Staff Sergeant Carolina Arzate has honorably served in the United States Marine Corps with diverse assignments and leadership roles. Her specialties include Small Arms Repairer Technician, Combat Marksmanship Coach and Drill Instructor. She completed Jungle Warfare Training in Okinawa and supported the 58th Presidential Inauguration. She has trained both enlisted Marines and Marine Officers, demonstrating excellence in mentorship and discipline.
Her duty stations include Okinawa, Japan; Quantico, Virginia; Parris Island, South Carolina; and Camp Pendleton, California. She is currently assigned to the University of Southern California as the Assistant Marine Officer Instructor for the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps Program.
Some of her awards include the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, and the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal.