Marines


Biography
Acting First Sergeant, Financial Management School
Gunnery Sergeant Luis M. Sanchez III

Gunnery Sergeant Sanchez is a native of Dallas, Texas.  He enlisted in the Marine Corps in February 2007 and completed recruit training as a Private First Class with 1st Recruit Training Battalion, MCRD San Diego in October of 2007. He graduated Marine Combat Training at Camp Pendleton, California in November 2007 and he then reported to Marine Corps Detachment in Fort Lee, Virginia where he attended Bulk Fuel Specialist Course (BFSC).

In February of 2008, he graduated from BFSC with a MOS of 1391. After graduation, Private First Class Sanchez reported to 2nd Marine Logistics Group, 8th Engineer Support Battalion, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina in February of 2008. On April 1st, 2008 he was promoted to the rank of Lance Corporal and was assigned to aviation refuel section in New River, North Carolina.  On December 1st, 2009 he was promoted to the rank of Corporal, Meritoriously and was assigned as Fuel Farm Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO).  In March of 2009 he reported to Combat Logistics Battalion 8.  In November 2009 he served in Combat Operations for Operations Enduring Freedom (OEF). In April 2010, Corporal Sanchez reported to Combat Logistics Battalion 2 and was redeployed to OEF and assumed the position of Non-Commissioned Officer-in- Charge (NCOIC), Logistics and Equipment Maintenance. Corporal Sanchez completed his tour in April of 2011.

In June 2011, Corporal Sanchez reported to Finance Management School in Camp Johnson, North Carolina where he attend Basic Finance Technician Course (BFTC).  In June of 2011, he graduated from BFTC with a new MOS of 3432. After graduation, Corporal Sanchez reported to Combat Logistics Regiment 27, Disbursing Office, where he was assigned as a Travel Clerk.  In November 2011 he was promoted to the rank of Sergeant and was assigned as a Travel Productions Auditor. In July of 2012 Sergeant Sanchez reported to Combat Logistic Regiment 37, Disbursing Office, Okinawa, Japan where he was appointed as the Travel Productions NCOIC, responsible for inbound and outbound transaction for the Marine Corps Pacific Command. In April of 2013 Sergeant Sanchez was deployed to Joint Task Force for Balikatan exercises working as a Pay Agent, disbursing cash instruments to foreign contractors. He ended his tour in Japan July 2014.

In April 2014, Sergeant Sanchez check into Recruiters School at MCRD San Diego, CA, where he gained the additional Military Occupation Specialty (AMOS) of 8411. After completion of recruiter’s school in July 2014 he reported to Recruiting Station Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge, Louisiana where he was appointed as canvassing recruiter for Recruiting Station Sub-Station Jackson, Mississippi.  He was reassigned in June 2016 serving as a Detachment Commander for Recruiting Station Sub-Station Houma, Louisiana.  He completed his tour in June 2017.

In July 2017, Staff Sergeant Sanchez reported to Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Headquarters Company, Finance Office where he served as Staff Non-Commissioned Officer-in-Charge (SNCOIC) of the Travel Section.  He was reassigned to the Pay section as a SNCOIC responsible for collections and pay entitlements for the Marine Corps Pacific Region Command and Supporting units. In September 2019, he was promoted to the rank of Gunnery Sergeant. In August 2020, Gunnery Sergeant transferred to Marine Corps Combat Service Support School where he was assigned to the Financial Management School as a Finance Instructor. In February 2021, Gunnery Sergeant Sanchez trained to become a curriculum developer in support of the Financial Management School mission.

Gunnery Sergeant Sanchez is currently serving as the Acting First Sergeant for Financial Management School.

Gunnery Sergeant Sanchez personal decorations include Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, Joint Service Achievement Medal, and Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal and (2) Gold Stars.