Ethan Spangenberg

Dynamic Marine Corps Corporal with expertise in Electro-Optical Ordinance Repair, leading teams to enhance mission readiness. Proven problem-solver skilled in operational planning and resource management, ensuring equipment functionality and compliance. Recognized for fostering teamwork and maintaining high standards in weapon systems maintenance, significantly improving unit performance.

- Achieved a perfect score on the Marine Corps Logistics Readiness Evaluation (2023) as the Calibrations Manager, ensuring 48 serialized calibration items were properly calibrated and tracked through Marine Corps GCSS as well as physical record management.

- Facilitated the account turnover between the 7th Marine Regiment Headquarters Armory and 2nd Battalion 7th Marines Armory non-rotational gear prior to their deployment valued at $1.98 million, ensuring full accountability of all ordinance equipment during their deployment and upon their return.

- Assisted in transfer of 3rd Battalion 7th Marines Armory non-rotational gear, valued at $2.37 million, to the 7th Marine Regiment Headquarters Armory, maintaining precise accountability of all ordinance equipment during transfer of accounts, deployment, and upon their return.

- Served as the acting Armory Maintenance Chief for 1st Battalion 7th Marine Armory during the account transfer of of non-rotational gear to 7th Marine Regiment Headquarters Armory prior to our unit deployment.

- Received Navy and Marine Corps Achievement

- Marine Corps Combat Marksmanship Coach - Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to prepare shooters for small arms dry and live fire exercises; zeroing weapons; coach fundamentals of pistol and rifle marksmanship; coach target engagement at night using night vision and enabling devices; perform range emergency and supervision procedures; demonstrate shooting error correction and shot delivery techniques; and design and implement a remedial training program. Audiovisual materials, practical exercises, classroom exercises, laboratory, and lecture. General course topics include preparing shooters for small arms dry and live fire; zeroing weapons; coaching strategies and techniques; design and implementation of a remedial program; firing range oversight and supervision; and personnel evaluation.

- Corporals Leadership Course - Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to demonstrate basic knowledge of leadership development; demonstrate basic skills of leadership; demonstrate effective written and oral communication; transition from subordinate to small group leader; identify both individual and group safety factors; and conduct an operations risk assessment. Methods of instruction include classroom exercises and discussion. General course topics include career progression, professional ethics, sexual harassment, combat conditioning, stress control, social media, professional communications, warfighting, irregular warfare, land navigation, and tactical communication.

- Basic Electro-Optical Ordnance Repairer Course - Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to perform maintenance, testing, and inspection procedures for electro-optical equipment used in tanks, Howitzers, light armored vehicles, guided missile systems, lasers, night vision equipment, and survey instruments; apply calibration techniques on telescopes and laser-mounted devices; and understand basic optical physics. Methods of instruction include audiovisual materials, classroom exercises, computer-based training, lecture, and practical exercises. General course topics include introductory optical theory, electronic equipment, telescope maintenance, light armored vehicles, anti-tank weapons systems, fire control systems, maintenance inspections and procedures, M2A2 aiming circle maintenance, Small Air Bomb Extended Range (SABER) Weapon system, Global Combat Support System, night vision systems, ordnance vehicle fire control systems, thermal systems, safety, and equipment calibration, testing, maintenance and troubleshooting.

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Summary of Action:

"Lance Corporal (LCpl) Ethan Spangenberg is enthusiastically recommended for the Navy and Marine Corps

Achievement Medal while serving as Armory Calibrations Non-Commissioned Officer, Headquarters and Service

Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, on 12 August 2022. During this period, he is credited with the

following significant accomplishments.

On 12 August 2022, Lance Corporal Spangenberg was recognized by the 1st Marine Division Logistics Readiness

Evaluation (LRE) Team for his high degree of technical expertise exhibited by his noteworthy performance during

the FY22 LRE inspection. Amidst a demanding training tempo, LCp1Spangenberg continued to maintain and

progress his shop's performance as the Armory Calibrations Non-Commissioned Officer, a billet typically held by

a sergeant. His work ethic and attention to detail resulted in the proper management of all calibrations in the

armory for over 1,000 total items that are reviewed and coordinated for calibration.

As a key billet holder to the Armory section, he coordinated weekly Maintenance Management reconciliations

with the Maintenance Management Officer and consistently forecasted and set appointments for essential gear in

the Armory, thus allowing 1st Battalion, 7th Marines to maintain a high degree of operational readiness.

LCp1Spangenberg's superior performance of duty reflected credit upon him, the Marine Corps and the United

States Naval Service. He is enthusiastically recommended for the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal."

Promoted Meritoriously to the rank of Corporal (Non-Commissioned Officer) in the United States Marine Corps:

- Promoted ahead of peers, disregarding time in service/time served in previous rank requirements. 

- Was subject to an extensive interview process; going through several promotion boards and interviews along with other nominees to determine job proficiency, dedication to mission readiness, ability to lead Marines, and our individual levels of professionalism.

- Non-Commissioned Officers in the United States Marine Corps are expected to serve as a link between the commander (including all officers) and enlisted Marines, acting as a small unit leader for those under my charge.