Sergeant Major Amina T. Saracay was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. She enlisted in the Marine Corps in September 1998 and attended recruit training in Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina. She graduated and was meritoriously promoted to the rank of Private First Class in December 1998. In January 1999, she reported to the School of Infantry East, Camp Geiger, North Carolina for Marine Combat Training. She was then transferred to Motor Transport Operator School, Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri where she earned the Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) of 3533, Motor Transport Logistic Vehicle Operator.
In March 2000, upon completion of school, Sergeant Major Saracay reported for duty to 7th Engineer Support Battalion (ESB), 1st Force Service Support Group (FSSG), Camp Pendleton, California (CA). She was assigned to Support Company, heavy section where she worked as a Logistic Vehicle Operator. She was promoted to the rank of Lance Corporal in June 2000. While stationed at 7th ESB, Sergeant Major Saracay attended Motor Transport Recovery Operator School in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri where she received an additional MOS of 3536. She was promoted to the rank of Corporal in July 2001. In September 2001, Sergeant Major Saracay was reassigned to Communications Company, 3rd Marine Division where she served as a Recovery Vehicle Operator, Chief Dispatcher and Refueler Operator. While in 3rd Marine Division, First Sergeant Saracay participated in many training exercises to include Cobra Gold located in Pattaya, Thailand. In October 2002, she also attended Corporals course at Camp Hansen Okinawa, Japan.
In September 2004, Sergeant Major Saracay was assigned to Combat Logistic Regiment 1, 1st FSSG, which later became 1st Marine Logistics Group (MLG), Camp Pendleton, CA where she served as Motor Transport Licensing Medium Vehicle Instructor and Recovery Operator. Sergeant Major Saracay was promoted to Sergeant in November 2004. In August 2006, she deployed as a Recovery Chief for Combat Logistics Regiment 5, Camp Fallujah, Iraq. In March 2007, she returned from deployment and served as Motor Transport Licensing Chief instructor for 1st MLG G-3 Tactical Readiness Training Section. Furthermore, she attended Train the Trainer Courses on the Logistic Vehicle System Replacement, Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle and Mine Resistant Ambush Protected All-Terrain Vehicle. She also attended Sergeants course while stationed on Camp Pendleton. She was promoted to Staff Sergeant in December 2008.
Sergeant Major Saracay deployed in August 2010 as the Motor Transport Licensing Director for 1st MLG and 1st Marine Expeditionary Force. Upon her return in March 2011, Sergeant Major Saracay attended Career Course at the Staff Non-Commissioned Officer Academy aboard Camp Pendleton, CA and Motor Transport Chief Course in Camp Johnson, North Carolina.
In January 2013, Sergeant Major Saracay reported to Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina for Drill Instructor Duty with class 2-13. In April 2013, upon graduation, Sergeant Major Saracay reported to Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion. Sergeant Major Saracay served as a Drill Instructor, Senior Drill Instructor, and Chief Drill Instructor for Oscar Company. Sergeant Major Saracay was promoted to the rank of GySgt in July 2015. Upon her successful completion of Drill Instructor Duty Sergeant Major Saracay was transferred to Marine Air Support Squadron 3 where she served as Motor Transport Chief and Company First Sergeant. Sergeant Major Saracay was promoted to First Sergeant in July 2019. Upon her promotion First Sergeant Saracay was transferred to Alpha Company 1st Law Enforcement BN MIG I MEF until they deactivated in Oct 2020. Sergeant Major Saracay then served as I&I First Sergeant for H&S and Alpha Companies 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance BN until being tranfered in December 2022 to MCRD San Diego. Where she currently serves as 2nd Recruit Training Battalion Sergeant Major. Sergeant Major Saracay was promoted to her current rank in November of 2023.
She is married to Master Sergeant Jonh A. Saracay Sr. from Los Angeles, CA.
SgtMaj Amina T. Saracay, USMC,