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Marines


Biography

 

First Sergeant Gutierrez
Unit Senior Enlisted Leader
Delta Battery, 2nd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment

1st Sergeant Gutierrez is a native of El Paso, TX and enlisted in the Marine Corps in November of 1996. In January of 1997, he reported to MCRD San Diego for recruit training and upon graduation proceeded to Camp Pendelton to attend Marine Combat
Training. In September of 1997, he attended Field Artillery School at Ft. Sill, OK. After completion, he reported to November Battery, 5/14 as a field artillery cannonier in the Marine Corps Reserves. He worked his way up to Section Chief on the gun-line up until 2003 while promoting to Sergeant.

In 2003, Sergeant Gutierrez signed a 3 year active duty contract and reported to 1 MEF Headquarters group in Camp Pendelton, California.

In January of 2004, he deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom as NCOIC on tactical teams as well as assisting the ICDC to train the local law enforcement, due to his police experience on the civilian side. In March of 2005, Sergeant. Gutierrez left active duty and the Marine Corps.

In January of 2008, Sergeant Gutierrez enlisted into the Marine Corps Reserves once again in El Paso, TX to now re-classified Delta Battery 2/14. Sergeant Gutierrez began OJT for the HIMARS system that had now replaced the howitzers at the Battery. Sergeant. Gutierrez would learn the weapon system, moving up billets from Gunner to Launcher Chief.

In 2010, Staff Sergeant Gutierrez assumed the billet of Security Chief for Delta Battery. In 2016, Staff Sergeant Gutierrez assumed the billet of Platoon Sergeant till his promotion of Gunnery Sergeant. In 2017, Gunnery Sergeant Gutierrez assumed the billet of Battery Gunny while also serving as the Battery 1st Sergeant due to the unit being gapped.

In June 2020, 1st Sergeant. Gutierrez was frocked to his current rank and in July 2020 was assigned to Weapons Company, 1/23 as the Company First Sergeant in Austin TX.

In May 2023, 1st Sergeant Gutierrez was assigned to his current billet at Delta Battery 2/14 in El Paso, TX as the Unit Senior Enlisted Leader.

1st Sergeant Gutierrez's personal awards include the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with Gold star, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, and various other service and campaign medals.