SFC Morales enlisted in the United States Army from Orlando, FL, in 2011. He completed One Station Unit Training (OSUT) at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, as a Military Police Officer.
Serving in various enlisted leadership positions, from Team Leader, Squad Leader, and Platoon Sergeant. SFC Morales' previous assignments include 709 MP BN (Grafenwöhr, Germany), 1 ABCT (Camp Hovey, South Korea), 615 MP Company (Grafenwöhr, Germany), 42 MP BDE (Joint Base Lewis-McCord, WA), 2d Cavalry Regiment (Vilseck, Germany)
His military education includes Air Assault School, Raven UAS, Special Reaction Team, Marksman/Observer, Hazmat Certifier, Vehicle Crew Evaluator, Company Intelligence Team, Battle Staff, Equal Opportunity Leader's Course, Unit Movement Officer, OPSEC II, Antiterrorism Program Manager, Unit Prevention Leader, Common Faculty Development-Instructor Course, and Conventional Physical Security. He has completed each level of the Noncommissioned Officers Education System through the Senior Leaders course. SFC Morales holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Maryland in Management Studies, a graduate certificate in Operations Management, and is currently working towards a master's degree in Leadership at the University of New Hampshire.
His awards and decorations include the Army Commendation Medal (4), Army Achievement Medal (6), Army Good Conduct Medal (4), National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Korea Defense Service Medal, Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, NCO Professional Development Ribbon (Numeral 3), Army Service Ribbon, Army Overseas Service (Numeral 4), Meritorious Unit Citation, Army Superior Unit Award, Driver's Badge, and German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge (Bronze).
SFC Morales married his wife, Jana, in Germany in 2014. They have two children, Jade and Rafael.
