Caleb Gatewood
Ludowici,GA
Summary
Proven leader and disciplined Marine Corps veteran excelled in high-stakes environments, demonstrating exceptional marksmanship and team collaboration. Enhanced squad efficiency and safety through rigorous training and strategic planning. Skilled in advanced reconnaissance and emergency medical response, ensuring mission success and personnel readiness. Experienced Lance Corporal Infantryman offering 2+ years of experience with United States Marine C. Solid communication, planning, and problem-solving abilities. Outstanding team collaboration and leadership skills. Hardworking well-qualified combat professional maintaining equipment, completing patrols and briefing leadership. Knowledgeable about risk, safety gear and terrain assessments. Valid secret clearance. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
0311 Infantry Rifleman
Marine Corps
08.2022 - Current
- Performed as fire team member during situational training exercises and infantry dismounted battle drills.
- Responded effectively to emergency situations, applying basic first aid and life-saving techniques when necessary.
- Improved unit readiness by participating in rigorous physical fitness programs and maintaining high standards of personal discipline.
- Maintained accurate inventory of weapons, ammunition, and equipment for effective resource management during deployments.
- Performed essential maintenance tasks on individual weapons systems to ensure optimal reliability during critical missions.
- Provided security during high-risk operations, ensuring the safety of personnel and assets.
- Maximized mission success with precise marksmanship skills, consistently hitting targets at long range distances.
- Conducted reconnaissance patrols to gather vital intelligence, enabling successful mission completion.
- Served as a mentor for junior Marines, offering guidance on professional development and career progression opportunities within the infantry field.
- Participated in joint exercises with other military branches to foster teamwork and improve overall combat effectiveness.
- Operated advanced communication systems to maintain situational awareness among team members during complex operations.
- Demonstrated leadership skills as a fireteam leader, effectively managing personnel assignments and coordinating tactical movements under pressure.
- Increased operational efficiency through meticulous planning and execution of missions in various environments.
- Displayed adaptability by quickly learning new tactics, techniques, and weapon systems when faced with evolving threats or mission requirements.
- Enhanced team performance by conducting regular training sessions on tactics and techniques.
- Led fire teams during battle drills and training exercises.
- Patrolled designated coverage areas and evaluated terrain for defensive use.
- Led fire team during infantry dismounted battle drills and situational training exercises.
- Produced reports on equipment status, incidences, personnel readiness and intelligence for superiors.
- Trained teams on emergency situation preparedness and integration of tactical planning, equipment maintenance and weapon use.
- Maintained secure communication systems to relay information to and from command teams.
- Trained in use of tear gas, passive ordnance, and explosives.
- Utilized advanced tactics to engage and neutralize enemy combatants.
- Established defensive positions to protect against enemy forces.
- Constructed and camouflaged infantry positions and equipment to prevent detection.
- Trained new infantry soldiers on standard operating procedures.
- Taught personnel to mitigate environmental hazards and properly use personal protective equipment such as chem gear for battle scenarios.
- Oversaw maintenance and repair of weapons and equipment to preserve operational readiness.
- Executed directives from command center with necessary timeliness and efficiency.
- Deployed countermeasures to repel enemy assaults.
- Monitored and reported enemy activity to command center.
- Established defensive positions during hostile engagements.
- Identified enemy targets using advanced surveillance techniques.
- Directed reconnaissance missions to gather intelligence on enemy forces.
- Guided night patrols to search for enemy forces.
- Led soldiers through successful engagements with enemy forces.
- Utilized advanced combat tactics to maintain safety during engagements.
- Applied first aid to squad members at camps and on battlefield.
- Installed, operated and maintained field communications equipment.
- Conducted safety briefings for squad members prior to missions.
- Analyzed terrain to identify advantageous positions for operations.
- Instructed squad members on proper use of weapons and equipment.
- Developed and implemented strategies to maximize squad efficiency.
Education
High School Diploma -
05.2022
Skills
- Military Discipline
- Convoy Security
- Patrolling Techniques
- Physical Fitness
- Combat Lifesaving
- First Aid Proficiency
- Marksmanship Expertise
- Land Navigation
- Fire Team Coordination
- Field Communications
- Close Quarters Combat
- Amphibious Operations
- Camouflage Techniques
- Hand-to-hand combat
- Air assault operations
- Offensive Operations
- Terrain analysis
- Chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear defense
- Enemy Tracking
- Prisoner Handling
- Battle Drills
- Grenade Handling
- Route Clearance
- Squad Tactics
- Quick Reaction Force
- Small Unit Leadership
- Counter-IED Training
- Teamwork and Loyalty
- Team Leadership
- Radio Communications
- Squad Leadership
- Briefing leadership
- Sound Decision Making
- Assessing risks
- Weapons Handling
- Identifying hazards
- Communications Equipment
- Tactical Operations
- Troop Development
- Weapons Systems
- Training leadership
- Managing PPE
- Vehicle Maintenance
- Safety Guidelines
- Offensive and Defensive Combat Operations
- Scout Patrols
- Automatic Weapons
- Anti-armor Weaponry
- Key Tactics and Techniques
- Wilderness Survival
- Warrior Ethos
- Forward Operations
- Reconnaissance
- Problem-Solving
- Time Management
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking Abilities
- Reliability
- Active Listening
- Effective Communication
- Team Collaboration
- Indirect fire support
- Professionalism
Accomplishments
I've conducted multiple live fire ranges form the squad up to battalion levels acting as a fire team leader to being a regular in conducted exercises i have competed in and won the Marine Corp rifle squad compition and done operations with special forces.
Timeline
0311 Infantry Rifleman - Marine Corps
08.2022 - Current
Long County Highschool - High School Diploma,
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