Gabriel Valenzuela

• Maintain a high physical fitness and combat readiness level, ensuring optimal performance during demanding reconnaissance operations.
• Develop comprehensive reports detailing reconnaissance findings that inform commanders about emerging threats and operational strategies.
• Member of a highly trained team, Expected to insert behind enemy lines and perform Battlespace Framework.
• Train in Greenside Reconnaissance and Surveillance patrolling techniques.
• Mentor junior Marines in essential reconnaissance skills, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional development within the unit.
• Provide valuable support to friendly maneuvering units by effectively scouting enemy locations and identifying targets for engagement.
• Mitigate risk exposure by providing early warning of Op-For movements during time-sensitive missions.
• Increase situational awareness by maintaining constant communication with command elements during mission execution.

• Conducted safety assessments at various locations, providing recommendations for risk mitigation strategies.
• Implemented lessons learned from previous incidents into new training modules to continuously improve team capabilities.
• Actively participated in physical fitness programs to maintain peak physical condition required for optimal job performance in high-stress environments.
• Improved overall team performance with regular evaluation of individual skills and group dynamics.

I have spent the past two years at my reserve unit, 4th Reconnaissance Battalion in Alameda, training to become a Reconnaissance Marine. I am working very diligently to learn not only the job skills required of a Reconnaissance Marine but also the character traits and mental skills, such as Stress resilience, Teamwork, and the ability to handle extreme adversity well. As a 0300 Rifleman, I have been taught weapon manipulation techniques, safety handling, basic first aid, And the basics of infantry patrolling and hand-to-hand combat through the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP). As a roper at my unit, I have learned about different types of ropes, knots, and the management of both fast roping and helicopter repel suspension techniques. As a Marine, I was expecting to attend the Basic Reconnaissance course. I am held to a very high physical training standard.