MARINE CORPS AIR GROUND COMBAT CENTER, Calif. – U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jeramiah Martinezpullam, a meteorology and oceanography analyst forecaster with Marine Air Control Squadron 1, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, is recognized in the Regimental Spotlight this week while conducting Service Level Training Exercise 4-26 (SLTE 4-26).Since arriving to SLTE 4-26, Martinezpullam has led the charge of disseminating accurate weather forecast updates to not only the Marine Aircraft Wing but also 2nd Regimental Combat Team and two Air Force MQ-9 squadrons.
On top of briefing weather impacts to personnel and equipment, he has integrated the mission into his briefs, creating an environment that allows everyone listening to understand when, why and to whom the weather forecasted is most relevant, according to Gunnery Sgt. Anddy Cortessoto, the METOC chief for MACS 1, MACG 38, 3rd MAW. This level is expected from a staff non-commissioned officer and is being handled by a lance corporal.
“He has exceeded expectations with his drive to learn and willingness to throw himself into the unknown by sitting in on briefs above his understanding,” Cortessoto said. “This helps him to gather information that he can then apply to the mission before the question is asked.”
During his time at SLTE 4-26, Martinezpullam has created and disseminated seven requests for information, 15 weather warnings, 60 surface observations; briefed numerous hourly roll-ups, battle-space briefs, air planning board briefs; and assisted with over 300 96-hour forecasts. He also created 27 additional briefs to increase understanding of how current weather conditions can help forecast in a degraded environment when there is no internet to pull forecasted models.
Furthermore, to help the commanding officer make the most informed decisions based on weather factors, Martinezpullam integrated environmental intelligence into mission planning and execution. This helps to enhance operational tempo, reduce weather related risks, and improve asset employment in dynamic environments.
Through all of this, he remains committed to the mission, going out of his way to stay at work for longer hours to ensure he and his peers have a better understanding of the operational environment. He has strengthened the intel section by integrating weather information through informal counseling’s and classes, explaining how the enemy and friendly assets may be degraded due to current and future weather conditions. His hard work and determination has directly contributed to mission success by providing invaluable information to both the air and ground combat elements, allowing them to intelligently and safely execute each portion of SLTE 4-26.