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American Embassy
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso




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Detachment Within Burkina Faso




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Ouagadougou MSGs Roster     * = MEGA Member                                   
Archie, Paul 93-94
Auguste, Francine 93-94
Brown, Cpl  Class 5-84
Chinavare, SSgt.  93 - 94   Det. Cmdr.
Daniels, James (Jay)   93-94
Genovese, Justin R., SSgt. 11-13  Det. Cmdr
Lair, Dustin W., Sgt. 11-12
Mayfield, Kera L., SSgt 11-12
Parker, Scott   84-84
Pfluger, Matthew V., Sgt. 11-12
Senghor, Cocoa Jean   93-94
Thomas Jr., Alex, Sgt. 11-12
Thornton, Michelle, Cpl. 11-12
Veck, Jr., William M.   85-86




















THE NAMES OF CURRENT DETACHMENT MEMBERS ARE NOT TO BE DISPLAYED WITHOUT THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE DETACHMENT COMMANDER
2013
Ambassador: 
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander: SSgt. Justin R. Genovese
Watchstanders: 

2012
Ambassador: Thomas Dougherty
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander: SSgt. Justin R. Genovese                                          A/:  SSgt. Kera L. Mayfield
Watchstanders: Sgt. Dustin W. Lair, Sgt. Matthew V. Pfluger, Sgt. Alex Thomas Jr., Cpl. Michell J. Thornton,

2011
Ambassador: Thomas Dougherty
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander: SSgt. Justin R. Genovese                                          A/:  SSgt. Kera L. Mayfield
Watchstanders: Sgt. Dustin W. Lair, Sgt. Matthew V. Pfluger, Sgt. Alex Thomas Jr., Cpl. Michell J. Thornton,  
Detachment Reactivated 08AUG2011
2010
Ambassador: Gayleatha B. Brown / Thomas Dougherty
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2009
Ambassador: Jeanine E. Jackson / Gayleatha B. Brown
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2008
Ambassador:Jeanine E. Jackson  
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2007
Ambassador: Jeanine E. Jackson 
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2006
Ambassador:Jeanine E. Jackson 
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2005
Ambassador: J. Anthony Holmes 
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2004
Ambassador: J. Anthony Holmes
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2003
Ambassador: J. Anthony Holmes
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2002
Ambassador: Jimmy J. Kolker / J. Anthony Holmes 
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2001
Ambassador: Jimmy J. Kolker
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2000
Ambassador: Jimmy J. Kolker
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1999
Ambassador: Sharon P. Wilkinson
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1998
Ambassador: Sharon P. Wilkinson
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1997
Ambassador: Sharon P. Wilkinson
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1996
Ambassador: Donald J. McConnell / Sharon P. Wilkinson
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1995
Ambassador: Donald J. McConnell
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MSG Detachment Deactivated 1995
1994
Ambassador: Donald J. McConnell
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander: SSgt. Chinavare,
Watchstanders:  Paul Archie, Francine Auguste, James (Jay) Daniels, Cocoa Jean Senghor, 

1993
Ambassador: Edward P. Brynn / Donald J. McConnell
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander: SSgt. Chinavare,
Watchstanders: Paul Archie, Francine Auguste, James (Jay) Daniels, Cocoa Jean Senghor, 

1992
Ambassador: Edward P. Brynn
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1991
Ambassador: Edward P. Brynn
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1990
Ambassador: David H. Shinn
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1989
Ambassador: David H. Shinn
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1988
Ambassador: David H. Shinn
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1987
Ambassador: Leonardo Neher / David H. Shinn
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1986
Ambassador: Leonardo Neher
Company Commander: 
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Watchstanders: William M. Veck, Jr.,

1985
Ambassador: Leonardo Neher
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: William M. Veck, Jr.,

1984
Ambassador: Julius Waring Walker, Jr. / Leonardo Neher
Company Commander: 
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Watchstanders: Cpl. Brown, Scott Parker,
Named changed from Upper Volta to Burkina Faso, Aug 4, 1984.
1983
Ambassador: Julius Waring Walker, Jr.
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1982
Ambassador: Julius Waring Walker, Jr.
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1981
Ambassador:Julius Waring Walker, Jr.  
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1980
Ambassador: Thomas D. Bovatt
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1979
Ambassador: Thomas D. Bovatt
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1978
Ambassador: Pierre R. Graham / Thomas D. Bovatt
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1977
Ambassador: Pierre R. Graham
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1976
Ambassador: Pierre R. Graham
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1975
Ambassador: Pierre R. Graham
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1974
Ambassador: Donald B. Easum / Pierre R. Graham
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1973
Ambassador: Donald B. Easum
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1972
Ambassador: Donald B. Easum
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1971
Ambassador: William E. Schaufele, Jr. / Donald B. Easum  
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1970
Ambassador: William E. Schaufele, Jr.
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1969
Ambassador: Elliott P. Skinner / William E. Schaufele, Jr.
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1968
Ambassador: Elliott P. Skinner
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1967
Ambassador: Elliott P. Skinner
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1966
Ambassador: Thomas S. Estes / Elliott P. Skinner
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1965
Ambassador: Thomas S. Estes
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1964
Ambassador: Thomas S. Estes
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1963
Ambassador: Thomas S. Estes
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1962
Ambassador: Thomas S. Estes
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1961
Ambassador: R. Borden Reams / Thomas S. Estes
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1960
Ambassador: R. Borden Reams
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Donald R. Norland (resident at Abidjan) presented credentials as Chargé d'Affaires ad interim, Aug 4, 1960, to take effect from Aug 5, 1960. During Reams' tenure as non-resident Ambassador, Embassy Ouagadougou was established Dec 31, 1960, with Robert McKinnon as Chargé d'Affaires ad interim.

1959
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1958
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1957
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1956
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1955
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1954
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1953
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1952
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1951
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1950
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1949
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1948
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