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Canberra MSGs Roster           * = MEGA Member                             
A
B
Babonas, George F., S/Sgt 75-76  NCOIC
Bannister, Larry, Sgt. 73-75
Boardman, Craig I.   59-61 *
Bratcher, H.(Pete), Sgt. 67-68 (Deceased)
Breakfield, Dennis, Cpl. 73-75
Bufalo, Andrew A.  GySgt.  94-96 *     Det. Cmdr.
Buxkemper, Michael   07-08
C
Campbell, Matthew P., Sgt. 00-01   *
Cannon Sr., Robert M.  68-69 *
Castle, Ronald J. , GySgt  77-78  NCOIC
Coffey, Charles T., Cpl,  Class 1-01
Collins, Ron E.    97-99
Crawford, David M., S/Sgt.  73-75
D
Darby, Gary, Cpl. 73-75
Delory, Dennis 94-96
E
Evans, NFN, Cpl. 95-96
F
Florio, Joe   88-89
Franz, Jason 95/-96  A/
Futch, Jack De Witt 67-68*
G
Glumb, Jeffery, Cpl. 00-01
H
Harper, Brandon, Sgt. 00-01
Hendrix, Joe, Cpl.  95-96
Huenefeld, Carl F. "Rick", Sgt. 73-75
I
J
Jahr, Sean, Sgt.   94-95
Jones, T. E.    Class 5-84
Jordan, Raymond Dennis  67-68
K
Kentros, Aaron, Sgt. 01-01
L
Leighton, GySgt   Class 1-71
Lykes, Tim O'Hara   97-99
M
Marinko, Stephen (Steve) John 81-83
Mayman, Michael J.  78 *
McGinley, LCpl   Class 3-66
McPherson, Doug, Cpl. 73-75
Merkel, Eric Sgt.  94-96
Monnard, Scott Sgt. 94-95
Mouzon, Stacy, Cpl.  94-95
Munger, John H., 77-78


 N
Notturniano, Thomas J.   68-70 *
O
Odegard, Kent "Odie", Sgt. 73-75
Oviedo, Eduardo, Sgt. 00-01
P
Perry, Michael  77-77
Q
R
Rader, William "Bill", GySgt. 73-75     NCOIC ( Died - 2008)
Rico, Marco, SSgt. 00-01 Det. Cmdr.
Ridgeway, William J. 76-77
Ryan, Gerard   70-71
S
Sayles, Kyle L.  87-88
Short, Frederick S.  78-78
Sikkink, Robert. SSgt.  92-94  Det. Cmdr.
Smith, David W.  76-78 *
Soffe, Steven G., Sgt.  95-97 *
Speitel, Jessica
Stewart, Misty Gail, Cpl.    01-02
T
Thomas, William,  78-79
Tilson, G. E. , 78-79
U
Urias, Higinio 77-77
V
Van Houten,  Van, Sgt. 73-75
W
Walters, Carleton, Sgt. 94-95  A/
Wertjes, Jon M.   83-84 *
Wetherbee, Ronald B., GySgt., 96-96  Det. Cmdr.
Woods, Robert D.   60-61 *
Wright, LeNette
X
Y
Yazzie, Craig, Sgt. 00-01
Z
THE NAMES OF CURRENT DETACHMENT MEMBERS ARE NOT TO BE DISPLAYED WITHOUT THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE DETACHMENT COMMANDER
2010
Ambassador: Jeffrey L. Blelich
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: 

2009
Ambassador: Robert D. McCallum / Jeffrey L. Blelich
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: 

2008
Ambassador: Robert D. McCallum
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Michael Buxkemper, 

2007
Ambassador: Robert D. McCallum
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Michael Buxkemper, 

2006
Ambassador: Robert D. McCallum
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: 

2005
Ambassador: J. Thomas Schieffer
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: 

2004
Ambassador: J. Thomas Schieffer
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: 

2003
Ambassador: J. Thomas Schieffer
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: 

2002
Ambassador: J. Thomas Schieffer
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Misty Gail Stewart, 

2001
Ambassador: Edward William Gnehm, Jr. / J. Thomas Schieffer
Company Commander: 
 Detachment Commander: SSgt. Marco Rico
Watchstanders: Sgt. Matthew Campbell, Cpl. Charles T. Coffey, Cpl Jeffery Glumb, Sgt. Brandon Harper, Sgt. Aaron Kentros, Sgt. Eduardo Oviedo, Cpl. Misty Gail Stewart, Sgt. Craig Yazzie, 

2000
Ambassador: Genta H. Holmes / Edward William Gnehm, Jr.
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander: SSgt. Marco Rico
Watchstanders: Sgt. Matthew Campbell, Cpl Jeffery Glumb, Sgt. Brandon Harper, Sgt. Eduardo Oviedo, Sgt. Craig Yazzie, 

1999
Ambassador: Genta H. Holmes
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Ron E. Collins, Tim O'Hara Lykes,

1998
Ambassador: Genta H. Holmes
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Ron E. Collins, Tim O'Hara Lykes,

1997
Ambassador: Genta H. Holmes
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Ron E. Collins, Tim O'Hara Lykes, Steven G. Soffe,

1996
Ambassador: Edward J. Perkins  
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander: GySgt. Andrew A. Bufalo / GySgt Ronald B. Wetherbee,     A/: Sgt. Jason Franz
Watchstanders:  Sgt. Dennis Delorey, Cpl. Evans, Cpl. Joe Hendrix, Sgt. Steven G. Soffe,
Det Commander Profile
GySgt Weatherbee
1995
Ambassador: Edward J. Perkins
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander: GySgt. Andrew A. Bufalo,                 A/: Sgt. Carleton Walters / Sgt. Jason Franz
Watchstanders: Sgt. Dennis Delorey, Cpl. Evans, Cpl. Joe Hendrix, Sgt. Sean Jahr, Sgt. Eric Merkel, Sgt. Scott Monnard,Cpl. Stacy Mouzon, Sgt. Steven G. Soffe, 

1994
Ambassador: Edward J. Perkins
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander: SSgt. Robert Sikkink / GySgt. Andrew A. Bufalo,       A/: Sgt. Carleton Walters
Watchstanders: Sgt. Dennis Delorey, Sgt. Sean Jahr, Sgt. Eric Merkel, Sgt. Scott Monnard, Cpl. Stacy Mouzon, 

1993
Ambassador: Melvin F. Sembler / Edward J. Perkins
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander: SSgt. Robert Sikkink
Watchstanders: 

1992
Ambassador: Melvin F. Sembler
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Robert Sikkink, 

1991
Ambassador: Melvin F. Sembler
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: 

1990
Ambassador: Melvin F. Sembler
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: 

1989
Ambassador: Laurence W. Lane, Jr. / Melvin F. Sembler
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Joe Florio, 

1988
Ambassador: Laurence W. Lane, Jr.
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders:Joe Florio, Kyle L. Sayles, 

1987
Ambassador: Laurence W. Lane, Jr.
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Kyle L. Sayles, 

1986
Ambassador: Laurence W. Lane, Jr.
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: 

1985
Ambassador: Robert D. Nesen
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: 

1984
Ambassador: Robert D. Nesen
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander: 
Watchstanders: T. E. Jones, Jon M.Wertjes,

1983
Ambassador: Robert D. Nesen
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders:  Stephen (Steve) John Marinko, Jon M.Wertjes, 

1982
Ambassador: Robert D. Nesen
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders:  Stephen (Steve) John Marinko,

1981
Ambassador: Philip H. Alston, Jr. / Robert D. Nesen
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Stephen (Steve) John Marinko,

1980
Ambassador: Philip H. Alston, Jr. 
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: 

1979
Ambassador: Philip H. Alston, Jr. 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders:  William Thomas, G. E. Tilson, 

1978
Ambassador: Philip H. Alston, Jr. 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC: MSgt. Ronald J. Castle
Watchstanders: Michael J. Mayman, John H.  Munger, Frederick S. Short, David W. Smith, William F. Thomas, G. E. Tilson, 

1977
Ambassador: James W. Hargrove / Philip H. Alston, Jr. 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:  GySgt. Ronald J. Castle, (from May 1977)
Watchstanders:  John H. Munger, Michael Perry, William J.  Ridgeway, David W. Smith, Higinio Urias,
During November, MajGen P.X. Kelly visited the Canberra Detachment
1976
Ambassador: James W. Hargrove
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:  SSgt.George F. Babonas
Watchstanders:  William J. Ridgeway, David W. Smith,   76-78 *
September, 1976 the Detachment moved in to new quarters
1975
Ambassador: Marshall Green
Company Commander: Maj. Keene (Hong Kong)
NCOIC:  GySgt. William "Bill" Rader / SSgt.George F. Babonas  A/: S/Sgt. David M. Crawford
Watchstanders:  Sgt. Larry Bannister, Cpl. Dennis Breakfield, S/Sgt. David M. Crawford, Cpl. Gary Darby, Sgt. Carl F. "Rick"  Huenefeld, Cpl. Doug McPherson, Sgt. Kent "Odie" Odegard, Sgt. Van Van Houten, 
GySgt Rader – NCOIC – left in early 1975 upon completion of his tour – wife Ruth – Bill apparently died in June 2008 – Semper Fi, Gunny! Sgt. Crawford,  retired as a Captain in 1993 and is living in Texas.  He was selected for SSgt in spring 1975 and transferred to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania as the NCOIC. Sgt. Bannister retired as MSgt.  Sgt.  Huenefeld retired as a full Colonel in 2006 and lives in San Diego. Sgt. Odegard – married Suzanne and later moved back to Australia and currently lives in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia.
1974
Ambassador: Marshall Green
Company Commander: Maj. Keene (Hong Kong)
NCOIC: GySgt. William "Bill" Rader
Watchstanders: Sgt. Larry Bannister,  Cpl. Dennis Breakfield, Sgt. David M. Crawford, Cpl. Gary Darby, Sgt. Carl F. "Rick"  Huenefeld, Cpl. Doug McPherson, Sgt. Kent "Odie" Odegard, Sgt. Van Van Houten, 

1973
Ambassador: Walter L. Rice / Marshall Green  
Company Commander: Maj. Keene (Hong Kong)
NCOIC:  GySgt. William "Bill" Rader 
Watchstanders: Sgt. Larry Bannister, Cpl.  Dennis Breakfield, Sgt. David M. Crawford, Cpl. Gary Darby, Sgt. Carl F. "Rick"  Huenefeld, Cpl. Doug McPherson, Sgt. Kent "Odie" Odegard, Sgt. Van Van Houten, 

1972
Ambassador: Walter L. Rice
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: 

1971
Ambassador: Walter L. Rice
Company Commander: 
NCOIC: GySgt Leighton
Watchstanders: Gerard Ryan,

1970
Ambassador: Walter L. Rice
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Thomas J. Notturniano, Gerard Ryan, 

1969
Ambassador: William H. Crook  / Walter L. Rice
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Robert M. Cannon Sr., Thomas J. Notturniano,

1968
Ambassador: William H. Crook 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Sgt. H. (Pete) Bratcher, Robert M. Cannon Sr., Jack Dewitt Futch, Raymond Dennis Jordan, Thomas J. Notturniano, 

1967
Ambassador: Edward Clark 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Sgt. H. (Pete) Bratcher, Jack Dewitt Futch, Raymond Dennis Jordan, 

1966
Ambassador: Edward Clark 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: LCpl. McGinley, 

1965
Ambassador: Edward Clark 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: 

1964
Ambassador: William C. Battle
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: 

1963
Ambassador: William C. Battle 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
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1962
Ambassador: William C. Battle 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: 

1961
Ambassador: William J. Sebald  
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Craig I. Boardman, Robert D. Woods,

1960
Ambassador: William J. Sebald 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Craig I. Boardman, Robert D. Woods, 

1959
Ambassador: William J. Sebald 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Craig I. Boardman,  

1958
Ambassador: William J. Sebald 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: 

1957
Ambassador: William J. Sebald 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
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1956
Ambassador: Amos J. Peaslee / Douglas Maxwell Moffat (Died at Sydney, Aug 30, 1956)
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
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1955
Ambassador: Amos J. Peaslee 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
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1954
Ambassador: Amos J. Peaslee 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
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1953
Ambassador: Pete Jarman / Amos J. Peaslee 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
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1952
Ambassador: Pete Jarman
Company Commander: 
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1951
Ambassador: Pete Jarman
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
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1950
Ambassador: Pete Jarman
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:  
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1949
Ambassador: Myron Melvin Cowen / Pete Jarman  
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
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1948
Ambassador: Myron Melvin Cowen 
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
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