Gunnery Sergeant Joshua Alvis

Gunnery Sergeant Alvis enlisted in the Marine Corps on 4 March, 2012 and underwent recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, Company E. Upon graduation of Recruit Training, he was meritoriously promoted to the rank of Private First Class.

In July of 2012, Private First Class Alvis attended Marine Combat Training aboard Camp Pendelton, California. After graduation he received orders to Communications and Electronics School in 29 Palms, California. Upon graduation he received the MOS 0651 Data Systems Specialist and received orders to 1st Battalion 6th Marine Regiment in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

In January of 2013, Private First Class Alvis was promoted to the rank of Lance Corporal and in February of 2014 Lance Corporal Alvis deployed with Battalion Landing Team 1/6, 22MEU. In May of 2014, Lance Corporal Alvis was promoted to the rank of Corporal.

In July of 2015 Corporal Alvis was promoted to the rank of Sergeant, and in June of 2016 Sergeant Alvis once again deployed with Battalion Landing Team 1/6, 22MEU.

In July of 2017 Sergeant Alvis received orders to Drill Instructor School, class 4-17. Upon Graduation he was assigned to 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, Company E where he served as a Drill Instructor. In November of 2018 Sergeant Alvis was promoted to the rank of Staff Sergeant. In January of 2019 Staff Sergeant Alvis was assigned to Support Battalion, Special Training Company, Physical Conditioning Platoon, where he served as a Drill Instructor. In July of that year, he was re-assigned to 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, Company H, where he served as a Drill Instructor and Senior Drill Instructor.

In October of 2020 Staff Sergeant Alvis received orders to 8th Communication Battalion, Company C. Where he served as a Data Systems Chief. In January of 2023 Staff Sergeant Alvis was promoted to his current rank of Gunnery Sergeant, and in July of 2023 was deployed with the 26MEU Command Element as a Data Chief.

In March of 2024 Gunnery Sergeant Alvis was assigned to his current billet as the Assistant Marine Officer Instructor for the NROTC program at the University of Wisconsin, Madison.

Gunnery Sergeant Alvis’ personal awards include Combat Action Ribbon, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (x2), and the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (x3).