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MCESG bids farewell and following seas to its CBRN Officer, CWO4 Groves September 23, 2015 — MCESG bids farewell and following seas to its CBRN Officer, CWO4 Groves MORE

London VIP Visit September 21, 2015 — The VIP mission is ongoing in London but the Secretaryspent some time withthe Marines today. GySgt Johnston (the reigning "DetCmdr of theYear" from R3) is again doing agreat job, this time in London. He is in cammies, frontright in the picture. MORE

CMC visits Detachment Kuwait MSG's August 25, 2015 — Kuwait, the Det met up withCMC at the airfieldbased off how short his time on deck was. Visit there was also verypositive. MORE

Flag Raising Ceromony in Havana, Cuba August 25, 2015 — Detachment Havana, Cuba has received nothing but praise from all thestaff, the embassy and the Secretary’s detail for the event. Not only onthe flag raising but our security posture as we played many roles today. MORE

Vice Admiral Franken (AFRICOM DCMO) visited Maputo. August 18, 2015 — Det Maputo, Mozambique - Vice Admiral Franken (AFRICOMDCMO) visited Maputo.The detachment had an opportunity to meet with ViceAdmiral Franken on 12August. The detachment had the opportunity to take aphoto with him which isattached. Directly after the photo, the Vice Admiral hadspecificallyrequested time to speak to the Marines. During the time,he MORE

When the Marines Show Up at a U.S. Consulate August 18, 2015 — When the Marines Show Upat a U.S. Consulate By Suzanne Whang,Editor, Diplomatic Security Public Affairs Erbil,a major trading town between Baghdad and Mosul in Iraq, was once consideredrelatively stable. All that changed when ISIL captured Mosul in June 2014, andthen headed toward the Iraqi Region of Kurdistan and its capital, Erbil. Byearly MORE

Navy and Marine Corps Medal to SSgt Michael A. Pickett July 14, 2015 — Award ceremony at American Consulate GeneralCape Town, South Africa on 10 July 2015. The recipient of the Navy and Marine Corps Medal was SSgt Michael A.Pickett for his heroic actions on 6 July 2013 when he risked his life to save astruggling 9 year old boy caught in a riptide off a beach in NorthCarolina. The award was presented byLtCol Heather MORE

Detachment Dublin’s Celebration on the 4th July 7, 2015 — The Honorable Susan Wiant Brooks (RepublicanU.S. Representative for Indiana's 5th congressional district); Sergeant WilliamHart; Sergeant Michael Norback; The Honorable George Joseph Kelly, Jr.(Republican U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania's 3rd congressional district);Sergeant Jose Olveravargas; The Honorable Michael Keith Simpson (Republican MORE

Marine Security Guard of the Year for 2014 February 5, 2015 — Sgt Swan was recognized as the Marine Security Guard of the Year for 2014 at the CMC Combined Awards Program on 29 January 2015.In recognition of his outstanding achievements, Sgt Swan was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal by the Commandant of the Marine Corps, General Dunford.Sgt Swan is currently the Assistant Detachment MORE