Sergeant Major Alvarez assumed his current post as the Command Senior Enlisted Leader (CSEL) for 23D Marines on 27 February 2026.
Sergeant Major Alvarez enlisted in the United States Marine Corps on May 18, 1999 from Mission Viejo, California. He attended recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, and completed military occupational training at Infantry Training Battalion, School of Infantry-West earning the 0311, riflemen military occupational specialty.
Sergeant Major Alvarez' assignments in the Fleet Marine Force include: Rifleman and Scout Sniper, 2D Battalion, 4th Marines (Aug 99 - Nov 04); He continued to refine his expertise in surveillance and target acquisition in the Sniper Platoon, 2d Battalion, 1st Marines (Nov 04 - Jan 08); He served as an Infantry Platoon Commander with Company B and Operations Chief with 1st Battalion 2D Marines (Aug 11 - Aug 15); USEL Inspector and Instructor in Vienna, Ohio Detachment 3, Maintenance Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 453. (Aug 15 - June 18); Unit Senior Enlisted Leader and Command Senior Enlisted Leader, Company M, 3D Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego (Jun 18 - Jun 20); CSEL Marine Air Control Squadron 4, Marine Air Control Group 18 (Jun 20 - Jun 22); CSEL, Marine Light Attack Helicopter 169, 3D Marine Aircraft Wing. (Jun 22 - Feb 24); CSEL, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3D Marine Aircraft Wing.
Sergeant Major Alvarez' deployments include 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit - Special Operations Capable (WestPac), 15th MEU-SOC (WestPac), 24th MEU, 31st MEU (Unit Deployment Program - Okinawa), Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.
SgtMaj Alvarez' tours of duty in the supporting establishment include Drill Instructor, Senior Drill Instructor, Chief Instructor, Marine Combat Instructor Trainer of Water Survival, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego (Jan 08 - Jan 11).
Sergeant Major Alvarez is PME complete; His personal awards include the Navy and Marine Corps Medal, Purple Heart, Meritorious Service Medal/3d award, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal/3d award, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with "V" device and gold star, Army Achievement Medal, and various other service and campaign medals.