Sergeant Major Luis M. QuinonesRodriguez is a native of Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. His Marine Corps career began on 17 January 2002 when he attended recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, SC.
After being promoted to Private First Class he attended Infantry Training Battalion (ITB) in Camp Lejeune, NC. Upon completion of ITB he was assigned the Military Occupational Specialty 0311, Infantry Rifleman. Upon graduation he was assigned to 2nd Battalion 8th Marine Regiment (2/8), Camp Lejeune, NC. He was promoted to Lance Corporal and deployed in January 2003 to July 2003 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
After returning from deployment he was promoted to Corporal and deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom where he supported combat operations in Afghanistan. Upon returning from Afghanistan he was assigned as the Squad Leader for 3rd Platoon, Fox Company and deployed with Battalion Landing Team 2/8, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom where he supported combat operations in Iraq. In November 2005 he was promoted to Sergeant. Upon returning from the MEU in 2005 Sgt Quinones reported to the School of Infantry - East where he served as a Marine Combat Instructor with Golf Company, Marine Combat Training Battalion. Upon completion of his duties as Marine Combat Instructor, Sgt Quinones received orders to 2nd Battalion 6th Marine Regiment.
While in 2nd Battalion 6th Marine Regiment he was selected to the rank of Staff Sergeant (SSgt). SSgt Quinones reenlisted in February 2009. He then deployed to Afghanistan where he was assigned as a Platoon Sergeant, 3rd Platoon, Fox Company. Upon returning from deployment SSgt Quinones attended the Career Course aboard Camp Lejeune, NC and continued his duties as a Platoon Sergeant where he remained until he received orders to Marine Forces South in support of the Military Group, United States Embassy, Colombia.
After he returned from Colombia, SSgt Quinones was assigned to 3rd Battalion 9th Marine, 2nd Marine Regiment. He then deployed to Afghanistan where he served as a Platoon Commander for the battalion Personnel Security Detachment in support of combat operations. SSgt Quinones was then assigned to The Basic School in 2013 where he served as a Company Gunnery Sergeant and Company 1stSgt for the Basic Officer Course. In October of 2015 he was promoted to the rank of Gunnery Sergeant (GySgt).
GySgt Quinones was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment (3/8), Camp Lejeune in July of 2016. He deployed in February 2017 with 3/8 in support as the Forward Battalion East - Unit Deployment Program, 3rd Marine Division where he served as the Battalion Assistant Operations Chief. In November 2017, GySgt Quinones was assigned to Kilo Company 3/8 where he served as the Company Gunnery Sergeant. In August 2018, GySgt Quinones assumed the duties as Senior Enlisted Advisor, 1st Brigade Advisor Team, Task Force Southwest in support of Operation Freedom Sentinel and Resolute Support in Afghanistan.
Upon returning from deployment he received orders to Marine Corps University, Education Command where he served as the Operations Chief. In January 2022, GySgt Quinones was promoted to First Sergeant and assumed the duties of Inspector-Instructor 1stSgt for Company D, 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance battalion in January 2022. In September of 2023, Sergeant Major QuinonesRodriguez reported to Chemical Biological Incident Response (CBIRF), Marine Forces Command (MARFORCOM) as the Unit Senior Enlisted Leader for Headquarters and Service Company.
In June of 2025, Sergeant Major QuinonesRodriguez reported to Marine Wing Communications Squadron 28, where he currently serves as the Squadron Sergeant Major.
SgtMaj QuinonesRodriguez holds an Associate of Arts in Management Studies, a Bachelors of Science in Management Studies and a Master of Arts in Executive Leadership. His personal awards include the Meritorious Service Medal gold star in lieu of second award, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation medal gold start in lieu of second award with a C device, the Joint Service Achievement Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement medal gold star in lieu of second award, Combat Action Ribbon with two gold star in lieu of third award, and various other service and campaign medals.