SgtMaj Mwenya Mundende is a native of Lusaka, Zambia but grew up in Edmond, OK. He enlisted in the Marine Corps in August of 2006 and attended boot camp in September 2006 at Marine Recruit Depot, San Diego. Upon graduation, he attended Marine Combat Training (MCT) at Camp Pendleton, California. Following MCT, he then attended Basic Warehouseman's Course at Camp Johnson, North Carolina where he earned the military occupational specialty 3051.
In early April 2007, Private First Class Mundende checked in to Medical Logistics Company, 2d Supply Battalion, 3d Marine Logistics Group, Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan; where he served as a warehouseman, fiscal clerk and Single Marine Program Camp President where he was he was then promoted to Lance Corporal in November of 2007.
Meritoriously promoted to Corporal (Cpl) in March of 2008, he was selected to be a liaison for Medical Logistics Company as a fiscal supply clerk working with 563rd Army Medical Logistics Company in Waegwan, South Korea. After completing his time in Korea, Cpl Mundende made a permanent change of station move to Camp Lejeune, North Carolina where he served with 2d Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company as a supply warehouse chief. Where he coordinated required issued gear for deploying Marines and sustained two brigades during a cold weather mountain warfare training evolution.
Cpl Mundende's, end of active service came on 10 September 2010 and was subsequently promoted to Sergeant (Sgt) in October 2010, joining Selected Marine Forces Reserve Unit, Rocket Battery F, 2d Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division he served as High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) crewman, and local security chief. In May of 2011, he attended Basic Cannon Crewman Course at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. Following graduation in the end of May, Sgt Mundende attended the Basic HIMARS crewman Course in June of 2011. Upon graduation Sgt Mundende returned to Fox Battery where he became a HIMARS Launcher Chief running a section of six 0814 HIMARS crewmen. In 2013 he attended a combined arms exercise “African Lion” in Morocco. While at Fox Battery, he was promoted to Staff Sergeant and Gunnery Sergeant (GySgt). He served in such billets as Platoon Sergeant, Local Security, and assistant Field Artillery Chief. His collateral duties consisted of Marine Corps Ball Coordinator and Corporals Course Chief Instructor for 2d Battalion, 14th Marines.
July of 2016 he conducted an inner unit transfer (IUT) to Headquarters Battery, 2d Battalion, 14th Marines in Grand Prairie, Texas. Serving as the Battery GySgt, and oversaw the training of all company, and battalion staff. GySgt Mundende also served as the Staff Noncommissioned Officer in Charge of the battalions Command Sponsored Corporals Course.
February of 2018 GySgt Mundende transferred to Kilo Battery, 2d Battalion, 14th Marines in Huntsville, Alabama and served as 1st Platoon Sergeant. In April of 2018 he served as Platoon Sergeant for a live fire HIMARS field exercise supporting Weapons Tactics Instructors Course 2 - 20 in Yuma, Arizona. Firing three M31A1 Guided Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (GMLRS), during this time his platoon completed one HIMARS Rapid Infiltration utilizing the C130 and one sensor to shooter integrated training with the HIMARS and F35 Lighting II.
July of 2018, GySgt Mundende was selected to be the platoon sergeant for, Kilo Battery, 2d Battalion, 14th Marine Regiments, Task Force Southwest 19.2 HIMARS detachment in Helmand and Nimroz Province, Afghanistan. During the deployment, the HIMARS detachment conducted multiple combat missions supporting the Resolute Support Mission of train, advise and assist the Afghan National Army forces; utilizing accurate fires provided by the HIMARS weapon system and assisting in a live fire D-30 shoot aboard Schoraback. Following deployment, GySgt Mundende was selected to the rank of First Sergeant.
1stSgt Mundende then transferred to Company F, 2d Battalion, 25th Marines. 1stSgt Mundende took charge of all Marshalling Area Coordinating Officer duties, assisted in COVID-19 response, reporting, mitigation, and several Mission Readiness Exercises. 1stSgt Mundende additionally attended an Integrated Training Exercise aboard 29 Palms, California, to which his company was top performer and were selected to attend Tradewinds Exercise 2023 in Guyana, South America.
May 2023 1stSgt Mundende conducted a IUT to Antitank Training Company, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division. During this period 1stSgt Mundende, managed the administrative requirement, for all Marines who support the entire division with Anti Armor capabilities. These duties integrated multiple off-site duties per quarter for the AT Co Marines upon request of their home battalions and a stand up of forces to support a Unit Deployment Program for 2d Battalion, 23d Marines in 2025.
1stSgt Mundende was promoted and frocked to rank of Sergeant Major on 4 October 2025 then subsequently conducted an IUT to 2d Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment. Where he assumed the duties of Command Senior Enlisted Leader. SgtMaj Mundende's personal decorations include the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with Combat “C” Device w/ 1 gold star in lieu of second award and Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals w/ two golds stars in lieu of 3rd award.