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Detachments Within Indonesia



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Jakarta MSGs Roster  * = MEGA Member                                        
A
Abner, Tom (74)
Aguilar, Patricio Everett (98-99)
Alonzo, Greg (74-75)
B
Baumer, "?" (66)
Berke, Sgt. (81-??)
Berynes, Stephen P. (58)
Bond, John C. (56-58)
Bowman, "?"(64)
Bradford, David L. (00)
Brezex, "?" (64)
Brooks, Bill, Sgt. (80-81)
Brown, Randall, Sgt. (71-71) Went to Singapore
 Burkhart, Ron (73-74)
Byers, Chuck (58)
C
Cannon, John (73)
Cardno, Thomas J. (01)
 Chavez, Rich (74)
Clay, Wayne D., Sgt. (80-81)
Coleman, Gary, Sgt. (80-81)
Cook, "?"  (76)
Crowfoot, Casey, SSgt.  (86-87)    Det. Cmdr
Culley, John (73)
E
Eagan, J.J. SSgt (61)
Evans, Jacky ( )
 F
Fay, "?" (65)
Felder, Otis A. (58-59)
Foradori, Pete (73)
French, Nick (96-97)
G
Gilhousen, John, Sgt. (85-87)
Gordon, David A. (76-77)
Guth, GySgt (11-13)  Det Cmdr.
 Gutierrez, Ruben (75-76)
 H
Harper, John (81-??)
Henry, Christopher, SSgt. (13-14)  Det Cmdr.
Herron, Joe (74)
I
Ibanez, Carlos, Sgt. (80-81)
J
Johnson, Sgt. (80-81)
Jordan, Ray (66-67)
K
Kancir, Mike (76-77)
Keeling, Bruce, Sgt. (81-??)
Killian, Vernon Glen (59-60)
 Kostelnik, John (73-75)
Kovalanchik, "?" (66)
L
Lawson, Howard (56-57)
LeBlanc, William A. D., GySgt (79-82)    NCOIC
Loseth,  Bill (57-59)
Lyons, Jim (57-59)


M
McGinniss, Hugh (57-59)
Miller, "?" (65)
Misemer, Bob, Sgt. (76-77)
Mosier, Herman "Boyd"  (60-61)  Deceased Jan. 5, 2011
 Muller, Gene (74-75)
Munger, John, Sgt. (76-77)
Muth, Richard, Sgt. (80-81)
N
Newman, Mark, Sgt. (80-81)
Nye, Marvin (74)
P
Perry, Len (58)
Persinger, Gregory, Sgt. (81-??)
Pounders, Edward (Eddie), Sgt. (84-85)
Prendergrast, Jim,  (56-57)
R
Reals, Gary (67-69)
Robinson, "?" (66)
Romano, Mario, Sgt. (80-81)
 S
Shanklin, "?" (64)
 Shiner, Mike (76)
Snyder, "?" (65)
Sooy, Christopher D., Sgt. (87-88)
Souza, Ronald L. (01)
Stugart, , "?" (88)
 T
Thompson, Buell J. (69-71)
Thompson, Dallas (58)
Thompson, Bob (74)
Tuche, Richard, Sgt. (80-81)
V
Van Doren, Bob (56-57)
Van Hooten, Dwayne (73)
W
Wagner, J, Sgt. (80-81)
Walker, Ed (86-88)
Weise, Walt (56-57)
 Whitfield, "?" (64)
Wigand, Robert (58)
Wilson, Jim (58)
Worden, Tim ( )
 Wright, Darrel (73)
Wright, Harvey (56-57)
??
ULN, Dale, Sgt. (81-??)



THE NAMES OF CURRENT DETACHMENT MEMBERS ARE NOT TO BE DISPLAYED WITHOUT THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE DETACHMENT COMMANDER
2015
Ambassador: Robert O. Blake Jr.
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: 

2014
Ambassador: Robert O. Blake Jr.
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander: SSgt Christopher Henry
Watchstanders: 

2013
Ambassador: Scot Marciel / Robert O. Blake Jr.
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander: SSgt Christopher Henry
Watchstanders: 

2012
Ambassador: Scot Marciel 
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander: GySgt. Guth
Watchstanders: 

2011
Ambassador: Scot Marciel
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander: GySgt. Guth
Watchstanders: 

2010
Ambassador: Cameron R. Hume / Scot Marciel
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
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2009
Ambassador: Cameron R. Hume
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
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2008
Ambassador: Cameron R. Hume
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
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2007
Ambassador: B. Lynn Pascoe / Cameron R. Hume
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
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2006
Ambassador: B. Lynn Pascoe
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
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2005
Ambassador: B. Lynn Pascoe
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
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2004
Ambassador: Ralph Leo Boyce / B. Lynn Pascoe
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
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2003
Ambassador: Ralph Leo Boyce
Company Commander: 
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2002
Ambassador: Ralph Leo Boyce
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
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2001
Ambassador: Robert S. Gelbard  /  Ralph Leo Boyce
Company Commander: 
 Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Sgt Thomas J. Cardno, Cpl Ronald L. Souza
Indonesian President: Megawati Sukarnoputri
2000
Ambassador: Robert S. Gelbard
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander: SSgt David  L. Bradford
Watchstanders: 

1999
Ambassador:  J. Stapleton Roy / Robert S. Gelbard
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Sgt Patricio Everett Aguilar
Indonesian President: Abdurrahman Wahid "Gus Dur"
1998
Ambassador:  J. Stapleton Roy
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Sgt Patricio Everett Aguilar
Indonesian President:  Bacharuddin Jusef Habibie
Widespread protests / rioting lead to fall of Suharto
1997
Ambassador:  J. Stapleton Roy
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Sgt Nick French
Indonesian rupiah plummets in value
1996
Ambassador:  J. Stapleton Roy
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Sgt Nick French

1995
Ambassador: Robert Louis Barry  /  J. Stapleton Roy
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: 

1994
Ambassador: Robert Louis Barry
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
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1993
Ambassador: Robert Louis Barry
Company Commander: 
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1992
Ambassador: John Cameron Monjo / Robert Louis Barry
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
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1991
Ambassador: John Cameron Monjo
Company Commander: 
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1990
Ambassador: John Cameron Monjo
Company Commander: 
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1989
Ambassador: Paul Dundes Wolfowitz  / John Cameron Monjo
Company Commander: LtCol. Charles
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: 

1988
Ambassador: Paul Dundes Wolfowitz
Company Commander: LtCol. Charles
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Cpl Stugart, Sgt. Christopher D. Sooy, Cpl Ed Walker

1987
Ambassador: Paul Dundes Wolfowitz
Company Commander: LtCol. Charles
Detachment Commander: SSgt. Casey Crowfoot
Watchstanders: Sgt. John Gilhousen, Sgt. Christopher D. Sooy, Cpl Ed Walker

1986
Ambassador: John H. Holdridge  /  Paul Dundes Wolfowitz
Company Commander: LtCol. Charles
Detachment Commander: SSgt. Casey Crowfoot
Watchstanders: Sgt. John Gilhousen, Cpl Ed Walker

1985
Ambassador: John H. Holdridge
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Sgt. John Gilhousen, Sgt. Edward (Eddie) Pounders, 

1984
Ambassador: John H. Holdridge
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Cpl. Edward (Eddied) Pounders,  

1983
Ambassador: John H. Holdridge
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: 

1982
Ambassador: John H. Holdridge
Company Commander: 
NCOIC: GySgt. William A. D. LeBlanc /
Watchstanders: 

1981
Ambassador: Edward E. Masters
Company Commander: Maj. W. J. Esmann
NCOIC: GySgt. William A. D. LeBlanc
Watchstanders: Sgt. Berke, Sgt. Bill Brooks, Sgt. Wayne D. Clay, Sgt. Dale ULN, Sgt. Gary Coleman, Sgt. John Harper, Sgt. Carlos Ibanez, Sgt. Johnson, Sgt. Bruce Keeling, Sgt. Richard Muth, Sgt. Mark Newman, Sgt. Gregory Persinger, Sgt. Mario Romano, Sgt. J. Wagner,

1980
Ambassador: Edward E. Masters
Company Commander: Maj. Eugene Brindle / Maj. W. J. Esmann
NCOIC: GySgt. William A. D. LeBlanc
Watchstanders: Sgt. Bill Brooks, Sgt. Wayne D. Clay, Sgt. Gary Coleman, Sgt. Carlos Ibanez, Sgt. Johnson, Sgt. Richard Muth, Sgt. Mark Newman, Sgt. Mario Romano, Sgt. J. Wagner, 

1979
Ambassador: Edward E. Masters
Company Commander: 
NCOIC: GySgt. William A. D. LeBlanc
Watchstanders: 

1978
Ambassador: Edward E. Masters
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: 

1977
Ambassador: Edward E. Masters
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Sgt  David A. Gordon, Sgt. Bob Misemer, Sgt. John Munger,

1976
Ambassador: 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Cpl Cook, Sgt David A. Gordon, Cpl Ruben Gutierrez, Cpl Mike Kancir, Sgt. Bob Misemer, Sgt. John Munger, L/Cpl Mike Shiner,
Detachment Photo
Indonesia invades East Timor which is incorporated as a province.
1975
Ambassador: 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Sgt Greg Alonzo, Cpl Ruben Gutierrez, Cpl Michael Kancir, Sgt John Kostelnik, Sgt Gene Muller

1974
Ambassador: Francis Joseph Galbraith
Company Commander: 
NCOIC: GySgt Ron Burkhart
Watchstanders: Cpl Tom Abner, Cpl Greg Alonzo, L/Cpl Rich Chavez, Cpl Joe Herron, Cpl John Kostelnik, Cpl Gene Muller, Cpl Marvin Nye,
L/Cpl Bob Thompson

1973
Ambassador: David Dunlop Newsom
Company Commander: Capt Jensen
NCOIC: GySgt Ron Burkhart
Watchstanders: Cpl John Cannon, Sgt John Culley, Cpl Pete Foradori, Cpl Dwayne Van Hooten, L/Cpl John Kostelnik, L/Cpl Darrel Wright,

1972
Ambassador: Francis Joseph Galbraith
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: 

1971
Ambassador: Francis Joseph Galbraith
Company Commander: 
NCOIC: 1StSgt Buell J. Thompson,
Watchstanders: Sgt. Randall Brown, 

1970
Ambassador: Francis Joseph Galbraith
Company Commander: 
NCOIC: 1StSgt Buell J. Thompson, 
Watchstanders: 

1969
Ambassador: Francis Joseph Galbraith
Company Commander: 
NCOIC: 1StSgt Buell J. Thompson,  
Watchstanders: Sgt Gary Reals,
West Papua formally incorporated into Indonesia,( Irian Jaya Province)
1968
Ambassador: 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Sgt Gary Reals,

1967
Ambassador: 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC: GySgt Walter Zipkas
Watchstanders: SSgt Lee Banks,, Sgt Ray Jordan,  Sgt Mike Patullo, Sgt Gary Reals, Cpl Todd
Indonesian President:  General Suharto
1966
Ambassador: 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC: GySgt Walter Zipkas
Watchstanders: Sgt Baumer, Cpl Ray Jordan, Cpl Kovalanchik, L/Cpl Robinson
Sukarno gives emergency powers to General Suharto, who becomes president in March 1967.
1965
Ambassador: Marshall Green
Company Commander: 
NCOIC: GySgt Walter Zipkas
Watchstanders: L/Cpl Fay, Cpl Miller, L/Cpl Snyder
Failed coup: In the aftermath, hundreds of thousands of suspected Communists are killed in a purge of leftists which descends into vigilantism.
1964
Ambassador: 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: L/Cpl Brezex, L/Cpl Bowman, Cpl Shanklin, L/Cpl Whitfield

1963
Ambassador: 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: 

1962
Ambassador: 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC: SSgt J.J. Eagan
Watchstanders: 

1961
Ambassador: 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Cpl Herman "Boyd" Mosier,

1960
Ambassador: 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Vernon Glen Killian, Cpl Herman "Boyd" Mosier,
Feb 15: United Indonesian Republic proclaimed
1959
Ambassador: 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Otis A. Felder, Vernon Glen Killian, Bill Loseth, Jim Lyons, Hugh McGinniss

1958
Ambassador: Howard Palfrey Jones
Company Commander: 
NCOIC: MSgt Stephen P. Berynes
Watchstanders: Sgt John C. Bond, Chuck Byers, Otis A. Felder, Bill Loseth, Jim Lyons, Hugh McGinniss, Len Perry, Dallas Thompson, Robert Wigand, Jim Wilson
Indonesian President: Sjafruddin Prawiranegara - head of provisional government, in rebellion
1957
Ambassador: John Moore Allison
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Sgt John C. Bond, Howard Lawson, Bill Loseth, Jim Lyons, Hugh McGinniss, Jim Prendergrast, Bob VanDoren, Walt Weise,
Harvey Wright

1956
Ambassador: 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC: 
Watchstanders: Sgt John C. Bond, Howard Lawson, Jim Prendergrast, Bob VanDoren, Walt Weise, Harvey Wright

1955
Ambassador: 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
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1954
Ambassador: 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
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1953
Ambassador: Hugh Smith Cumming, Jr.
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: H. Merle Cochran
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: 
Indonesian President: Sjarfuddin Prawiraranegara - head of emergency government acting for Soekarno (President from 1945 - 1967 / Dutch Prisoner 1948 - 1949)
Dec 27: Independence of Republic of the United States of Indonesia, comprising the Republic of Indonesia
(covering parts of Java and Sumatra) and various states and autonomous territories that had been
established since 1946.

1948
Ambassador: 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: 




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