), Basic Instructor (2010), SharePoint – Basic Site Owner/Document Library (2013), CPI Yellow/Green Belt Course, Range Safety Officer (2011), Regional Command Operations Center/Crisis Action Team member for the MCIWEST-MCB G-1 (2010), and Casualty Assistance Calls Officer (2010).

ehash Formal Schools and EPME:  Advanced Administrative course, Leading Marines DEP, Senior Enlisted Joint PME (NONRES), Sergeants course, Sergeants (NONRES), SNCO Career course, SNCO (NONRES), and SNCO Advanced (NONRES).

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