Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay 
Sergeant Major Peter B. Morales III
United States Marine Corps
Peter B. Morales III is a native of Chicago, Illinois. He enlisted in September 2003 and underwent recruit training with Company G, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, California.
In July 2004, Lance Corporal Morales completed the Engineer Equipment Repair Specialist course aboard Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. He reported to Marine Air Control Squadron 2 Detachment Bravo, Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina for duty. He served as the Engineer Equipment Repair Specialist and deployed twice in 2005 and 2006 in support of Operational Iraqi Freedom. In February of 2007, Corporal Morales volunteered as an Individual Augment to deploy with 2d Low Altitude Air Defense Security Forces in support of Operational Iraqi Freedom.
Sergeant Morales transferred in January of 2008 to Inspector and Instructor duty at Marine Air Control Group 48 aboard Great Lakes, Illinois. As the Utilities Noncommissioned Officer in Charge, he trained more than 100 reservist Marines monthly on MOS proficiency, leadership development, and physical fitness. Furthermore, he served as the Marine Tactical Air Command 48's Training Chief and Marital Arts Instructor.
Sergeant Morales then reported to Combat Logistics Battalion 3, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay in June of 2011. He served as the Utilities Chief, Engineer Maintenance Chief, and Engineer Maintenance OIC during his tenure. In March of 2012, he deployed in support of Balikatan 2012, providing engineer support and bi-lateral training with Filipino Forces.
Staff Sergeant Morales was then assigned to Recruiting Station Chicago in July of 2015. He served as the Assistant SNCOIC and SNCOIC of RSS Mount Prospect and RSS South Chicago.
Gunnery Sergeant Morales transferred to 7th Engineer Support Battalion Camp Pendleton, California in August of 2018. He served as the SNCOIC, Water Chief, and Operations Chief billets during his tenure. He volunteered as the Utilities Chief during Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force 7's deployment to Southern California ISO Operation Border Support in October 2018. In November of 2019, Gunnery Sergeant Morales served as the Utilities Chief for the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit deployment in support of Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command-Command Element 20.2.
Gunnery Sergeant Morales transferred to 2d Marine Raider Support Battalion Stone Bay Camp Lejeune to serve as the Engineer Chief in August of 2021. He was promoted to First Sergeant in January of 2022.
First Sergeant Morales reported to Marine Combat Training Battalion, School of Infantry-East in January of 2022 to serve as Kilo Company's Unit Senior Enlisted Leader.
First Sergeant Morales transferred to 3d Radio Battalion in August of 2024 to serve as Headquarters and Services Company's Unit Senior Enlisted Leader. He was promoted to his current rank in February of 2025.
Sergeant Major Morales reported to Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay to serve as the Command Senior Enlisted Leader. Sergeant Major Morales' decorations include the Navy Marine Corps Commendation Medal (3), Navy Marine Corps Achievement Medal (6), and Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal.