JACKIE HOUGHTON
New Bern
Summary
Decorated U.S. Marine Gunnery Sergeant with over twelve years of leadership and logistics management experience. Demonstrated success in managing multimillion-dollar assets and enhancing operational readiness across diverse teams in high-pressure environments. Committed to pursuing higher education to further develop strategic planning and instructional design skills.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Non-Combat Expenditure Allocation Manager for the East Coast
2nd Marine Air Wing (MAW)
06.2024 - Current
- Directed the planning and execution of the Fiscal Year 2025 Non-Combat Expenditure Allocation (NCEA), managing over 1,169,326 ordnance assets valued at over $25 million with 100% accountability.
- Supervised ordnance logistics for 3 Marine Air Groups and 2 Marine Expeditionary Units, ensuring operational readiness across 22 flying squadrons encompassing 8 distinct aircraft types.
- Coordinated with subordinate units, Marine Corps Forces Command, and partner commands to process 32 NCEA augment requests, successfully acquiring 108,370 additional ordnance assets valued at $1.8 million for 2D MAW units.
- Led the development and integration of Microsoft Teams, Teams Planner, and Excel-based tracking tools across the Wing, streamlining reporting workflows and improving data fidelity to support mission readiness.
Instructor Trainer of Water Survival
Marine Corps Combat Support Schools
09.2021 - 06.2024
- Delivered over 821 hours of high-risk technical instruction, successfully graduating 152 Marine Corps Instructors of Water Survival (MCIWS) and certifying 240 Marines in American Red Cross Lifeguarding, First Aid, and CPR.
- Served as Course Chief for Mobile Training Team Quantico, managing remote training operations and providing 121 hours of instruction to graduate 11 new instructors.
- Assisted in the complete redesign of the MCIWS Program of Instruction, modernizing learning techniques and adding practical application methodologies to increase student retention.
- Conducted solo site inspections and audits of the swim program at MCRD Parris Island, ensuring strict compliance with training standards.
Aviation Ammunition Stocks Recording Section / Munitions Chief
Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 26 (MALS-26)
11.2014 - 09.2021
- Managed ordnance assets worth over $65,000,000 during Weapons and Tactics Instructors (WTI) Course 1-18, ITX, and WTI 2-19. Managed operations globally and deployed twice in support of Operation Inherent Resolve.
- Tracked 20,500,000 ordnance items valued at $90,000,000 and ensured safe expenditure of 1,300,000 assets valued at over $50,000,000.
- Supervised 800 maintenance action forms and coordinated over 1,000 worker hours to maintain weapon systems in 'ready for issue' status.
- Mentored 40 junior Marines to enhance their skills in ordnance operations.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Ranson, WV
American Public University System
Ranson, WV02-2026
High School Diploma - St. Helens, OR
St. Helens High School
St. Helens, OR01-2013
Skills
- Budget allocation
- Budget analysis
- Risk management
- Quality assurance
- Project management
- Resource optimization
- Business analysis
- Staff development
- Strategic planning
- Operations management
- Business administration
Awards
- Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (with Gold Star in lieu of Second Award), 04/01/21, Selected as the East Coast Aviation Ordnance Person of the Year for outstanding service, excellent initiative, and knowledge while deployed with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit.
- Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, 07/01/19, Recognized for expertly tracking over 80,000 ammunition assets valued at $7.3 million during integrated training exercises.
- Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation
- Navy Good Conduct Medal (with 3 Bronze Stars)
Certification
- Command Financial Specialist, United States Marine Corps, 2026
- Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education I, Joint Knowledge Online, 2024
- Formal School Instructor, United States Marine Corps, 2023
- Ground Mishap Investigation, Chief of Naval Operations, Commandant of the Marine Corps Safety Division, 2022
- Ground Safety, United States Marine Corps, 2022
- Instructor Development, United States Marine Corps, 2021
Timeline
Non-Combat Expenditure Allocation Manager for the East Coast
2nd Marine Air Wing (MAW)
06.2024 - Current
Instructor Trainer of Water Survival
Marine Corps Combat Support Schools
09.2021 - 06.2024
Aviation Ammunition Stocks Recording Section / Munitions Chief
Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 26 (MALS-26)
11.2014 - 09.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Ranson, WV
American Public University System
High School Diploma - St. Helens, OR
St. Helens High School