Combat Logistics Company-16

First Sergeant Max A. Garcia, USMC

First Sergeant Max A. Garcia enlisted on 08 August 1994 in Baltimore Maryland and attended recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, South Carolina.  After completing Marine Combat training and Amphibious Assault Vehicle Crewman School in Camp Pendleton California, Private First Class Garcia was assigned to 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion Camp Lejeune, North Carolina in March of 1995.

After completing a tour of duty, including two Mediterranean deployments Sergeant Garcia reported to Drill Instructor School at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island South Carolina.  He graduated with the class of 1-00.

In January 2000, Sergeant Garcia was assigned to India Company 3rd Battalion where he was a Drill Instructor and a Senior Drill Instructor.  Staff Sergeant Garcia also served as a Physical Conditioning Platoon Drill Instructor for Special Training Company.  After a successful tour at Parris Island in 2002, Staff Sergeant Garcia received orders to 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion Camp Pendleton, California where he was assigned as a Section Leader.  As a Section Leader he completed two deployments in support of Operation Enduring/ Iraqi freedom.  His tour on the West Coast was completed in March of 2006 when he was selected for Assistant Marine Officer Instructor Duty. 

Gunnery Sergeant Garcia was assigned as the Assistant Marine Officer Instructor at the University of South Florida.  Upon arrival to Tampa Florida Gunnery Sergeant Garcia received orders to Officer Candidate School in Quantico, Virginia for duty as a Drill Instructor Augment.  He reported for this temporary duty during the summer of 2006 and again in 2007.  In the summer of 2008 Gunnery Sergeant Garcia worked temporarily as a Drill Instructor for midshipmen training in Camp Pendleton California. 
In April 2009 First Sergeant Garcia received orders to report to CLC-16 to assume post as Company First Sergeant.

First Sergeant Garcia has been recently married and does not have children at this time.  His parents are both former Marines of the Vietnam era. His father retired from the Marine Corps in 1971.

First Sergeant Garcia’s personal awards include the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal w/ 2 gold stars and combat “V”, the Navy Commendation Medal, and the combat action ribbon.