First Sergeant Taylor M. Sanchez enlisted in the Marine Corps in July of 2005 and graduated from Recruit Training Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, California. After the completion of basic training First Sergeant Sanchez reported to Marine Combat Training on Camp Pendleton, California. Upon completion First Sergeant Sanchez was ordered to Military Police (MP) School in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri where he was promoted to Private First Class (PFC) and earned the Military Occupation Specialty 5811, Military Police.
March of 2006, First Sergeant Sanchez reported to Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 373, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, on Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Miramar, California. In September 2006, First Sergeant Sanchez deployed to Al Anbar Province Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) where he served on a mounted security team responsible for providing Quick Reaction Forces (QRF), Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) escort and convoy security within the region. After returning to MCAS Miramar First Sergeant Sanchez was promoted to the rank of Corporal.
December of 2007, First Sergeant Sanchez reported to Marine Corps Embassy Security Group on Quantico, Virgina where he earned the additional MOS 8156, Maine Security Guard. In March of 2008 First Sergeant Sanchez reported to his first embassy assignment in Bogota, Colombia where he was then promoted to the rank of Sergeant. In July of 2009 First Sergeant Sanchez then reported to his second assignment in Athens, Greece and in March 2010 reported to his final assignment in Ankara, Turkey.
March of 2011, First Sergeant Sanchez reported to MP Company Alpha, Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division, on Camp Pendleton, California where he served as a Platoon Sergeant. In August of 2011 First Sergeant Sanchez was attached to 2nd Battalion / 5th Marines to in support of an Advisor Company. In February 2012 First Sergeant Sanchez deployed with Police Advisor Team 1, 2/5 to Musa Qala and Now Zad in Helmand Province, Afghanistan as a Section Leader in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF).
November of 2012, First Sergeant Sanchez reported to Provost Marshals Office (PMO), Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS), MCAS Miramar, California to serve the watch as a Patrol Supervisor.
October of 2014, First Sergeant Sanchez left active duty and joined the USMCR Individual Mobilization Augmentee (IMA) program and reported PMO, H&HS, MCAS Beaufort, South Carolina, where he was promoted to Staff Sergeant and served as a Patrol Supervisor and Watch Commander.
October of 2019, First Sergeant Sanchez reported to Range and Training Area Management (RTAM), Marine Corps Installations East (MCIEAST), Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina where he served as a SNCOIC Range Inspector and in October 2020 he was promoted to the rank of Gunnery Sergeant.
October of 2021, First Sergeant Sanchez reported to IMA Detachment, PMO, Headquarters and Services Battalion, MCIEAST, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, where he served as the detachment's SNCO Enlisted Advisor.
January of 2024, First Sergeant Sanchez reported to Delta (-) Company, 4th Law Enforcement Battalion, Force Headquarters Group in Billings, Montana, where he served as the Company Gunnery Sergeant and supported the Native Fury 24 annual training exercise in the United Arab Emirates.
November of 2024, First Sergeant Sanchez was frocked and selected to serve as the Senior Enlisted Leader for Delta Company, 4th Law Enforcement Battalion in Billings, Montana and Anchorage, Alaska.
His personal decorations include a Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement medal with combat V and one gold star. His personal education includes a Bachelors of Arts degree in International Relations with the University of South Carolina and a Masters of Arts degree in Strategic Leadership with Bethel University.