SENIOR MARINE INSTRUCTOR
MAJOR JEFFREY A. RAY
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS RETIRED

Major Jeff Ray retired from active Marine Corps service on July 1, 2009.

Major Ray enlisted in the United States Navy via the Seaman Apprentice Program and completed his recruit training at RTC, Great Lakes, Illinois in 1984. After a brief period as a nondesignated seaman, Seaman Recruit Ray was selected for training as a Cryptologic Technician and reported to Naval Technical Training Center, Corry Station, Pensacola, Florida. After completion of CTT "A" and CTT "C" school, Seaman Apprentice Ray received follow-on orders to Naval Security Group Activity, Adak, Alaska in January 1985. During this tour CTT3 Ray served as a Wideband / HFDF Operator and conducted several worldwide Direct Support Missions on U.S. Navy Ships with temporary assignments to Clark AFB and Subic Bay in the Philippines. In October of 1986 CTT3 Ray reported to Naval Communication Area Master Station, Eastern Pacific in Wahiawa, Hawaii where he served as Wideband/HFDF Operator / Supervisor and Net Control Operator with several Worldwide Deployment Missions on U.S. Navy Ships out of Naval Station Pearl Harbor as well as an assignment with Seal Delivery Vehicle Team One, Ford Island. In October 1988, CTT2 Ray was transferred to Naval Security Group Activity Skaggs Island in Northern California. During this tour CTT2 Ray served as a Wideband / HFDF Operator and advanced instructor. In November 1989, CTT2 Ray was reassigned to Naval Security Group Detachment, Treasure Island, California. During this tour he was promoted to CTT1 and served as the Detachment Leading Petty Officer. In October 1990 CTT1 Ray transferred to Naval Base Alameda, California where he served as an Outboard System Operator and deployed in support of Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. In April 1992 CTT1 Ray was accepted into the United States Marine Corps Platoon Leaders Class and attended Officer Candidates School in Quantico, Virginia. In 1993 Candidate Ray was commissioned a Marine Corps Second Lieutenant with follow-on orders to the Marine Corps Basic Officers Course (TBS) in Quantico, Virginia. After TBS 2ndLt Ray was selected to serve as a Midshipmen Leadership Platoon Commander for U.S. Naval Academy Midshipmen pursuing a Marine Option career. Upon conclusion of this assignment, 2ndLt Ray reported to Marine Corps Basic Communication Officers School, Quantico, Virginia with subsequent orders to the Cryptologic Division Officers Course, NTTC Corry Station, Pensacola, Florida in October 1995. 1stLt Ray's next assignment was to First Radio Battalion, Kaneohe, Hawaii in April 1996. During this tour he was promoted to the rank of Captain and served in many capacities including Mobile Electronic Warfare Support System Platoon Commander, Battalion S-2, Headquarters and Service Company Commanding Officer, and Aide de Camp / Protocol Officer for Commanding General, Vice Commanding General, Headquarters, Marine Corps Forces Pacific, Camp Smith, Hawaii. In April 1999 Captain Ray reported to Marine Corps Recruiting Station, San Francisco, California where he served as the Officer in Charge of Officer Selection and Training. Captain Ray then transferred to Headquarters, First Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California in September 2002, where he served as Assistant G-2 Operations Officer and deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Upon conclusion of this assignment he was promoted to his present rank of Major and reported to Marine Air Group 39 where he served as the Group Intelligence Officer in Charge. In April 2004, Major Ray's next assignment took him to Marine Corps Combat Development Command, Quantico, Virginia where he served as the C4ISR Program Manager / Action Officer and Antiterrorism Force Protection Training Policy Officer. After a successful tour in Quantico, Major Ray reported to the Joint Information Operations Warfare Command, Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. During this tour Major Ray served as the Division Chief for the U.S. Central Command Intelligence Support Division.

Sergeant Major Martinez enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in June 1972 after completion of Basic Training he was transferred to 29 Palms California and subsequently assigned to Alpha Company 7th Engineer Battalion. While at 29 Palms he received on the job training as a 3531 Motor Vehicle Operator. In 1974 he transferred to Maine Wing Engineer Squadron 17 (MWES-17) Iwakuni, Japan and was promoted to Sergeant.

            In 1975 he transferred to Maine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, California, where he was assigned to Headquarters and Service Company, in 1976 he attended Recruiter School. From 1976 to 1979 he served as a recruiter in Austin, Texas and Permanent Contact Station Brownsville, Texas. Transferred to Okinawa, Japan in 1979 he served with 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines. Transferred in 1980 to 3rd Battalion, 12th Marines, India Battery and Mike Battery.  Transferring to Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton, California, in 1980 where he served as Base Road Master.
    
            During 1982 through 1985 he served as a Drill Instructor, Senior Drill Instructor and Chief Drill Instructor with Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Deport, San Diego, California, and was subsequently meritoriously promoted to the rank of Gunnery Sergeant in May 1984.  In 1985 he reported to Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii for duty as Motor Transport Chief with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron.  In 1988 he transferred back to Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, for a second tour as a Drill Instructor with 1st Battalion, Alpha Company and was promoted to the rank of First Sergeant in 1990 and was First Sergeant for Delta Company until 1992.

            In March 1992, First Sergeant Martinez was transferred to 9th Engineer Support Battalion with Bridge Company where he was assigned as First Sergeant.  He was later assigned as First sergeant of Headquarters and Service Company 9th Engineer Support Battalion.  Requesting to be reassigned to Camp Pendleton in February 1993 he assumed duties as the Company First Sergeant Bravo Company, School of Infantry.  In January 1994 First Sergeant Martinez was transferred to Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego where he was assigned as First Sergeant of Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion.  September 1995 Sergeant Major Martinez was assigned as the Battalion Sergeant Major of 2nd Battalion, Recruit Training Battalion.  In May 1996 he was then transferred to Marine Corps Air Station Tustin where he was Sergeant Major for Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron.  In October 1997 he was later assigned as the Station Sergeant Major for Marine Corps Air Station, Miramar, and served as the Sergeant Major, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar.  His last assignment was as Sergeant Major of Brigade Service Support.
Group-1, Camp Pendleton, CA.

            Sergeant Major Martinez’ personal awards include a Meritorious Service Medal, two Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medals and three Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals.