CLR-17 Says Farewell to Colonel Clark

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Colonel James W.Cover Clark (left), Page: outgoing commanding officer of Combat Logistics Regiment 17, passes the regiment’s battle colors to Brig. Gen. John J. Broadmeadow, commanding general, 1st Marine Logistics Group, during a relinquishing of command ceremony aboard Camp COMMANDING GENERAL Pendleton, Calif., May 22, 2013. Brig. Gen. John J. Broadmeadow (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Laura Gauna) To read the story and see more photos, SERGEANT MAJOR go to page eight. Sgt. Maj. Richard D. Thresher

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Embark Marines with Headquarters Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 17, 1st Marine Logistics Group, prepare to unload and weigh gear to gather accurate dimensional data so it can be properly staged aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 7, 2013. These Marines are preparing for CLR-17’s COCEX, a pre-field training exercise to Dawn Blitz, an exercise designed to prepare Marine units for rapid crisis response.

Photos by: Cpl. Laura Gauna Staff Writer Motivating company hike

Photos by: Staff Sgt. Manuel Carrasco Staff Writer

Marines and sailors with Headquarters Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 17, 1st Marine Logistics Group, conduct a conditioning hike aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 3, 2013. CLR-15 welcomes new sergeant major AMP PENDLETON, career 24 years ago, assumed the du- regiment” King said. “You’re one of outstanding individuals.” Calif. - Sergeant Maj. ties of regimental sergeant major dur- the finest Marines I’ve ever known.” Berry, a former rifleman and 25- William T. Sowers ing November 2010. While serving Sowers, a Martinsville, Va., native, year Marine Corps veteran, looks relinquished his post as CLR-15’s senior enlisted Marine, is scheduled to assume the sergeant forward to his new duty as the regi- C as sergeant major of Sowers deployed to Helmand prov- major billet for Training and Educa- mental sergeant major. Combat Logistics Regiment 15, ince, Afghanistan, in support of Op- tion Command at Marine Corps Base “It’s a privilege and honor to be 1st Marine Logistics Group, to Sgt. eration Enduring Freedom. Quantico, Va., but prior to leaving standing in front of you today as the Maj. Douglas E. Berry Jr. during a During the ceremony, Col. Tracy CLR-15, he thanked the Marines and newly appointed sergeant major of Relief and Appointment Ceremony W. King, commanding officer, CLR- sailors of the unit. Combat Logistics Regiment 15,” aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 15, thanked Sowers for his leadership. “I would like to recognize the Ma- Berry said. “I look forward to being 1, 2013. “I can’t imagine doing this job rines. They represent the finest indi- the sergeant major and maintaining Sowers, a former anti-tank assault without the wise counsel of what is viduals this organization and country that standard of excellence during man who began his Marine Corps the epitome of the finest Marine in the has to offer,” Sowers said. “They are the next few years.”

Story and photos by: Staff Sgt.John Jackson Staff Writer

Sergeant Maj. Douglas E. Berry Jr., right, incoming sergeant major, Combat Logistics Regiment 15, 1st Marine Logistics Group, is handed a noncommissioned officer sword from Col. Tracy W. King, commanding officer, CLR-15, signifying his new appointment as the regimental sergeant major during CLR-15’s Relief and Appointment Ceremony aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 1, 2013.

Sergeant Maj. William T. Sowers relinquishes command of Combat Logistics Regiment 15, 1st Marine Logistics Group, to Sgt. Maj. Douglas E. Berry Jr., during CLR-15’s Relief and Appointment Cere- mony aboard Camp Pend- leton, Calif., May 1, 2013. 7th ESB Marine awarded Bulk Fuel Officer of the Year CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. alleled,” said Chief Warrant fuel accountability. cer of the Year, and believe it - Bulk fuel Marines keep the Officer 2 Jennifer A. Enno, “Regional Command is a fitting title. war machine moving. Without executive officer, Bulk Fuel Southwest had the best re- “He’s very deserving,” said the fuel they provide, planes, Co. “His dedication to the porting rating throughout Enno. “He’s a great peer to helicopters, tanks, Humvees Marines and his dedication to Afghanistan,” said Richard- have, and I’m very proud of and other military vehicles training is unmatched.” son. “For 10 months out of him. He definitely deserves simply wouldn’t move. For Throughout most of 2012, my time out there, we had a the recognition.” his dedication to perfection, Richardson was deployed to perfect reporting rating.” Richardson says the hon- one bulk fuel officer with Afghanistan as the Regional Richardson is honored to be ors from the API would not Bulk Fuel Company, 7th En- Command Southwest fuels of- recognized by the API. have been possible without gineer Support Battalion, 1st ficer. “It gives me a sense a pride the hard work of the Marines Marine Logistics Group, was “As a chief warrant officer because this award is award- under his charge. recognized by the American two, he was filling a chief war- ed based off your perfor- “Everything was thanks to Petroleum Institute as the rant officer three position,” mance,” said Richardson. “I the Marines within the major 2012 Fuel Officer of the Year. said Enno, 33, from Spring- was excited. It means you’ve subordinate commands,” he Chief Warrant Officer 2 field, Ill. “He was responsible been selected amongst your said. “The job they did helped Daren D. Richardson, 37, for the strategic oversight peers, and you’ve been select- us out because they were the from Columbia, S.C., was of bulk fuel for both air and ed as the top officer. And there guys actually out there on the named the officer who best ground units in RC South- is very good competition. It’s ground doing the right thing demonstrated pride, profes- west.” noteworthy, and it gives you a and reporting everything sionalism and support of Out of the six regional com- sense of accomplishment.” properly. I’d like to thank warfighters in the bulk fuel mands in Afghanistan, the The Marines Richardson all the Marines who were out field. Marine-led RC(SW) had the works with are proud of him there. They made this pos- “His work ethic is unpar- most consistent numbers for being named Bulk Fuel Offi- sible.”

Story and photo by: Cpl. Kenneth Jasik Staff Writer

Chief Warrant Officer 2 Daren D. Richardson, a platoon commander with Bulk Fuel Company, 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, was recognized by the American Petroleum Institute as the 2012 Fuel Officer of the Year. Food service Marines excel in Desert Scimitar

TWENTYNINE PALMS, Ca- to keep them in the fight. exercise. Cpl. Alicia Woolard, a food ser- lif. - Deep in the Mojave Desert, “Our job out there was so im- “Sanitation was very big,” vice specialist with Food Ser- 14 food service Marines with portant because everyone was added Ramos. “You have to vice Co., CLR-17, 1st MLG, and Combat Logistics Regiment 17 in such a harsh environment ensure your sanitation is to the a native of Prescott, Ariz. “You were working through the night, and under so much stress that point because you don’t want take the smaller things you have preparing thousands of meals the fact that we are able to boost to get anyone sick out there. To at home for granted. Everything for the wave of hungry troops the morale with a hot meal and stop an operation because of a is fast paced and harder to do. that were about to swarm their cold drink pushed us to work foodborne illness is the worst You are out of your element and small makeshift dining hall. harder,” said Staff Sgt. Manuel thing you could do as a food you don’t have the convenience These Marines, along with Ramos, a food service special- specialist.” of home, but I think it was a re- approximately 4,500 others ist with Food Service Company, As the operational side of the ally good learning experience.” with 1st Marine Division and CLR-17, 1st MLG, and a native exercise progressed, there was Several other participants said 1st Marine Logistics Group, of Clearwater, Fla. “That is what an obvious increase in the level they were impressed with the were participating in Desert we are here for. We are here to of cohesion amongst the food proficiency of the food service Scimitar, one of the largest ex- make sure every Marine gets service Marines. Marines because they seemed ercises held at Marine Corps Air their meal so they have the fuel “The first couple of days were to have gone above and beyond Ground Combat Center Twen- and energy to keep going.” a little rough,” said Ramos. the call of duty. Even more im- tynine Palms, Calif. From the moment the exer- “But on the third day it was like pressed was the food service For the first time in approxi- cise began, the Marines spent clockwork. They were on it and staff. mately a decade, the division several hours setting up every- my instructions were minimum. “After seeing these Marines deployed to the field as a com- thing from the field kitchen to It was like second nature to out in the field, I would abso- plete headquarters element to tents, decking, camouflage net- them.” lutely trust each and every one practice offensive and defensive ting, storage units, and refrig- Throughout the two-week of them in a combat situation,” operations against a simulated eration systems. exercise, they conducted exten- said Ramos. “I absolutely would enemy. Attention to detail was essen- sive training on function checks, trust them to go out and handle Undermanned and with few tial to mission accomplishment. equipment, sanitation and prop- their business.” resources, the food service Ma- A heavy significance was placed er setup. For several Marines, it rines were able to feed 2,400 on the cleanliness and thorough- was their first time operating in mouths a day, often working ness of food preparation, erect- the field environment. Story by: through the night to ensure all ing of field sites and proper “Everything was completely Cpl. Laura Gauna Marines and sailors had the fuel conduct throughout the training different out there,” said Lance Staff Writer

< Marines participating in Exercise Desert Scimitar, enjoy a hearty meal aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., May 1, 2013. Several food service specialists with Combat Logistics Regiment 17 were attached to the division for nearly two weeks to prepare and serve hot meals for more than 600 Marines and sailors. The team of food service specialists often worked more than 20 hours each day to feed the division.

> Sergeant Letty Y. Vazquez, a food service specialist serving with Food Service Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 17, 1st Marine Logistics Group, serves dinner to Marines with 1st Marine Division during Exercise Desert Scimitar aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., May 1, 2013. Vazquez, a 25-year-old native of Bayamon, Puerto Rico, was attached to the division for nearly two weeks to prepare and serve hot meals for more than 600 Marines and sailors. Her team of Photos by: food service specialists often worked more than 20 hours each Sgt. Jacob Harrer day to feed the division. 1st Marine Division CLR-17 says farewell to Col. Clark

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. - Clark began his Marine Corps the standard as you have done Colonel James W. Clark Jr. career 28 years ago and assumed here, to our East Coast bretheren. relinquished his position as the command of CLR-17 in the sum- I wish you fair winds and follow- commanding officer of Com- mer of 2011. While serving as ing seas my friend, and I look bat Logistics Regiment 17, 1st CLR-17’s commanding officer, forward to serving with you one Marine Logistics Group, during Clark deloyed to Afghanistan as day in the future.” a relinquishing of command cer- the commanding officer of the Clark, a native of Tollesboro, emony aboard Camp Pendleton, Reset and Roconstitution Op- Ky., is scheduled to be the new Calif., May 22, 2013. erations Group with 1st Marine deputy commander of Marine Colonel Erik B. Kraft will be Expeditionary Force (forward). Corps Installations East, but the regiment’s new commanding During the ceremony, Brig. prior to leaving CLR-17, he ad- officer. Gen. John J. Broadmeadow, dressed his Marines and sailors. More than 100 Marines, sailors, commanding general, 1st MLG, “I love this unit because these friends and family members recognized Clark for his leader- Marines can do anything and attended the ceremony to bid ship. are very capable,” Clark said. farewell to Clark. The ceremony “His leadership has set the stan- “These Marines know what it included the passing of the dard,” Brig. Gen. Broadmeadow means to be an expeditionary CLR-17 battle colors, remarks said. “As you and your wife step force. It’s being ready when you by the outgoing commander and off to assume your new role, I don’t know that you need to be performances by the 3rd Marine can’t think of a better team to ready.” Aircraft Wing Band. go back to the East Coast to set

^ Sergeant Maj. Brian D. Milton (left), sergeant major, Combat Logistics Regiment 17, 1st Marine Logistics Group, passes the regiment’s battle colors to Col. James W. Clark during a relinquishing of command ceremony aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 22, 2013. Colonel Erik B. Kraft will assume command of the regiment from Clark.

< Combat Logistics Regiment 17’s color guard presents the colors during the regiment’s relinquishing of command ceremony aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 22, 2013.

Story and photos by: Cpl. Laura Gauna Staff Writer CLR-1 supports Exercise Desert Scimitar

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TWENTYNINE PALMS, its sovereignty from its north- tasks,” added Culbertson. “It gistical needs were met. They Calif. - Combat Logistics ern communist counterpart. ensured we were rehearsing trekked several miles through Regiment 1, 1st Marine Lo- “We are practicing offen- and reinforcing those tasks the desert sun, providing thou- gistics Group, returned home sive and defensive operations that we will use in combat, so sands of gallons of water and after supporting one of the against a simulated enemy to the first time we encounter a fuel a day to fellow Marines. unit’s largest exercises at Ma- practice skill sets that can be scenario such as this isn’t in “Twentynine Palms is one rine Corps Air Ground Com- later used in combat,” added combat.” of the most realistic training bat Center Twentynine Palms, Culbertson, a native of Chica- One of the largest resources areas we have,” said Culbert- Calif., from April 29 through go. “As CLR-1, we are ensur- CLR-1 provided was main- son. “It really gives the Ma- May 5. ing 1st Marine Division has taining a logistical combat rines a better understanding of The exercise, Desert Scimi- the logistical combat service operations center, where they what we would need to do in tar 13, was a division-sized support they need to continue commanded and controlled a real-life scenario.” exercise that brought together their fight.” the battlefield to ensure each As the exercise came to an approximately 4,500 Marines The unit was there to pro- unit was properly taken care end, its success was clear. from 1st Marine Division and vide both general and direct of. “The involvement of the 1st MLG for a week of live- support to 1st Marine Divi- “Logistics drives opera- Marines and of the leadership fire combat maneuvers at the sion’s live-fire exercise with tions,” said Staff Sgt. Julio was key to our success,” said Combat Center’s Rainbow all subordinate elements in- Sandoval, a training chief Sandoval. “Everyone was Canyon Training Area. cluding Combat Logistics with CLR-1, 1st MLG, and a heavily engaged in this exer- “First Marine Division is Battalion 1, 5 and 7. They native of Sabinal, Texas. “It is cise and that involvement mo- practicing their infantry skills provided the division with such an important piece of the tivated each and every Marine and utilization of all assets,” ammunition, food, water, fuel, puzzle. It’s the heartbeat of to push hard. It was a real ac- said Capt. Sarah Culbertson, transportation, security and operations.” complishment in my eyes.” the assistant operations officer communications. Upon arrival, Marines im- with CLR-1, 1st MLG. “I am The exercise assessed, vali- mediately set up tents, com- amazed at the amount of work dated and improved CLR-1’s munications, power gen- these Marines put in.” ability to provide support erators, showers, laundry Story by: This is the first time in ten to 1st Marine Division and facilities, a field kitchen, com- Cpl. Laura Gauna years the exercise was per- strengthened the CLR’s expe- puter systems, satellites and Staff Writer formed. This year’s scenario ditionary core capabilities. antennas. was designed for Marines to “This training was designed Often working 20-hour help a simulated nation retain to meet mission essential days, Marines ensured all lo- Story and photo by: Cpl. Laura Gauna Staff Writer

Corporal Sean Bautista, an administration specialist with 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, and a native of San Jose, Calif., holds his daughter, Valerie Faith, alongside his wife, Wendi. Marine gives back to community

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. - Serv- years, Bautista came to the states and every day.” ing in the armed forces may be selfless joined the Marine Corps. Immediately, He is also an avid member of the Sin- enough for some, but others, like Cpl. he started volunteering in his free time. gle Marine Program counsel. Sean Bautista, want to do more. In this last year alone, he completed “I just love giving to other people,” Bautista, an administration special- 612 hours of community service. he added. “Not everyone will see what ist with 7th Engineer Support Battal- “I want to be an example to oth- you have done or thank you for it, but ion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, grew ers,” said Bautista. “Many don’t real- it’s not for them, it’s for your own hap- up in the Philippines. ize that if you volunteer even a little of piness. You know what you did helped Growing up in a religious family, he your time, it will make a big impact to someone else and it’s such a great feel- learned to love others and give to those someone. One person can help make a ing.” less fortunate. difference.” Bautista recently received the volun- “I grew up in, I guess you could call He has volunteered in youth centers, teer of the year award. His wife, Wen- it, the slumps,” said Bautista. “My community centers, homeless shelters di, could not be more pleased with her family had a nice place, but I played and countless retirement homes. husband’s accomplishments. with the kids who lived in small apart- “No family ever comes to visit the “I am so proud of him,” she said. ments and around the dumps. It just majority of the people in retirement “He is always managing his time be- made me realize how blessed I am to homes,” shared Bautista. “They are tween his family, work and volunteer- have what I have and it made me feel alone and just want someone to talk ing. He has such a good heart.” good to know that I could help them.” to. It’s a pleasure to be around them. I Bautista is also a new father and At a young age, Bautista volunteered have met first sergeants and sergeants looks forward to dedicating his life to at his uncle’s charity, which helped major that went to the Korean War. I her. less-fortunate children receive an edu- even met a Marine who knew Chesty “She is just a new joy to the family,” cation and also held Bible studies. Puller. It amazed and motivated me. he added. “I want to cherish the mo- After living in the Philippines for 16 You don’t get to meet people like that ments with her at this age now.” USS Anchorage commissioning ceremony

^ Marines with Task Force De- nali man the rails during the Photos by: USS Anchorage commission- Lance Cpl. Cody Haas ing ceremony in Anchorage, Staff Writer Alaska, May 4, 2013. More than 4,000 people gathered to wit- ness the ceremony. The USS Anchorage is the second ship to be named after the city and the first U.S. Navy ship to be commissioned in Alaska.

> Marines with Task Force De- nali man the rails during the USS Anchorage commissioning ceremony in Anchorage, Alaska, May 4, 2013. More than 4,000 people gathered to wit- ness the ceremony. The USS Anchorage is the second ship to be named after the city and the first U.S. Navy ship to be commissioned in Alaska. ^ (From left to right) Sgt. Wesley M. Slattery, Cpl. Nalton B. An- tonio, Cpl. Wayne G. Watkins, Lance Cpl. Benjamin J. Johnson and Lance Cpl. Ryan M. Williams, heavy equipment operators with 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group (forward), were presented the Navy and Marine Corps Achieve- ment Medal by the 1st MLG Commanding General, May 25, 2010. ^ Master Gunnery Sgt. Orlando Zuniga, director of Combat Skills Training school, Combat Logistics Regiment 17, 1st Marine Logistics Group, displays the Bronze Star medal he received during a ceremony held at Camp Pendleton, 1st MLG socialCalif., May 5, 2010. media

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^ Staff Sgt. Justin Hensley, a data chief with Communications Company, 7th Engineer Sup- port Battalion, and a native of Louisville, Ky., speaks with La Paloma Elementary School students after participating in the school’s jog-a- thon, May 3, 2013.

Story and photos by: Cpl. Laura Gauna Staff Writer

^ Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment 17 and 7th En- gineer Support Battalion play basketball with several La Paloma Elementary School students after completing the school’s jog-a-thon, May 3, 2013. v Lance Cpl. Francisco Mende, an administrative specialist with Combat Logistics Regiment 17 and a native of San Fernando, Calif., runs with La Paloma Elementary School students during the school’s jog-a-thon, May 3, 2013.

^ Staff Sgt. Justin Hensley, a data chief with Communications Company, 7th En- gineer Support Battalion, and a native of Louisville, Ky., runs with a La Paloma Elementary School student during the school’s jog-a-thon, May 3, 2013. Navy Captain retires after 33 years of service

Photos by: Cpl. Laura Gauna Staff Writer

Karla Young, Navy Capt. Samuel Young’s wife, looks at her husband during his retirement ceremony aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 9, 2013.

Navy Capt. Samuel Young, an oral surgeon with 1st Dental Bat- talion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, holds his retirement ceremony aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 9, 2013. Young, a native of Murrieta, Calif., served 33 years in the Navy and conducted approximately 35,000 oral procedures, assisted 13,000 patients and extracted more than 14,000 teeth during his last tour, here. Dur- ing the ceremony, he received the meritorious service medal with a gold star, in lieu of his fifth award, for his exceptional work while in the Navy. Young is currently completing his Red Cross certification so he can continue to provide care to those inneed. CLB-1 named Motor Transport Unit of the Year

CAMP PENDLETON, Ca- lievable,” said Gunnery Sgt. ion 1’s motor transport Ma- trucks,” said Cpl. Rachel lif. - Combat Logistics Bat- Charlie Collins, the CLB-1 rines helped NATO service E. Allison, a motor trans- talion 1, Combat Logistics operations chief during the members prepare to leave port operator with CLB-1. Regiment 1, 1st Marine Lo- unit’s deployment. “They Afghanistan. Their work in “When I was younger, I en- gistics Group, was named were either on the road or retrograding equipment sig- joyed driving tractors, so I the 2012 Motor Transport in their racks only to rest nificantly impacted the area chose motor (transport).” Unit of the Year by the Ma- for their next convoy. They of operations, said Collins. The Marines are proud rine Corps Motor Transport wouldn’t stop.” “The Marines saw the of their unit, and know it Association. Their high levels of mo- light at the end of the tun- was their team effort that Combat Logistics Bat- tivation, tied in with their nel,” said Collins. “They brought them the recogni- talion 1 was selected as the tireless work ethic, brought wanted to do everything tion as the Motor Transport unit of the year largely due out impressive numbers they could to help (Opera- Unit of the Year. to their accomplishments not seen in any other motor tion Enduring Freedom) “Everybody works really while deployed to Afghani- transport unit. come to a close.” hard,” said Allison, 23, from stan from October 2011 to “They stood out because For some of the Marines, Jordan, Minn. “I feel hon- April 2012. While there, of the amount of materials providing motor transport ored to be a corporal in a they helped retrograde sup- they transported,” said Col- support to International Se- unit where everyone worked plies as the drawdown in lins. “Their numbers simply curity Assistance Forces was so hard. There’ve been a lot Helmand province began. blew the other units out of a particularly fulfilling as- of late nights and volunteer- “Motor Transport Com- the water.” signment. ing for more work from ev- pany’s work ethic was unbe- Combat Logistics Battal- “I really like driving eryone in the company.”

Story and photo by: Cpl. Kenneth Jasik Staff Writer 1st Dental Bn. competes during Sports Day

Sailors with 1st Dental Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, participate in a vol- leyball tournament during the unit’s annual Sports Day aboard Camp Pend- Photos by: leton, Calif., May 10, 2013. Approximately 300 sailors and Marines from Cpl. Laura Gauna Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twen- Staff Writer tynine Palms and Camp Pendleton competed in almost a dozen sporting events.

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CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. - foreign military and getting to Newborn babies, wives, husbands, see how they operate,” said 1st families, and a few dogs eagerly Lt. Jeffery Pioszak, Transporta- stood by welcome home signs and tion Support Battalion Officer-In- American flags, waiting for their Charge, CLB-15, 1st MLG, and a loved ones to arrive aboard Camp native of Mason, Mich. “We got Pendleton, Calif., May 13, 2013. to share learning points and built The Marines and sailors of some level of coordination be- Combat Logistics Battalion 15 tween the militaries and, at the were returning from their eight- same time, built good will.” month deployment with the 15th CLB-15 supplied the infantry Marine Expeditionary Unit. battalion’s needs by providing Slowly, the service members maintenance capabilities for all trickled in a few at a time. equipment on the MEU and by “I’m super excited,” said Corin- transporting gear, ammunition, na Guill, wife of Petty Officer 3rd food, water, fuel and personnel Class Samuel Guill, a corpsman throughout the deployment. with CLB-15. “I just can’t believe “Having us out there is just so he is finally home.” important because it makes peo- Petty Officer 3rd Class Roderick Shanks, a corpsman Several had new additions to ple comfortable to know that we with Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 1st Marine Logistics the family they had not yet met. have the Marine Corps on call and Group, holds his daughter during CLB-15’s homecoming “He came back for four days available to provide support for aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 13, 2013. when Trenton was born, but then any contingency,” added Pioszak. had to leave,” said Kailey Sauter, girlfriend of Cpl. Dylan Rupe, a Petty Officer 3rd Class motor transportation specialist Samuel Guill, a corps- with CLB-15. “I’m super excited man with Combat Lo- gistics Battalion 15, 1st for him to meet his son and to ac- Marine Logistics Group, tually get to know his personal- holds his daughter and ity.” prepares to head home The Marines and sailors de- during CLB-15’s home- ployed to approximately ten dif- coming aboard Camp ferent countries providing combat Pendleton, Calif., May 13, service support to the battalion 2013. Several Marines landing team and air combat ele- and sailors returned ment for the 15th MEU. from an eight-month deployment with the 15th “The biggest thing we achieved Marine Expeditionary while out there was training with Unit. Around the Group

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