Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory

Carlos D. Alvarez 

My first duty station was in Twentynine Palms as a 0311 with 3/7.  I deployed three times with India Company taking on multiple roles within the platoon and company. I held the billets of a Squad Leader, Team Leader, and IAR Gunner, SEEK and Bats and Hide Operator, Company Level Intelligence, Combat Life Saver Marine, and Armory NCO Custodian. As of recently I became a Combat Marksmanship Coach when I arrived at WFTBN (Edson Range).  Now I teach recruits the basics of marksmanship skills on table 1 at Edson range.

With my time here I want to help by making the foundation of this program because as part of the operating force we know best our deficiencies and by seeing our own weak points we can take charge and find ways to adapt and succeed in the future battlespace. 
I’m currently working on a project to develop and deploy Mobile Training Teams. I am also working on the foundation for a collection system, Training and Education and Marketing for the unit.
This is my second time being at MCWL here in Quantico and participated at U5G ANTX as an Observer/Controller in Camp Pendleton.
My main thrust area is using my infantry background to enhance and enable small unit leaders to be better prepared and equipped for the future battlespace.

DUTY STATIONS and DEPLOYMENTS
V3/7 Twentynine Palms/ WFTBN Camp Pendleton, CA
3 deployments to the Middle East (OEF & OIR)

COURSE OF STUDY IN COLLEGE
Business Management

Cecil Mrstik

I enlisted in the Marine Corps in February 2011, shipped to basic on MCRD San Diego in September 2011, and graduated in December 2011. In 2012 I attended MCT aboard Camp Pendleton then moved onto my first MOS school aboard Camp Johnson, NC. Upon MOS graduation I reported to Combat Logistics Battalion 8 on Camp Lejeune and deployed to Afghanistan in January of 2013. Combat Logistics Battalion 8 disbanded in October of 2013 after returning from deployment and I was sent to Marine Wing Support Squadron 271 in Cherry Point, NC. July 2014 I submitted a lateral move for Explosive Ordnance Disposal and left for NAVSCOLEOD in November 2014. After graduating EOD School in July 2015 I received orders to 1st EOD Company, 7th Engineer Support Battalion aboard Camp Pendleton. From April 2017 to October 2017 I deployed with Combat Logistics Detachment 1 for SP-MAGTF-CR-CC.

DUTY STATIONS and DEPLOYMENTS
MCB Camp Lejeune April 2012-November 2013
MCAS Cherry Point  November 2013-November 2014
MCB Camp Pendleton August 2015-Current

OEF    January 2013-July 2013
SPMAGTF-CR-CC April 2017-October 2017

COURSE OF STUDY IN COLLEGE
Finance

Dorian L. Howard

I’m a 0311 I did a few deployments with 3/3.  Was a saw gunner my first two years in the fleet. After graduating (AIC) Advance infantry Course where I learned various field and mastered infantry skills from patrols, communications, to shape charge explosive, and all organic weapons systems became squad leader.  From there I push to various schools. Scout Skier , Teach Marines how to ski and shoot while skiing Serve as small rescue unit battalion asset, Combat marksmanship couch, radio operator, Water survival advance trained Marines in the water, Terse master Jungle Leaders Teach Marines how to survive in the harsh conditions of the jungle.  CRBN Marine, Chemical Redaction Biological Nuclear Marine.  Now I teach recruits marksmanship skills on table 2 at Edson range, also helping with the new optics and slings for the new weapon system.

To be a liaison for the Warfighting Lab to the Marine fleet force, to encourage marines that their inputs, ideas are valued and very much needed. I here to represent NCO’s and serve as example to aspiring NCO’s to help change the way the warfighting is today. I’m here to demonstrate how important Marines and how valuable their opinions and ideas are. Being in the fellowship program will allow me to find avenues, have points of contact to bring any idea to the right person or people. 

I’m currently working on a project to develop and deploy Mobile Training Teams from a military back ground. Also working on the team carts for the Fires and Mobility section for the LOE Urban warfighting games
This is my second time being at MCWL here in Quantico and I participated at U5G ANTX in Camp Pendleton.
Everything I have seen and or working on is all mostly related to the infantry and shaping the warfighting mission for the tomorrows fight.

DUTY STATIONS and DEPLOYMENTS
V3/3 Hawaii/ WFTBn Camp Pendleton, CA

 2 deployments both in the Asian Pacific

COURSE OF STUDY IN COLLEGE
Psychology