Livan Diaz

Sergeant Diaz began his military career on July 27th, 2000, he enlisted in the
United States Navy and attended Basic Training at Great Lakes Recruit Training
Command, Chicago, Illinois. Upon completion of Basic Training he attended
Fireman Apprentice School at Naval Training Center, in Great Lakes. In the fall
of 2000, he was ordered to the USS. Thomas S. Gates (CG-51), where he
deployed in support of Operation Southern Watch/UNITAS.

In the summer of 2003, Diaz took orders to Pensacola Naval Air Station to attend AD “A”
School. Upon graduation of AD “A” School Airman Diaz was assigned to HSL-48 The Vipers, where he
was later promoted to the rank of Petty Officer 3rd Class. In the summer of 2005, Petty Officer Diaz
transferred to Key West Naval Air Station, in Boca Chica, FL. He was assigned to OMD and in that capacity
conducted maintenance of two SH-60B helicopters. That same year he was promoted to the rank of Petty
Officer 2nd Class. In the fall of 2006, he transferred to the United States Army under the Blue to Green
recruiting program and attended AIT (Advanced Individual Training), at Fort Lee, VA, to be a Petroleum
Laboratory Specialist. After graduation from AIT, Sergeant Diaz was assigned to the 135th Quartermaster
Company, 87th CSSB, 3rd SB, Fort Stewart, Georgia, where he also served as the leading Petroleum
Laboratory Specialist, ensuring fuel samples met ASTM standards and specifications. He will add to his
Resume the Environmental Compliance Officer Course, in the fall of 2010. The Commanding Officer of
the 135th Quartermaster Company would later name Sergeant Diaz to the post of Environmental
Compliance Officer. In that position, Sergeant Diaz identified sources and types of contamination and
deterioration and made recommendations for reclamation and disposal, ensuring the 135th Quartermaster
Fueling Company meet hazardous materials standards for procurement, disposal, and sanitation.

During his career, Sergeant Diaz served as a Section Leader, Squad Leader, and
Convoy Commander. He participated in Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, and
Southern Watch. His additional deployments also include Kosovo, as a member of KFOR (TF Falcon) and
2
Hungary, as part of the NCOA Task Force Warrior to train Free Iraqi Forces, in support of Operation Iraqi
Freedom.
Sergeant Diaz has been assigned to the following units: Fort Sill, Oklahoma; 1-515 New Mexico National
Guard; White Sands Missile Range, Fort Lee, VA; Quartermaster School; and the 135th Quartermaster
Company, Fort Stewart, GA.
Sergeant Diaz military and civilian education includes the Basic Noncommissioned Officers Course,
Aviation Machinist Mate Course, Class A1 Turboshaft Fundamentals Strand (C-601-2012A), Warrior
Leadership Course, the Army Combat Lifesavers Course, Petroleum Laboratory Specialist Course 491-
92L10, Environmental Compliance Officers Course. He is a 1996 graduate of Miami Beach Senior High,
in Miami Beach, FL

Sergeant Diaz awards include the Army Commendation Medal, USN/USMC
Presidential Unit Citation, Army Achievement Medal, Navy Marine Corps Achievement Medal, USN Unit
Citation, USN Unit Commendation, USN Meritorious Unit Commendation, USN “E” Ribbon, Army Good
Conduct Medal, USN Good Conduct Medal (2nd award), Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Global War
on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal,
Army Service Ribbon, Iraqi Campaign Medal (2 Campaign Stars), National Defense Medal (2nd award),
Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, USN & USMC Overseas Service Ribbon, USCG Special
Operations Ribbon, USN Service Deployment Ribbon (4th award), NATO Medal, Combat Action Badge,
Naval Aircrew Insignia, Enlisted Surface Warfare Insignia, Expert Marksmanship Badge w/grenade bar
w/rifle bar/ Driver and Mechanic Badge w/ Driver-Wheeled Clasp.