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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:

Watchstanders: 

2009
Ambassador: Cameron R. Hume
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:

Watchstanders: 

2008
Ambassador: Cameron R. Hume
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:

Watchstanders: 

2007
Ambassador: B. Lynn Pascoe / Cameron R. Hume
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:

Watchstanders: 

2006
Ambassador: B. Lynn Pascoe
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:

Watchstanders: 

2005
Ambassador: B. Lynn Pascoe
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: 

2004
Ambassador: Ralph Leo Boyce / B. Lynn Pascoe
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: 

2003

Ambassador: Ralph Leo Boyce
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: 

2002

Ambassador: Ralph Leo Boyce
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: 

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:

Watchstanders: 

1993

Ambassador: Robert Louis Barry
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:

Watchstanders: 

1992

Ambassador: John Cameron Monjo / Robert Louis Barry
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:

Watchstanders: 

1991

Ambassador: John Cameron Monjo
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:

Watchstanders: 

1990

Ambassador: John Cameron Monjo
Company Commander: 
Detachment Commander:

Watchstanders: 

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

AmbassadorJohn H. Holdridge
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:

Watchstanders: Sgt. John Gilhousen, Sgt. Edward (Eddie) Pounders, 

1984

AmbassadorJohn H. Holdridge
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:

Watchstanders: Cpl. Edward (Eddied) Pounders,  

1983

AmbassadorJohn H. Holdridge
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:

Watchstanders: 

1982

AmbassadorJohn 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

AmbassadorEdward 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

AmbassadorFrancis 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

AmbassadorDavid 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

AmbassadorFrancis Joseph Galbraith
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:

Watchstanders: 

1971

AmbassadorFrancis Joseph Galbraith
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:
1StSgt Buell J. Thompson,

Watchstanders: Sgt. Randall Brown, 

1970

AmbassadorFrancis 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

AmbassadorMarshall 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

AmbassadorHoward 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

AmbassadorJohn 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:

Watchstanders: 

1954

Ambassador
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:

Watchstanders: 

1953

AmbassadorHugh Smith Cumming, Jr.
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:

Watchstanders: 

1952

Ambassador
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:

Watchstanders: 

1951

Ambassador
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:

Watchstanders: 

1950

Ambassador
Company Commander: 
NCOIC:

Watchstanders: 

1949

AmbassadorH. 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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