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Antananarivo, Madagascar
(Formerly Tananarive)




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COMMAND CHRONOLOGY
HQBn, HQMC / RMO Region ? (1948-1954)
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Detachment Within Madagascar


Paul Kalsbeek,

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Antananarivo/Tananarive MSGs Roster     * = MEGA Member                                   
A.
B.
Becker, Rob, Sgt. 88-89
Beene, Michael  78-79
C.
Carte, Joseph  94-95
Copeland, Melanie  93-94
Curtis, Melanie Lee   93-94 
D.
Dupes, Kevin  82-83
Dyer, GySgt. 74-77    NCOIC
E.
Eich, Roger John
Emery, David, Cpl. 75-76
Evans, Timothy  85-86
F.
G.
H.
Hunt, Marlene, Sgt. 89-91 *
I.

J.
K.
Kalsbeek, Paul 76-77 *
Kiser, Timothy Robert   81-82
L.
Lloyd, Bill  90-91
Lynch, Eugene M. 94-96


M.
Murdock, Randy E., Sgt. 74-75
N.
O.
Owens, Terry L.   92-93
P.
Pasquale, Sgt.  73-75
Q.
R.
Rice, Ronald  93-94
S.
Schermann, Joe    85
Shurr, Martin D.     79-80 *
T.
Taylor, James "JC", Sgt.   74-76
U.
V.
Vazquez, David
W.
X.
Y.
Z.






THE NAMES OF CURRENT DETACHMENT MEMBERS ARE NOT TO BE DISPLAYED WITHOUT THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE DETACHMENT COMMANDER
2016
Ambassador: Robert Yamate
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:

Watchstanders: 

2015
Ambassador: Robert Yamate
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:

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2014
Ambassador: Robert Yamate 
Company Commander: 
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2013
Chargé d’Affaires:  Eric M. Wong 
Company Commander: 
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2012
Chargé d’Affaires:  Eric M. Wong
Company Commander: 
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2011
Chargé d’Affaires:  Eric M. Wong
Company Commander: 
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2010
Chargé d’Affaires:  Eric M. Wong
Company Commander: 
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2009
Ambassador: R. Niels Marquardt
Company Commander: 
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2008
Ambassador: R. Niels Marquardt
Company Commander: 
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2007
Ambassador: James D. McGee / R. Niels Marquardt
Company Commander: 
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2006
Ambassador: James D. McGee
Company Commander: 
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2005
Ambassador: James D. McGee
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
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2004
Ambassador: Wanda L. Nesbitt / James D. McGee
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
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2003

Ambassador: Wanda L. Nesbitt
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
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2002

Ambassador: Wanda L. Nesbitt
Company Commander: 
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2001

Ambassador:  Shirley Elizabeth Barnes /  Wanda L. Nesbitt
Company Commander: 
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2000

Ambassador:  Shirley Elizabeth Barnes 
Company Commander: 
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1999

Ambassador:  Shirley Elizabeth Barnes 
Company Commander: 
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1998

Ambassador: Shirley Elizabeth Barnes 
Company Commander: 
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Watchstanders: 
Note:  Howard T. Perlow served as Chargé d'Affaires ad interim, Jul 1996-Aug 1998.
1997

Ambassador: 
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:

Watchstanders: 
Note:  Howard T. Perlow served as Chargé d'Affaires ad interim, Jul 1996-Aug 1998.
1996

Ambassador: Vicki J. Huddleston 
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:

Watchstanders: Eugene M. Lynch,

Note:  Howard T. Perlow served as Chargé d'Affaires ad interim, Jul 1996-Aug 1998.

1995

Ambassador: Dennis P. Barrett / Vicki J. Huddleston
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:

Watchstanders: Joseph Carte, Eugene M. Lynch,

1994

Ambassador: Dennis P. Barrett
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:

Watchstanders: Joseph Carte, Melanie Copeland (Curtis), Eugene M. Lynch, Ronald Rice, 

1993

Ambassador: Dennis P. Barrett
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:

Watchstanders: Melanie Copeland (Curtis), Terry L. Owens, Ronald Rice,   

1992

Ambassador: Howard K. Walker / Dennis P. Barrett
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:

Watchstanders: Terry L. Owens, 

1991

Ambassador: Howard K. Walker
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:

Watchstanders: Sgt. Marlene Hunt, Bill Lloyd,

1990

Ambassador: Howard K. Walker
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:

Watchstanders: Sgt. Marlene Hunt, Bill Lloyd,

1989

Ambassador: Patricia Gates Lynch / Howard K. Walker
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:

Watchstanders: Sgt. Rob Becker, Sgt. Marlene Hunt,

1988

Ambassador: Patricia Gates Lynch
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:

Watchstanders: Sgt. Rob Becker, 

1987

Ambassador:Patricia Gates Lynch 
Company Commander: 
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1986

Ambassador: Robert Brendon Keating / Patricia Gates Lynch
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:

Watchstanders: Timothy Evans,

1985

Ambassador: Robert Brendon Keating
Company Commander: 
NCOIC: 

Watchstanders: Timothy Evans, Joe Schermann,  

1984

Ambassador: Robert Brendon Keating
Company Commander: 
NCOIC: 

Watchstanders: 

1983

Ambassador: Fernando E. Rondon / Robert Brendon Keating
Company Commander: 
NCOIC: 

Watchstanders: Kevin Dupes,

1982

Ambassador: Fernando E. Rondon
Company Commander: 
NCOIC: 

Watchstanders: Kevin Dupes, Timothy Robert  Kiser, 

1981

Ambassador: Fernando E. Rondon
Company Commander: 
NCOIC: 

Watchstanders: Timothy Robert  Kiser,

1980

Ambassador: Fernando E. Rondon  
Company Commander: 
NCOIC: 

Watchstanders:  Martin D. Shurr, 
Note: Between 1975 and 1980, the following officers served as Chargé d'Affaires ad interim: Gilbert H. Sheinbaum (Nov. 1975-Mar. 1977) and Robert S. Barrett (Mar. 1977-Jun 1980). 
1979

Ambassador: 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:

Watchstanders: Michael Beene, Martin D. Shurr, 
Note: Between 1975 and 1980, the following officers served as Chargé d'Affaires ad interim: Gilbert H. Sheinbaum (Nov. 1975-Mar. 1977) and Robert S. Barrett (Mar. 1977-Jun 1980).
1978

Ambassador: 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:

Watchstanders: Michael Beene,  
Note: Between 1975 and 1980, the following officers served as Chargé d'Affaires ad interim: Gilbert H. Sheinbaum (Nov. 1975-Mar. 1977) and Robert S. Barrett (Mar. 1977-Jun 1980).
1977

Ambassador: 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
GySgt. Dyer
Watchstanders: Paul Kalsbeek,
Note: Between 1975 and 1980, the following officers served as Chargé d'Affaires ad interim: Gilbert H. Sheinbaum (Nov. 1975-Mar. 1977) and Robert S. Barrett (Mar. 1977-Jun 1980).
1976

Ambassador: 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
GySgt. Dyer
Watchstanders: Cpl. David Emery, Paul Kalsbeek, Sgt. James "JC" Taylor,
Note: Between 1975 and 1980, the following officers served as Chargé d'Affaires ad interim: Gilbert H. Sheinbaum (Nov. 1975-Mar. 1977) and Robert S. Barrett (Mar. 1977-Jun 1980).
1975

Ambassador: Joseph A. Mendenhall
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
GySgt. Dyer
Watchstanders:  Cpl. David Emery, Sgt. Randy E. Murdock, Sgt. Pasquale, Sgt. James "JC" Taylor,
Note: Between 1975 and 1980, the following officers served as Chargé d'Affaires ad interim: Gilbert H. Sheinbaum (Nov. 1975-Mar. 1977) and Robert S. Barrett (Mar. 1977-Jun 1980).
1974

Ambassador: Joseph A. Mendenhall
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
GySgt. Dyer
Watchstanders: L/Cpl. Randy E. Murdock,  Sgt. Pasquale, Sgt. James "JC" Taylor,

1973

Ambassador: Joseph A. Mendenhall
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:

Watchstanders: Sgt. Pasquale, 

1972

Ambassador: Joseph A. Mendenhall
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:

Watchstanders: 

1971

Ambassador: Anthony D. Marshall - See Note Below 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:

Watchstanders: 
Departure requested by Government of the Malagasy Republic, Jun 1, 1971
1970

Ambassador: Anthony D. Marshall
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:

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1969

Ambassador: David S. King
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:

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1968

Ambassador: David S. King
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:

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1967

Ambassador: David S. King
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:

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1966

Ambassador: C. Vaughan Ferguson, Jr. 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:

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1965

Ambassador: C. Vaughan Ferguson, Jr. 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:

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1964

Ambassador: C. Vaughan Ferguson, Jr. 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:

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1963

Ambassador:C. Vaughan Ferguson, Jr. 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:

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1962

Ambassador: Frederic P. Bartlett  
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:

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1961

Ambassador: Frederic P. Bartlett
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:

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1960

Ambassador: Frederic P. Bartlett
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:

Watchstanders: 
Note: Embassy Tananarive (now Antananarivo) was established Jun 26, 1960.
1959

Ambassador: 
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1958

Ambassador: 
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1957

Ambassador: 
Company Commander: 
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1956

Ambassador: 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:

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1955

Ambassador: 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:

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1954

Ambassador: 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:

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1953

Ambassador: 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:

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1952

Ambassador: 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:

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1951

Ambassador: 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:

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1950

Ambassador: 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:

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1949

Ambassador: 
Company Commander: 
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1948
Ambassador: 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:

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