Chief Warrant Officer Three Carlos P. Guerrero was born on 20 October 1960 in Fort Worth, Texas. He graduated from Castle Berry High School in 1979 and enlisted as an infantryman. In 1980, he completed Ranger and Airborne training. After serving four years in 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, he was selected to attend Warrant Officer Flight Training at Fort Rucker, Alabama. Upon completion of flight school, he was assigned to 3rd Squadron, 4th Calvary Regiment in Hawaii as an Aero-Scout Pilot.

CW3 Guerrero subsequently attended the AH-1 Cobra Aircraft Qualification Course and the Cobra Instructor Pilot Course and then served with the 1st Infantry Division at Fort Riley, Kansas. In 1989, CW3 Guerrero was selected for assignment to Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne) at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. He later served with distinction during operations JUST CAUSE and DESERT STORM.

CW3 Guerrero's awards and decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal, Air Medal (w/1 OLC), Army Commendation Medal (w/1 OLC), Army Achievement Medal, Joint Meritorious Unit Award, NCO Professional Development Ribbon, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Southwest Asia Service Medal (w/1 Bronze Service Star), Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia), Expert Infantryman Badge, Parachutist Badge, Senior Army Aviator Badge, Air Assault Badge, and Ranger Tab.

CW3 Guerrero died on 20 July 1994 when his AH-6 Little Bird helicopter, #679, crashed during a night training mission at Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

CW3 Guerrero is survived by his wife, Mary; daughter, Dianna; son, Jeremy; step-son, Adam; parents, Ramiro and Mercy; brothers, Ramiro, Alex, and Manuel; and sister, Judy. He is laid to rest at a private burial location. Range #29 at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, is dedicated in his honor as Guerrero Range.