GySgt McBride
Assistant Marine Officer Instructor
University of Washington NROTC
Gunnery Sergeant McBride enlisted in the Marine Corps on 22 July 2002 from Seattle, WA and attended Recruit Training at 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, CA. Upon completion, he received training at Marine Combat Training (MCT) at Camp Pendleton, CA. Following MCT, he reported to Marine Corps Engineer School, Courthouse Bay, Camp Lejeune NC.
In March 2003, Private First Class McBride reported to 8th Engineer Support Battalion, Engineer Support Company, Camp Lejeune, NC. In October 2004, Lance Corporal McBride was promoted to Corporal and deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom in April of 2005.
In July 2006, Corporal McBride was promoted to Sergeant and executed orders to Combat Logistics Battalion 13, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, where he served as a Utilities Chief. In March 2007, Sergeant McBride again deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
In July 2008, Sergeant McBride reported to Drill Instructor School, Class 4-08, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, CA. Upon completion of Drill Instructor School, Sergeant McBride was then assigned to Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion. During his tour as a drill instructor, he filled the billets of a Drill Instructor, Senior Drill Instructor and Chief Drill Instructor. Sergeant McBride was promoted to Staff Sergeant in November 2010.
In January 2012, Staff Sergeant McBride was selected to serve as an Instructor at Drill Instructor School, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, CA where he instructed the Basic Warrior Training and Standard Operating Procedures packages.
In October 2012, Staff Sergeant McBride received orders to 9th Engineer Support Battalion, Engineer Support Company where he served as a Utilities Section Chief.
In October 2015, Staff Sergeant McBride received orders to Combat Logistics Battalion 4, Combat Logistics Regiment 3, where he served as a Utilities Chief and Assistant Battalion Operations Chief. Staff Sergeant McBride was promoted to Gunnery Sergeant in November 2015.
Gunnery Sergeant McBride’s personal decorations include: Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal in lieu of second award, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal and Good Conduct Medal in lieu of fifth award.
