3rd Battalion, 5th Marines / Machine Gunner

Drake “Wiggles” Spigelmyer

Callsign: Wiggles

Private First Class / E-2 · 0331 Machine Gunner · 3/5 Darkhorse

Private First Class Drake “Wiggles” Spigelmyer is recorded as a 3/5 Darkhorse machine-gunner assigned to the infantry weapons lane. His file tracks entry-level awards, expert small-arms qualification, and a reconnaissance-selection performance record tied to 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion evaluation standards.

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Name

Drake Spigelmyer

Call Sign

Wiggles

Current Rank / Grade

Private First Class / E-2

Service

United States Marine Corps

Active Unit

3rd Battalion, 5th Marines

Current MOS

0331 Machine Gunner

ADMOS

No additional MOS recorded

Combat Deployments

No combat deployment recorded

Current Billet

Machine Gunner / Infantry Weapons Marine

Previous Billets Held

No prior billet history recorded

Profile Summary

Spigelmyer’s record is built around the 0331 machine-gunner lane: crew-served weapons discipline, ammunition management, support-by-fire positioning, field movement, fire commands, and integration with rifle and weapons-company elements. His RSAT record documents a passing reconnaissance-screening event and approval to continue training.

Badges

Qualification Badges

Rifle Expert

Rifle Expert qualification · 55 / 60

Pistol Expert

Pistol Expert qualification recorded on profile

Awards

Decorations & Service Record

National Defense Medal
Global War on Terrorism Medal

Selection Record

Reconnaissance & Surveillance Selection Aptitude Test

SECOND RECONNAISSANCE BATTALION

On 15 September 2025, PFC Drake Spigelmyer requested and was recommended to take the Reconnaissance & Surveillance Selection Aptitude Test (RSAT). The evaluation certified his readiness to continue training at the Basic Reconnaissance Course.

Total Score129 / 14092.1% · Approved

LANDNAV Oral Test10 / 10

LANDNAV Physical Test10 / 10

Recon Patrol Mission Brief8 / 10

Recon Patrol Reporting8 / 10

Combative Situation Oral10 / 10

Combative Situation Physical7 / 10

Individual First Aid Oral10 / 10

Buddy Aid / CASEVAC8 / 10

Convoy Resupply10 / 10

COP Creation10 / 10

Patrolling Oral Test10 / 10

Conduct A Foot Patrol10 / 10

Red Light / Green Light10 / 10

Identify The Items8 / 10

Required passing standard: 90% or higher. PFC Spigelmyer was certified at 92.1% and approved to continue training at the Basic Reconnaissance Course.

INSTRUCTED BY:
GySgt Ryder Jay
Platoon Operations Chief
2nd Reconnaissance Battalion
Easy Company · 1st Platoon

CERTIFIED BY:
1stLt Kane West
Platoon Commander
2nd Reconnaissance Battalion
Easy Company · 1st Platoon