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COMMAND CHRONOLOGY
HQBn, HQMC / RMO Region ? (1948-1954)
Fox Co., HQMC / RMO Region ? (1954-1971)
MSGBn / Company B (1971-2007)
MCESG / Region 2 (2007-)

Detachments Within Pakistan




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Islamabad/Rawalpindi MSGs Roster     * = MEGA Member                                   
A
Arnold, Jeremy (03-04)

B
Bogesvang, John Frederick (85-86)
Burns, David A. (99)
Bustamante, Jaime (99-00)

C
Cantos, Moises (08-09)
Chartier, Leland (08-09)
Christman, Jason (94-95)
Clark, Michael (88-89)
Costa, Blake (08-09)
Crooper, Clyde S., GySgt. (75-77)  NCOIC
Crowley, Steven J. (79)  Killed on duty in sniper attack Nv. 21, 1979.
Cummings, Jeffery, Sgt. (77-77)

D
Davidson, James G. (70-71)
Davis, Jesse M. (71-72)
Dooley, Bob, Sgt. (77-77)

E
Etzweiler, Bradley (08-09)
Eyestone, (?) (98-99)

F
Flowerette, Ryan (08-09)
Fox, Stephen (71) Rawalpindi
Frankinburger, (?) (84)

G
Galima, Ruidy A. (03-04)
Gallaugher, Robert, Cpl. (76-77)
Garrison, Steven J. (78-79)
Gilchrist, Demetrius (02-04)
Gonzalez, Robert, Sgt. (77-77)
Guy, (?) (72)

H
Handoga, Brian, Cpl. (77-77)
Herring, Ralph, Cpl. (77-77)

I

J
Jones, Robert E. (72)

K
Koesters, Joseph (08-09)

L
Longbardo, Joe (94-95) Deceased

M
Manella, Arnoln "Arn" N. (68-69) Rawalpindi
Mastrude, Brandon, (08-09)
Mathis, Bruce M. (98-00)
Miller, Loyd G. (79) Assigned to Embassy during anti-American demonstrations that                                      killed Cpl Steven J. Crowley)
Minyard, Howard S. (75-76)
Moyer, Mahlon (08-09)

N

O
Olmor, Ramiro (01-02)
Othello III, James (04-05)

P
Pascuccio, Mario (95-96)
Pennington, (?) (84)
Poyhonen, Paul H. (73-74, 74-75)
Preece, James 'JC' (78-79)
Puller, William J. (88-89)

Q

R
Riley, (?) (66) Rawalpindi

S
Schellenbach, Michael E., GySgt (01-02)  Det. Cmdr
Sellhorn, Andrew L. (95-97)
Shierbeek, Shawn (08-09)
Smith, Michael, Cpl., (77-77)
Sykes, Matthew, GySgt. (77-78)  NCOIC

T
Todd, James (81-82)

U

V
Vaughn III, Tommy A. (02)

W
Wentland, Brady (98-99)
Wickstrand, (?) (82)
Wildes, Walter L. (82-83)

X

Y

Z























THE NAMES OF CURRENT DETACHMENT MEMBERS ARE NOT TO BE DISPLAYED WITHOUT THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE DETACHMENT COMMANDER
2013
Ambassador: Cameron Munter
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: 

2012
Ambassador: Cameron Munter
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: 

2011
Ambassador: Cameron Munter
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: 

2010
Ambassador: Anne W. Patterson / Cameron Munter
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: 

2009
Ambassador: Anne W. Patterson, 
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander: Leland Chartier, A/Detachment Commander: Bradley Etzweiler,
Watchstanders: Moises Cantos, Blake Costa, Ryan Flowerette, Joseph Koesters, Brandon Mastrude,  Mahlon Moyer, Shawn Shierbeek, 

2008
Ambassador: Anne W. Patterson, 
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander: Leland Chartier, A/Detachment Commander: Bradley Etzweiler,
Watchstanders: Moises Cantos, Blake Costa, Ryan Flowerette, Joseph Koesters, Brandon Mastrude, Mahlon Moyer, Shawn Shierbeek, 

2007
Ambassador: Ryan C. Crocker, Anne W. Patterson, 
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: 

2006
Ambassador: Ryan C. Crocker,
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: 

2005
Ambassador: Ryan C. Crocker,
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: James Othello III, 

2004
Ambassador: Nancy Jo Powell, Ryan C. Crocker, 
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders:  Jeremy Arnold, Ruidy Galima, Demetrius Gilchrist, James Othello III, 
MSG Foils Car Bombing at Embassy
2003
Ambassador: Nancy Jo Powell,
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Jeremy Arnold, Ruidy Galima, Demetrius Gilchrist,

2002
Ambassador: Wendy Jean Chamberlin, Nancy Jo Powell, 
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander: GySgt. Michael E. Schellenbach
Watchstanders: Demetrius Gilchrist, Ramiro Olmor, Tommy A. Vaughn III, 

2001
Ambassador: William B. Milam, Wendy Jean Chamberlin, 
Company Commander: 
 Detachment Commander: GySgt. Michael E. Schellenbach
Watchstanders: Ramiro Olmor, 

2000
Ambassador: William B. Milam, 
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Jaime Bustamante, Bruce M. Mathis,

1999
Ambassador: William B. Milam, 
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: David A. Burns, Jaime Bustamante, (?) Eyestone, Bruce M. Mathis, Brady Wentland, 

1998
Ambassador: Thomas W. Simons, William B. Milam, 
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: (?) Eyestone, Bruce M. Mathis, Brady, Wentland, 

1997
Ambassador: Thomas W. Simons, 
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Andrew L. Sellhorn,

1996
Ambassador: Thomas W. Simons, 
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Mario Pascuccio, Andrew L. Sellhorn,

1995
Ambassador: John Cameron Monjo, 
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Jason Christman, Joe Longobardo, Mario Pascuccio, Andrew L. Sellhorn, 

1994
Ambassador: John Cameron Monjo, 
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Jason Christman, Joe Longobardo, 

1993
Ambassador: John Cameron Monjo, 
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: 

1992
Ambassador: Nicholas Platt, John Cameron Monjo, 
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: 

1991
Ambassador: Robert Bigger Oakley, Nicholas Platt, 
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: 

1990
Ambassador: Robert Bigger Oakley, 
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: 

1989
Ambassador: Robert Bigger Oakley, 
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander: Michael Clark,
Watchstanders: William J. Puller,

1988
Ambassador: Arnold Lewis Raphel (Died near Rawalpindi Aug 17, 1988), Robert Bigger Oakley, 
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander: Michael Clark,
Watchstanders: William J. Puller, 

1987
Ambassador: Arnold Lewis Raphel , Died near rawalpindi
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: 

1986
Ambassador: Deane Roesch Hinton, 
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: John Frederick Bogesvang, 

1985
Ambassador: Deane Roesch Hinton, 
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: John Frederick Bogesvang, Sgt Frankinburger, 

1984
Ambassador: Deane Roesch Hinton, 
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Sgt Frankinburger, L/Cpl Pennington, 

1983
Ambassador: Robert I. Spiers, Deane Roesch Hinton, 
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Walter L. Wildes,

1982
Ambassador: Robert I. Spiers, 
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: James Todd, Cpl Wickstrand, Walter L. Wildes, 

1981
Ambassador: Arthur W. Hummel Jr., Robert I. Spiers, 
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: James Todd, 

1980
Ambassador: Arthur W. Hummel Jr., 
Company Commander: Maj Jeff T. Ronald   /  Executive Officer:   Capt. Robert E. Lee
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: 
Maj. Muth   No XO was assigned.  Maj. Muth moved Co. B headquarters to New Delhi, India in Sep. 80.
Terrorist Attack on US Embassy
Time Magazine - "Flames Engulf US Embassy in Pakastan"

Cpl Crowley killed in attack

Article from Washington Post by Cameron W. Barr - 1979 Embassy Siege In Islamabad Still Haunts Survivors.

Chronology of Attack on Embassy
1979
Ambassador: Arthur W. Hummel Jr., 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC: Loyd G. Miller,
Watchstanders: *Steven J. Crowley, Steven J. Garrison, James 'JC' Preece, 
*Killed on duty in sniper attack Nv. 21, 1979.
1978
Ambassador: Arthur W. Hummel Jr., 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC: GySgt. Matthew Sykes
Watchstanders: Steven J. Garrison, James 'JC' Preece, 

1977
Ambassador: Henry S. Byroade, Arthur W. Hummel Jr., 
RSO: Brendon Patrick O'Hanlon
Company Commander: 
NCOIC: GySgt. Clyde S.Crooper / GySgt. Matthew Sykes 
Watchstanders: Sgt. Jeffery Cummings, Sgt. Bob Dooley, Cpl. Robert Gallaugher, Sgt. Robert Gonzalez, Cpl. Brian Handoga, Cpl. Ralph Herring, Cpl. Michael Smith

1976
Ambassador: Henry S. Byroade, 
RSO: Brendon Patrick O'Hanlon
Company Commander: 
NCOIC: GySgt. Clyde S.Crooper,
Watchstanders: Cpl. Robert Gallaugher, Howard S. Minyard, 

1975
Ambassador: Henry S. Byroade, 
RSO: Brendon Patrick O'Hanlon
Company Commander: 
NCOIC: GySgt. Clyde S.Crooper,
Watchstanders: Howard S. Minyard, Paul H.Poyhonen, 

1974
Ambassador: Henry S. Byroade, 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Paul H.Poyhonen, 

1973
Ambassador: Sidney Sober (Served as Charge' d,Affaires ad interim May 1972-Dec 1973), Henry S. Byroade, 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Paul H.Poyhonen, 

1972
Ambassador: Joseph F. Farland, Sidney Sober (Served as Charge' d,Affaires ad interim May 1972-Dec 1973)
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: James M. Davis, Cpl Guy, Robert E. Jones, 

1971
Ambassador: Joseph F. Farland, 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: James G. Davidson, James M. Davis, Stephen Fox (Rawalpindi), 

1970
Ambassador: Joseph F. Farland, 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: James G. Davidson, 

1969
Ambassador: Benjamin H. Oehlert Jr., Joseph F. Farland, 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Arnold "Arn" N. Manella (Rawalpindi), 

1968
Ambassador: Benjamin H. Oehlert Jr., 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Arnold "Arn" N. Manella (Rawalpindi), 

1967
Ambassador: Eugene Murphy Locke, Benjamin H. Oehlert Jr., 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: 

1966
Ambassador: William P. McConaughy, Eugene Murphy Locke, 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: LCpl. Riley (Rawalpindi),

1965
Ambassador: William P. McConaughy, 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: 

1964
Ambassador: William P. McConaughy, 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: 

1963
Ambassador: William P. McConaughy, 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: 

1962
Ambassador: William M. Rountree, William P. McConaughy, 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: 

1961
Ambassador: William M. Rountree,
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: 

1960
Ambassador: William M. Rountree,
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: 

1959
Ambassador: James M. Langley, William M. Rountree, 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: 

1958
Ambassador: James M. Langley, 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: 

1957
Ambassador: Horace A. Hildreth, James M. Langley, 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: 

1956
Ambassador: Horace A. Hildreth, 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: 

1955
Ambassador: 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: 

1954
Ambassador: 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: 

1953
Ambassador: Horace A. Hildreth (Termination of Mission: Reaccredited when Pakistan became a republic; formally received April 23rd, 1956, left post May 1, 1957.)
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: 

1952
Ambassador: Avra M. Warren,
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: 

1951
Ambassador: Avra M. Warren,
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: 

1950
Ambassador: Avra M. Warren, 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: 

1949
Ambassador: 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: 

1948
Ambassador: 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: 


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