LtCol Armando Gonzalez is a transitioning military officer who has served in the United States Marine Corps (USMC) at various positions since 1988. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Chapman University, Orange, CA. He also has a Master’s of Science degree in Global Leadership from the University of San Diego, San Diego, CA. He has expertise in diverse areas. As a military officer, he specializes in Supply Chain Management, Logistics Management, Cost Management, and Data Management.

LtCol Armando Gonzalez has received many awards/commendations for his work. From 07/11 to 07/13, he received the Colombian Marines Service Medal for Support to the Colombian Marine Forces. During this time-period, he also received the US Defense Meritorious Service Medal for service as the USMC Rep to Colombia. Armando is also the recipient of the Admiral Stanley R. Arthur Award (2006) for Logistics Team Excellence for the Evacuation of U.S. Citizens from Lebanon through Cyprus. From 08/05-02/2007, he received the Meritorious Service Medal while for service as the ‘Asst. Logistics Officer’ for Support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Evacuation in Lebanon.

While serving as a Commanding Officer of Marine Wing Support Squadron 371, Yuma, AZ from 06/14 to 04/2016, LtCol Armando Gonzalez proactively managed simultaneous logistics support enterprises on opposite sides of the globe. He was able to establish effective global communications & successfully sustained dual site operations.

LtColArmando Gonzalez is a resourceful military officer with years of experience under his belt. He started his career as a young enlisted Marine and mostly recently has served an Assistant Logistics Officer at Expeditionary Strike Group Three in CA. While with ESG-3, he served as Logistics Liaison Officer in the Iraq theatre to expedite personnel/cargo flow and facilitate logistical support for operations and exercises, along with coordinating local housing for military personnel in foreign countries. He also coordinated the movement of over 1200 personnel, 30k pounds of cargo to/from objective areas in four countries. He served as the primary advisor to the Naval Commander on Marine logistics and for all Marine specific support. 

 

After two years, LtCol Armando Gonzalez joined Marine Wing Support Squadron 373 as Operations Officer where he provided staff oversight to ensure the unit’s personnel were trained for deployment; specifically, he focused his efforts on ensuring personnel understood all sub functions of ground support logistics that included key areas of motor, transport, engineering services, food services, communications, heavy equipment support, security and law enforcement, refueling, fire and rescue. He also planned and supervised over 30 major civic construction projects to support the local population in Iraq. 

 

In the year 2011, LtCol ArmandoGonzalez assumed the role of Executive Officer at Marine Wing Support Squadron 373. As executive officer, he led his staff in coordinating and integrating all staff planning for logistical and aviation ground support. Later in his tour, he deployed to Afghanistan where he served as a key player in several airfield modification construction projects there. He is interested in business articles, foreign affairs, trade, oil, exploration finance, Middle East, India, China etc…