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Bamako MSGs Roster      * = MEGA Member                                    
A
Adams, Terry D. (80-81)
Alen, John 04-05)

B
Barker, Ken (87-89)
Bishop, Raymond (84-85)
Boyle, Lincoln (97-98)
Buckingham, Mark (99-01)
Buxkemper, Michael (05-06)

C
Chavira, Andres (94-95)
Clayton, (?) (71)
Cook, Nick (02-03)
Craig, Timothy M. (75-76)

D

E

F
Farwell, Peter (80-81)

G
Greshle, John F. (71-74)

H
Healy Walt (87-89)
Hickman, Kenny, Cpl. (95-96)
Howard, Curtis (95-97)

I

J
Johnson, Thomas (96-97)
Johnson, Trevar (07-08)

K
Kay, Kenneth (85-87)

L

M
McDowell, Jr., Ulysses (91-92)
McKenzie, Reggie (80-81)
McNatt, Vince (84-85)
Moore, T. J. (87-89)
Moreno, Jose (93-94)

N
Noecker, Joseph, Sgt. (95-96)
O
Orellana, Cobra (01-02)
Orellana, Hector 05-06)

P
Peeples, Anthony (04-06)
Putnam, Kenneth (78-79)

Q

R

S
Sierra, Abel I, Sgt. (95-96)
Smith, Joel, Cpl. (95-96)

Sundermeir, Jeffrey (97-98)

T
Thomas, Leslie (89-90)

U

V

W
Wood, Paul (86-88)
Wright, Gary (75-76) *

X

Y

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

Watchstanders: 

2012
Ambassador: Mary Beth Leonard
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:

Watchstanders: 

2011
Ambassador: Gillian A. Milovanovic / Mary Beth Leonard
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:

Watchstanders: 

2010
Ambassador: Gillian A. Milovanovic
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:

Watchstanders: 

2009
Ambassador: Gillian A. Milovanovic
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:

Watchstanders: 

2008
Ambassador: Gillian A. Milovanovic
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Trevar Johnson, 
Watchstanders: 

2007
Ambassador: Gillian A. Milovanovic
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Trevar Johnson, 
Watchstanders: 

2006
Ambassador: Gillian A. Milovanovic
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:

Watchstanders: Michael Buxkemper, Hector Orellana, Anthony Peeples,

2005
Ambassador: Vicki Huddleston, Gillian A. Milovanovic
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander: John Alen, 
Watchstanders: Michael Buxkemper, Hector Orellana, Anthony Peeples,

2004
Ambassador: Vicki Huddleston
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander: John Alen, 
Watchstanders: Anthony Peeples, 

2003

Ambassador: Vicki Huddleston
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Nick Cook, 

2002

Ambassador: Michael Edward Ranneberger, Vicki Huddleston
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander: Cobra Orellana
Watchstanders: Nick Cook, 

2001

Ambassador: Michael Edward Ranneberger
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander: Cobra Orellana
Watchstanders: Mark Buckingham,

2000

Ambassador: Michael Edward Ranneberger 
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Mark Buckingham,

1999

Ambassador: David P. Rawson
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Mark Buckingham, 

1998

Ambassador: David P. Rawson
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:

Watchstanders: Lincoln Boyle, Jeffrey Sundermeir, 

1997

Ambassador: David P. Rawson
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:

Watchstanders: Lincoln Boyle, Curtis Howard, Thomas Johnson, Jeffrey Sundermeir, 

1996

Ambassador: Carolee Heilman served as Charge' d'Affaires ad interim, Mar 1995-Mar 1996., David P. Rawson
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Curtis Howard                                                      A/: Sgt. Abel L Sierra
Watchstanders: Cpl. Kenny Hickman, Thomas Johnson, Sgt. Joseph Noecker, Cpl. Joel Smith, 
Comments from Joel Smith 06JUL2011:
I was pleasantly surprised to see that Mark Boulware was now the Ambassador to Chad. He and his wife Nora Jean were very dedicated supporters any time we had a function at the house.  Many of my fondest memories come from that time in my life.
1995

Ambassador: William H. Dameron III, Carolee Heilman served as Charge' d'Affaires ad interim, Mar 1995-Mar 1996.
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Curtis Howard                                                     A/: Sgt. Abel L Sierra
Watchstanders:  Andres Chavira, Cpl. Kenny Hickman, Sgt. Joseph Noecker, Cpl. Joel Smith,

1994

Ambassador: William H. Dameron III
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:

Watchstanders: Andres Chavira, Jose Moreno,

1993

Ambassador: Herbert Donald Gelber, William H. Dameron III
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:

Watchstanders: Jose Moreno, 

1992

Ambassador: Herbert Donald Gelber
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:

Watchstanders: Ulysses McDowell Jr., 

1991

Ambassador: Herbert Donald Gelber
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:

Watchstanders: Ulysses McDowell Jr., 

1990

Ambassador: Robert Maxwell Pringle, Herbert Donald Gelber
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:

Watchstanders: Leslie Thomas, 

1989

Ambassador: Robert Maxwell Pringle
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:

Watchstanders: Ken Barker, Walt Healy, T.J. Moore, Leslie Thomas, 

1988

Ambassador: Robert Maxwell Pringle
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:

Watchstanders: Ken Barker, Walt Healy, T.J. Moore, Paul Wood, 

1987

Ambassador: Robert J. Ryan Jr., Robert Maxwell Pringle
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:

Watchstanders: Ken Barker, Walt Healy, T.J. Moore, Paul Wood, 

1986

Ambassador: Robert J. Ryan Jr.
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:

Watchstanders: Paul Wood, 

1985

Ambassador: Robert J. Ryan Jr.
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:

Watchstanders: Raymond Bishop, Vince McNatt, 

1984

Ambassador: Parker W. Borg, Robert J. Ryan Jr.
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:

Watchstanders: Raymond Bishop, Vince McNatt, 

1983

Ambassador: Parker W. Borg
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:

Watchstanders: 

1982

Ambassador: Parker W. Borg
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:

Watchstanders: 

1981

Ambassador: Anne Forrester Holloway, Parker W. Borg
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:

Watchstanders: Terry Adams, Peter Farwell, Reggie McKenzie, 

1980

Ambassador: Anne Forrester Holloway
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:

Watchstanders: Terry Adams, Peter Farwell, Reggie McKenzie, 

1979

Ambassador: Patricia M. Byrne
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:

Watchstanders: Kenneth Putnam, 

1978

Ambassador: Patricia M. Byrne
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:

Watchstanders: Kenneth Putnam, 

1977

Ambassador: Patricia M. Byrne
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:

Watchstanders: 

1976

Ambassador: Ralph J. McGuire, Patricia M. Byrne
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:

Watchstanders: Timothy M. Craig, Gary Wright, 

1975

Ambassador: Ralph J. McGuire
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:

Watchstanders: Timothy M. Craig, Gary Wright, 

1974

Ambassador: Ralph J. McGuire
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:

Watchstanders: John F. Greshle, 

1973

Ambassador: Robert O. Blake
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:

Watchstanders: John F. Greshle, 

1972

Ambassador: Robert O. Blake
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:

Watchstanders: John F. Greshle, 

1971

Ambassador: Robert O. Blake
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
MGySgt Clayton
Watchstanders: John F. Greshle, 

1970

Ambassador: G. Edward Clark
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:

Watchstanders: 

1969

Ambassador: G. Edward Clark
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:

Watchstanders: 

1968

Ambassador: C. Robert Moore, G. Edward Clark
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:

Watchstanders: 

1967

Ambassador: C. Robert Moore
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:

Watchstanders: 

1966

Ambassador: C. Robert Moore
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:

Watchstanders: 

1965

Ambassador: C. Robert Moore
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:

Watchstanders: 

1964

Ambassador: William J. Handley
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:

Watchstanders: 

1963

Ambassador: William J. Handley
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:

Watchstanders: 

1962

Ambassador: William J. Handley
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:

Watchstanders: 

1961

Ambassador: Thomas K. Wright
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:

Watchstanders: 

1960

Ambassador: Henry S. Villard: commissioned to the Federation of Mali (capital at Dakar) . Took oath of office, but the Federation of Mali was dissolved before Villard proceeded to post. See under Senegal for subsequent representation at Dakar. Embassy Bamako was established Sept 24, 1960, with John G. Dean as Charge' d'Affaires ad interim. Commissioned during a recess of the Senate; recommissioned after confirmation on Aug 27, 1960.
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:

Watchstanders: 
Note: Embassy Dakar (in the Federation of Mali) was established June 20, 1960, with DonaldA. Dumont as Charge' d'Affaires ad interim.
1959

Ambassador: 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:

Watchstanders: 

1958

Ambassador: 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:

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1957

Ambassador: 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:

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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:

Watchstanders: 

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:

Watchstanders: 

1949

Ambassador: 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:

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1948
Ambassador: 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:

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