Issue 5 April 2011

Combat Logistics Battalion 8

The Club 8 Chronicle

U S M C

From the Battalion Commander

MARINE
& CLB 8 Team,
FAMILY Another month has passed by quickly
SEVICES and we are now nearly halfway through the
LINKS 451-1299 deployment. Tempting as it might be for them
to slow down, your Marines and Sailors have
CREDO 450-1668 been charging ahead as usual.
New Parent Sup-
port-449-9501
After a brief respite at Camp Leather-
neck to take care of administrative matters –
Children Youth & as well as to get some much needed rest, Ma-
Teen— 449-9552
rines and Sailors from Engineer Company
Counseling Ser- have resumed work on different patrol bases
vices—451-2864 and combat outposts in the Area of Operations
FRO 450-6301
(AO), laboring diligently to provide protection
for our infantry brethren. Additionally, En-
I N S I D E T H I S
gineer Company refuelers maintain a high
I S S U E : operational tempo as they continue to fuel A CLB 8 Marine provides security during a recent convoy in Helmand Prov-
operations throughout the AO. ince, Afghanistan.
CLB 8 CO 1
The Marines and Sailors of Transporta-
CLB 8 SgtMaj 2 tion Support (TS) Company continue to log

Chaplain 2 miles as they provide needed support to infantry units throughout the AO. The platoons of TS Com-
pany have collectively logged over 18,000 miles just over the past month – to include a high-
Headquarters 3 visibility escort mission from Kabul, escorting a new Afghan National Army (ANA) logistics unit.
In Support Company, Marines of the Maintenance section have the daunting task of working
Support 3
around the clock each and every day in order to ensure that the vehicles needed to conduct combat
TS 4 logistics patrols (CLPs) are mission capable. They have performed admirably despite a high opera-
tional tempo. Additionally, Support Company’s Landing Support Platoon opened up yet another
Engineer 4 airfield, bringing their total number of airfields to six, which will signifi-
cantly aid the movement of personnel throughout the AO. Not to be out-
EPT 5 done, Security Platoon and the recently-added Motor-T platoon have per-

Family formed critical recovery missions as well as fuel escort missions throughout
8
Readiness the AO.
The Embedded Partnering Team (EPT) has provided even more
classes for our ANA counterparts and over the past month have completed three more joint mis-
sions. They recently held a graduation ceremony for their ANA students, demonstrating the
success they have achieved in providing instruction and mentorship for ANA soldiers.
Headquarters and Services Company has done an excellent job maintaining the compound
and providing internal support to our Marines and Sailors out on the road and stationed around
the AO, as well as the Marines and Sailors who remain here at Camp Leatherneck. They con-
tinue to make the CLB 8 compound and lot cleaner and better organized to aid in our efforts as
an organization to operate more efficiently.
It is only by working together as a team that we are able to achieve mission accomplish-
ment. You – the family members and friends of CLB 8 – are a crucial part of the team. Without
your unwavering support from the home front, our Marines and Sailors wouldn’t be able to
maintain their focus on the mission. Thanks for all that you do and please continue to show your
support for your Marines and Sailors! An Afghan National Army soldier
proudly shows his graduation certifi-
As always, our thoughts and prayers are with our family and friends back in the United cate after completing courses
States, and I ask that you keep the Marines and Sailors of CLB 8 in yours. taught by the CLB 8 EPT at FOB
Delaram, Afghanistan. Story inside!
Semper Fidelis,
LtCol Michel McWilliams
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CLB 8
Sergeant Major
I hope this newsletter finds all in
good spirits. First of all, I was glad to
hear that all families residing in the
North Carolina area are doing well
after the storm a few weeks
back. For the families in our south-
ern states, we wish you to a speedy
recovery due to the most recent
storms that have occurred. Just as
we are in your thoughts and prayers,
you were in ours during such a
frightening event. If you were af-
fected by the storms and require ad-
ditional assistance please notify our
Family Readiness Officer.
On a more positive note, the half
way point of the deployment has
arrived and we look forward to at-
tacking the second half just as hard
as the first. The Marines and Sailors
continue to push and display the war-
rior mentality as they continue to do
good things throughout the Helmand
Province.
Temperatures are beginning to
reach the mid to upper 90’s, (and by
the way temperatures will continue
to get higher) which can be exhaust-
ing when conducting combat opera-
tions, but your Marines and Sailors
are staying the course! The Marines
and Sailors are doing great things in
supporting various units each and
every day. Their effort does not go
unnoticed!
Remember, all of you play an
important role in this deployment,
and we couldn’t get through it with-
out your support. I hope your Easter
was very enjoyable and for those that
have welcomed new loved ones to
the team congratulations! As al-
ways, please contact our Family
Readiness Officer Mr. Henry Drake
if you have concerns or issues.
Again, your support is much appreci-
ated.
Take care and stay safe!
- SgtMaj Crutcher
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Above: Chaplain Barry delivers a sermon during the Gos-
pel service at the Chapel at Camp Leatherneck, Afghani-
stan.
Below: The Gospel Choir includes a number of Marines
and Sailors from CLB 8.
B a t t a l i o n 8
Chaplain’s
Corner
―Be Anxious For Nothing‖
There is a passage from the Holy
Bible that says, ―Do not be anxious
about anything, but in everything, by
prayer and petition, with thanksgiving,
present your requests to God. And the
peace of God, which transcends all
understanding will guard our hearts
and minds‖ (Philippians 4:6-7).
Here is a promise - when we pray,
we’ll get something. Paul begins this
passage by saying not to be anxious
about anything. In other words we
should not even worry over one thing.
He is saying whatever is troubling
you, whatever is weighing heavily on
your heart, this is what you are to pray
about. After you have talked to God
then the promise - ―And the peace of
God, which surpasses all understand-
ing, shall guard your hearts and your
minds…‖ (Verse 7).
Do you want to worry less? Then
pray more! If I constantly pray for
everything, then I won’t need to be
anxious about anything. Thus, prayer
is casting our cares on God, letting go
of our concerns and giving these con-
cerns to God.
When I became the Senior Pastor
of the Gospel Service here at Leather-
neck I was concerned that there were
not enough volunteers to support the
Gospel Service because of a turnover
and several volunteers had left. One
evening I asked several CLB 8 Ma-
rines and Sailors to pray that God
would send people to help in various
ministries. One prayer in particular
was for God to increase the music
ministry. Within a week God began to
answer our prayer. The Gospel Choir
grew, and the worship service atten-
dance increased with Marines, Sailors,
Soldiers, Airmen, and government
contractors. My greatest supporters
are the Marines and Sailors from CLB
8. God answered my prayer and con-
tinues to endow me with His peace.
May God’s peace be with you.
-LCDR Carla Barry
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H e a d q u a r t e r s
It is Easter Week and we are officially
halfway through the deployment!
Although the next few weeks will be
difficult as we clear the middle, we are
now on the downhill! I know the Ma-
rines and Sailors are thinking about
home and their families, but they re-
main dedicated to their work and mis-
sion accomplishment.
With the heralding of spring, the
weather has begun to warm up consid-
erably—97 degrees today! It is about
to get quite a bit warmer. We are so
thankful for our brethren in Support
Company, who work to ensure the air
conditionings for both the tents and
vehicles remain operational. This is
no small task!
I would like to bring attention to
the guard force, a group of dedicated
individuals that hold long hours
guarding our perimeter. Usually their
S u p p o r t
Company Commander - Capt Sean Day
Company 1stSgt- 1stSgt Ramiro Olmos
Greetings again to all the families and
friends of Support Company. Since
you last heard from me, much has
changed, and I would like to take this
opportunity to welcome all the new
families and friends of the now larger
Support Company. Support Company
now has a new Company Executive
Officer in 2ndLt Bettinelli, a new Land-
ing Support Marine in LCpl Jeffords,
and many new Marines with Motor
Transport Platoon led by 2ndLt Maca-
tangay and SSgt Rivera. These Ma-
rines have been a welcome addition to
the company and their professional
reputation does not serve them justice.
This past month, Landing Support
Platoon and a number of Heavy Equip-
ment (HE) Marines have continued
their vital support at five airfields
throughout the area of operations.
Despite the large amount of personnel
C o m p a n y
duty lasts about a month, where they
stand at the front gate of our compound,
monitoring all who enter and leave the
premises. Although not glorious, their
job is incredibly important. The hours are
long and they are outside all day. There
are two guards at the gate at all times and
a Corporal of the Guard that supervises
them and aids in covering the post and
ensuring that all government property in
HQ Company Marines get together for a picture after
earning their gray belts in the Marine Corps Martial Arts
Program.
C o m p a n y
and cargo flowing through these loca-
tions, these Marines have been highly
successful and set the example for other
airfields to follow. In addition, these
Marines recently opened up their sixth
airfield, continuing support to yet an-
other location in this area of operations.
Now that they are done with this, they
are looking at the possibility of opening
a seventh. No matter how many they
run, these Marines work hard and set the
standard of discipline and professional-
ism to all who meet them.
2ndLt Bettinelli, the Support Company Executive
Officer, and 1stSgt Olmos promote Landing Support
Marines at FOB Delaram, Afghanistan.
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view is kept safe.
This month, LCpl Hiner, re-
cently from Support Company, LCpl
Barnes from S-6, Sgt Hawkins from
Supply, and LCpl Mosier, also from S
-6, are our current guard standers. Cpl
Cantrell from the S-2 and Cpl Mitchell
from S-4 are our COGs. It is through
them that our compound is kept safe.
Congratulations to Cpl Homidas,
who was promoted this month, and
SSgt Taylor, who decided to re-enlist
for another four years. They are both
outstanding Marines and the Marine
Corps will benefit from their contin-
ued leadership.
This month the Captain’s Selec-
tion Board was also announced, and
all of our first lieutenants were se-
lected who were on the board were
selected for promotion. We have had
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Security Platoon has not slowed
down since they hit the ground run-
ning. While acting as the on-call re-
covery team, they have conducted
countless recoveries in support of nu-
merous units, enhancing their reputa-
tion for success and discipline. In
addition, they ran convoys to other
bases to deliver supplies and equip-
ment to forward units. During the
month, the platoon split into two sec-
tions, with one section providing di-
rect support to an important infantry
operation. Their tireless work ethic
has enabled the success of this battal-
ion on numerous occasions, and their
expertise and professionalism on con-
voy operations has surprised and im-
pressed their leadership, as well as
leadership from other units.
As operations continued, the
Maintenance Section was there every
step of the way, ensuring that battalion
assets were operational and ready for
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T r a n s p o r ta t i o n
Greetings to Families and Friends of
TS Company,
Let me begin again by saying
how proud I am of the performance of
our Marines and Sailors and the con-
tributions everyone has made in these
last couple of months. We have been
extremely busy and have accom-
plished many achievements in a very
short, but tremendously productive
time.
Last month alone, we have col-
lectively traveled over 18,000 miles
while delivering 471 tons of cargo and
160,000 gallons of fuel in support of
RCT-8. Your Marines have per-
formed marvelously! I am honored to
be counted among them. The Com-
pany currently is wrapping up the
events of a two week maintenance
stand down in which we gave our
trucks, weapons, and gear a much
needed tender loving care. The terrain
E n g i n e e r
Greetings from Engineer Company!
This month, our Platoon Commanders
would like to share some of their
thoughts with you.
1stLt Alan K. Phillips, Company Ex-
ecutive Officer/Headquarters Platoon
Commander - Our pace hasn’t slowed
since our arrival in January. Support-
ing both operational platoons on their
missions as well as working on camp
operations and improvements has left
little free time for the Marines of
Headquarters. As the days continue to
heat up (it’s in the mid 80’s as I am
writing this, and it is only going to get
hotter), the Marines of our utilities
section are preparing to increase their
operations throughout Helmand Prov-
ince. As you can imagine, requests for
climate air conditioning, refrigeration
units, showers, and laundries have
been through the roof. Despite all the
L o g i s t ic s
S u p p o r t
and driving conditions often are more of
a threat than the Taliban, but after three
months of these challenges, our Marines
have taken a seemingly routine activity
to a new skill level. We have also con-
tinued to do some training, classes, and
physical fitness. We even sent one Ma-
rine to Corporal’s Course and she was
name the class president. Congratula-
tions to Cpl Fortman!
The living conditions are still
TS Company Marines interact with local Afghan
children during a break on a recent convoy.
C o m p a n y
requirements placed on their shoulders,
our team of utilities experts led by
GySgt New continues to impress. Their
reputation for professionalism and sup-
port has been growing just as steadily as
their ever increasing task list; and we are
extremely proud of the work they per-
form. Another group that has been
working their tails off is our equipment
operators and maintainers. Due to the
difficult terrain in this part of the world,
Cpl Hall of Eng Co, with his company commander, Capt
Dewey, after being awarded the Navy Marine Corps
Achievement Medal.
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C o m p a n y
pretty good, but let’s just say your
Marines and Sailors are really getting
to know one another! Communication
with the home front has been chal-
lenging with the pace of operations,
but it is improving. Recently, the
Battalion worked out an agreement
with the USO so that our Marines who
recently had a child can Skype with
their new family members. The
weather seems to be getting better out
here – the massive amounts of rain we
experienced over the past couple
weeks has slowed, and the soupy mud
is hardening as it warms up. The
weather is a morale booster here but
the high heat of summer is just around
the corner.
Families, Friends and loved
ones – make no mistake that you are
an essential part of what enables us
ALL to perform at our best. Your sup-
port, thoughts, and prayers are com-
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our equipment has taken a beating.
Much like the offensive line of a foot-
ball team, always needed but unfortu-
nately often unheralded, our equip-
ment’s maintainers and operators
spend their days crawling over, under,
and even inside each piece of gear we
own to make sure it is up and running
when the next mission arrives. You
would be proud, and often amazed, at
the work your Marines complete on a
daily basis with the limited assets pro-
vided to them. Currently our Com-
pany is in the midst of a maintenance
stand down; and without the hard
work of our operators and wrench
turners we could never get the major-
ity of our missions off the ground.
2ndLt David M. Grant, 1st Platoon
Commander - Our time in Afghanistan
has been quite busy these first three
months, but successful. Throughout
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E m b e d d e d
Pa r t n e r i n g
T e a m ( E P T )
Another month down and the team
continues to make me proud. The snow
on the mountains around Delaram is
gone, the rain has stopped and the
weather is starting to get warm. Right
now it’s perfect in the mornings and gets
to the 80s during the day. Soon enough,
we will wish for days in the 80s!
The team has made a lot of pro-
gress training their Afghan Counterparts.
They have developed formal courses
where we recognize the Afghan soldiers
that graduate. Each soldier gets a
graduation certificate in a ceremony very
similar to schools we have been to at
home. The Afghans love anything with
their picture on it and are very proud of
their accomplishments. We have also
gotten attached to our students and it’s
amazing to see how much they improve
over a few short weeks. The real test of
their skill comes when we go on mis-
sions.
Since the last news letter we have
been on three missions with our Afghan
National Army (ANA) soldiers; two
missions to Sangin and one to Musa
Qaleh. The Marines and the ANA did a
fantastic job on all of them. The mis-
sions to Sangin have been short two-day
trips. The great part about the Sangin
mission is the countryside on the way.
There is a river that runs through Sangin
and the land is excellent for farming so
we take lots of pictures of the poppy
fields on the way. We have also learned
that the ANA do not like driving at
night. If we drive more than 30 mph
they start flashing their lights for us to
slow down so we are incorporating night
driving into their training so they are
more comfortable.
The trip to Musa Qaleh was quite
an adventure. We thought it would take
about 5 days and it ended up being a 10
day trip across the desert! The ―road‖
was very rough and everything took
longer than expected. We spent the
night on the vehicles in many interesting
places. My favorite spot is sleeping on
the stretcher on the back deck of the
vehicle. Most of the team slept by the
fire since it was pretty cold at night.
Eating MREs and snacks from care
packages gets pretty old after nine or ten
days but the guys remained patient and
were rewarded on one of the last nights
before getting home… Just before sun-
down we arrived at a small U.S. FOB
where we staged the vehicles to rest until
morning. After we got the vehicles lined
up an Afghan Sheppard walked his flock
right by our convoy. A few of the Ma-
rines decided to take one of the interpret-
ers over and talk to him. The next thing
I knew we were all chipping in a few
dollars to have him slaughter a sheep for
dinner! The interpreters made rice, the
ANA brought bread and the team made a
fire to grill the meat over on makeshift
kabob sticks. Bread, rice, kabobs and
―Ripit‖ energy drinks, it was a feast we
will all remember for a long time!
As much fun as we are having training
the Afghans and having adventures
across the desert there’s not a man on
this team that can’t wait to be home with
you. Our friends and families are what
keep us going in this crazy place and
there’s not a night spent out under the
stars where you are not in our thoughts.
Thanks again for keeping us in your
hearts and prayers. I directly attribute
the success this team is having to the
support we get from home. They are
doing a fantastic job and you should
continue to be proud. If you need any-
thing feel free to contact myself at
david.mills2@afg.usmc.mil or Gunnery
Sergeant Buckson at
Kevin.buckson2@afg.usmc.mil.
-Major Mills
LCpl Cessna from the EPT gives a class to students
from the Afghan National Army (ANA).
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(TS Co, continued from page 4)
forting and felt. For some, your abil-
ity to carry on without complaint, ab-
sent a husband or wife at home, allows
us to focus. All of our recent accom-
plishments could not be possible with-
out your continued support. You are
truly the strength of TS Company and
we appreciate all that you do to sup-
port your Marines and Sailors. Your
continued support allows them to fo-
cus on the mission at hand: returning
safely home to you. Take care of each
other, your Marine, and yourself.
Time has bestowed another
year of ―wisdom‖ on the following
Marines to whom I would like to wish
a Happy Birthday:
PFC David Chea
Cpl Michael Moore
Sgt James Derouin
LCpl Daniel Hill
Cpl Nicholas Kopanski
LCpl Benjamin, Thomas
HM3 Benjamin Ganther
LCpl Anthony Palo
Also congratulations to Cor-
poral Matthew D. Fieldstone, Corporal
Jacob A. Dick, and Sergeant Evan M.
Yates for their promotions during the
months of March and April.
Semper Fidelis
Jarrad Caola
Captain, USMC
Company Commander
Steven Battista
First Sergeant, USMC
LCpl Cessna and the ANA students conduct a prac-
tical application after their class.
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(Supt Co continued from page 3) home. Packages, letters, and e-mails (HQ Co continued from page 3)
missions. With the extremely high to the Marines make a big difference our trials out here, but we are truly
operational tempo and difficult terrain in their morale. The First Sergeant, becoming a senior staff that will be-
the vehicles traverse, the Maintenance leadership, and I are all extremely come all the more critical to the Ma-
Marines have their work cut out for proud of your Marines and thank you rine Corps as it decreases in size.
them, but they refuse to be beaten. all for the continued support. To all I hope all of you are doing well
Working in shifts twenty four hours a the families, old and new, please do and faired the recent spring storms
day, these Marines have directly en- not hesitate to contact me if you need without damage done to you or your
abled the success of this battalion and anything. family. I thank you for your contin-
its ability to keep operations going. All
ued support! If you have any ques-
the leadership is extremely proud and God Bless and Semper Fidelis
tions or concerns, please do not hesi-
appreciative of the tireless work these
tate to contact me at Kath-
Marines provide. -Captain Day
leen.downs@afg.usmc.mil or my
A new addition to the company,
First Sergeant at Jacque-
Motor Transport Platoon has already Congratulations to the following Ma-
found its groove in the company and rines promoted in April: 1stLt Doug- line.Henderson@afg.usmc.mil!
shown me and the First Sergeant that las, Cpl Lysko, Sgt Beudel, Cpl Brit-
no matter what the task, they will rise
to the occasion and succeed. Tasked
with the difficult mission of escorting O N T H E R OA D W I T H C L B 8
local national trucks, as well as provid-
ing convoy support to outlying units,
these Marines have proven time and
time again that they are more than ca-
pable of handling anything thrown at
them, and do so in a professional man-
ner. They are a welcome addition to
the company and are having no trouble
fitting in.
Lastly, I cannot forget the efforts
of Heavy Equipment Platoon. While
sometimes overlooked because of their
quiet success, they consistently provide
support to the battalion and other units
on base. Much of what is accom-
plished by the battalion and other units
would not be possible without their
efforts, and it is greatly appreciated by
all their leadership.
My expectations of your Marines
are high, but they continue to show me
that they are more than capable of
meeting and surpassing my expecta-
tions every time. Their work ethic and
drive to succeed never cease to amaze
me as they accomplish a diverse list of
tasks throughout the area of operations.
While I continue to talk about the suc-
cess of the Marines here, I realize that
very little of this would be possible
without the support they receive from
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(Eng Co from page 4)

these last three months, 1st Platoon has been leading sweep team missions in support of multiple battalions, keeping them
safe on their convoys which are moving equipment and materials to the Marines and Coalition Forces throughout Afghani-
stan. You’ve heard a little about the work we’ve been doing in support of Georgian forces, but I think our Marines’ efforts
between their missions are also worth mentioning. Your Marines just never pass up an opportunity to help out those that
they are supporting. For example, during their off time, Marines of 1st Platoon chose to improve the hygiene and comfort
of the Marines and other coalition forces they have been tasked with supporting rather than relax. Their resourcefulness
always amazes me; and the Marines and soldiers that we support have been more than appreciative of the many comforts
and niceties our Marines provide, making their outposts a little more livable and like home. I believe the actions of your
Marines are a testament to not only their work ethic, but also to their families who give them so much needed support.
With the ever quickening pace of operations, the next major build for the platoon pushed them out to the west to improve a
firebase for a group of artillery Marines. Just as before, 1st Platoon not only completed the mission, but also helped to im-
prove the living conditions for our brother Marines who had been isolated at their base for nearly five months. When given
the chance to help out fellow Marines, the Marines of 1st Platoon jump at the opportunity; and even I’ve been surprised at
the outcome. So far our platoon has been actively engaged in support of the Marine and foreign allied units throughout the
area; and our pace has definitely helped time go by much faster. The coming months look to be just as busy as the Marines
are eagerly anticipating going back out to supporting the needs of other units within the AO.

1stLt Katie R. Petronio, 2nd Platoon Commander - Our platoon just returned from our second wave of builds for some
much needed R&R. In only ninety days, we managed to finish the construction of six Patrol Bases (PB) and the improve-
ment of one Forward Operating Base (FOB). During this time, the rainy season ended, and with it have come hot days
resulting in serious sunglass tan lines and also significant weight loss! But seriously, despite long hours and intense physi-
cal work, morale remains high. Although the living conditions continue to be austere during missions, the company has
made a real effort to make sure that mail makes it out to us, which goes a long way to keeping the Marines happy and en-
gaged. At FOB Nolay, our base of operations, we’ve done some serious work to our living area. What was before little
more than a junkyard has been transformed into what we affectionately call, ―The Palace.‖ In a move that even MacGyver
would have been impressed by, we managed to make a grill out of little more than sheet metal, packed mud and elbow
grease. LCpl Vigil has taken on the role as platoon cook, and using produce and some poultry found in the local bazaar,
presents a new twist on the culinary classic, chicken and rice. Sure, we may have been pooping in bags (lovingly referred
to as ―Wag Bags‖) for the last few months, and have been living in tents; but in these conditions we have bonded as a pla-
toon. As we have learned more about each other’s strengths, our builds have gone up faster and with greater efficiency. It
is rare to have an opportunity to live in an environment such as ours, but we have grown and flourished as a whole, and are
better off for it. Right now, we are back at Camp Leatherneck to conduct some maintenance, relaxation, and to reset be-
fore our next mission set. Soon we will be going back out to continue building
PBs. The Marines appreciate the down time they get, but are already anxious to
get back to building and their home away from home, The Palace.
Hearty congratulations go to the following Marines:

April Promotions:
From Private to Private First Class: Private First Class Joseph M.
Britenriker
From Lance Corporal to Corporal: Corporal Thomas M. Campos
New addition to the Engineer Company Family:
Wesley Michael Folker, born on 29 March to Corporal Ryan Folker
and his wife Kara.
MSgt Medina, Capt Dewey, Cpl Maddox, Cpl
Calloway get ready to visit Eng Co Marines at for-
Captain Seth E. Dewey, Company Commander ward locations in the Area of Operations.
Seth.dewey@afg.usmc.mil
Master Sergeant Mark C. Medina, Company First Sergeant
Hello Families and Friends of CLB 8:

We've had a lot of fun this month! First Lady Michelle Obama came to Camp Lejeune, N.C. on 13 April 2011 to talk to
the Marines, Sailors, and family members aboard Camp Lejeune. CLB 8 had 14 family members attend. We all meet at the
Battalion HQ Bldg for breakfast and headed to the Field House for the First Lady's speech. Our family members had great
seats and almost all of them got to shake hands with her after the speech.
We also had the Battalion Easter Egg hunt on Saturday, 23 April 2011. We had almost 100 family members attend and
we cooked hamburgers & hot dogs for everyone. The Easter Egg hunt went well with the Easter Bunny showing up for a
few pictures with the families. Creative Imaginations Photography was there to take pictures and if you would like to order
prints you can go to http://creativeimaginations.zenfolio.com/clb6-8.

Upcoming Events:
Thursday, 12 May from 2:00pm-7:00pm, 2d MLG will host a Family Day at Goettge Memorial Fieldhouse with
GREAT ENTERTAINMENT - DJ, Free Food, Inflatables, Two Sand Piles for the kids, Face Painting, Military Display,
and much more. There will also be a juggling performance by Mark Lippard from Sure Fire Entertainments. The show
starts at 5:00pm in the Field House.
Camp Lejeune Maynia: 20-22 May WPT Hill Field, Camp Lejeune. Admission to the fair is FREE! Unlimited Carni-
val Rides are $3.00 per person per day. Event is open to the public. Call 910-451-1807 or go to www.mccslejeune.com/
maynia for more information.

Don't forget to become a fan of our Battalion facebook page, "Combat Logistics Battalion 8". I would like to thank all
of you who have provided encouraging messages and responses to messages on our facebook page. Please continue to be
upbeat and encouraging. Additionally, I would like to thank you for also ensuring that we respect operational security meas-
ures. It's motivating to read some of the comments and be reminded that, as a military family, we are committed to support-
ing each other as well as our deployed loved ones.
You can also follow your loved ones and stay current on their deployment with the latest MLG news on the MLG Face-
book page at (http://www.facebook.com/2ndMLG ). The Public Affairs Office regularly updates this page with stories,
events, news, and photos of our Marines and Sailors hard at work in Afghanistan. A quick click to "Like" the MLG is all it
takes!
As always, if you have any questions or concerns you may e-mail me at henry.b.drake@usmc.mil or call me at work:
910 450-6301, or Black Berry: 910 554-7914.

Henry Drake
CLB 8 FRO