In This Issue: From the FRO 2 GS Motor T CO 2 Surgical CO 2 H&S CO 3 Chaplain’s Corner 3 Maintenance CO & 1stSgt 4 Supply CO & 1stSgt 5 Information & Education 6 Information & Education 7 Birthdays 8 FROM THE CO 2D MAINTENANCE BN JULY 2011 Newsletter Dear Marines, Sailors, and Families: WOW! We completed the third month of our sixth month combat deployment, and Marines and Sailors remain motivated and extremely productive. Everyone appreciates the considerate emails, text messages, SKYPE, pictures, FACEBOOK exchanges, care packages, and genuine concern you are providing -- Please continue. Our successes in Afghanistan are noticeable and will cement and ensuring presence. You should be proud of the selfless contributions your Marines and Sailors are making - I am. I know you are aware of President Obama's recent announcement regarding the military presence in Afghanistan, and I want to ensure you that your Marines and Sailors will perform with unmatched dignity, honor, and pride while de- ployed; and will return under a banner of victory when our senior military leaders designate the time for us to return. We have special and fun events planned for the Fourth of July so de- ployed personnel enjoy this historic day and want you to celebrate your Holiday in the United States. A number of our Marines and Sailors will be promoted on 1 July, and I expect the pro- motions and personal recognitions to continue during our deployment. We are fortunate to have extraordinary Marines and Sailors serving in 2d Maintenance Battalion, and your family support is absolutely critical and greatly appreciated. All of us enjoyed seeing the 'Jane Wayne Day' photos, and are excited families had a great time participating in events related to our normal duties and responsibilities. We must have another Jane Wayne Day!! A large number of our Marines will deploy to Afghanistan with 2d Supply Battalion to replace us, and as we await the arrival of our fellow Marines, I assure you we will make sure our sisters and brothers in arms receive a thorough turnover of process and procedures to prepare them for a successful deployment. As always, I offer special thanks for your unfailing support during our absence, and we enthusiastically looks forward to returning to North Carolina later this year. Semper Fidelis, Kevin R. Scott Lieutenant Colonel Commanding Officer United States Marine Corps Calendar of Events for July 9 th LINKS Kids (6-8) & Tweens (9-12) wksp 12 th & 14 th LINKS Mentor Train- ing 14 th -15 th “Before I Do” Workshop 15 th Kids in the Midst Workshop 18 th -19 th “Cooperative Parenting & Divorce” 19 th -20 th LINKS Spouses Work- shop 21 st Kids-N-Deployment Work- shop 22 nd -24 th Marriage Enrichment Retreat 23 rd Family Readiness Volunteer Training 23 rd LINKS Spouses Workshop 25 th 7 Habits for Military Families 26 th LINKS Passport Workshop 26 th -27 th Family Readiness Volun- teer Training 27 th Four Lenses Coloring Your Teen 28 th -29 th Marriage Enrichment (PREP) Wksp For reservations for the classes call CREDO (910) 450-1668 LINKS(910) 451-1299 Life skills (910) 451-0176 Deployment Support 451-0176 Battalion upcoming Events: 18th of July Jump-in-Jax Family Pizza Night. August dates to be announced via face book and Google Cal- endar. - FGE Jungle Rapid Day -Deployed families Jungle Rap- ids Day
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In This Issue:
From the FRO 2
GS Motor T CO 2
Surgical CO 2
H&S CO 3
Chaplain’s Corner 3
Maintenance CO & 1stSgt 4
Supply CO & 1stSgt 5
Information & Education 6
Information & Education 7
Birthdays 8
FROM THE CO
2D MAINTENANCE BN JULY 2011 Newsletter
Dear Marines, Sailors, and Families:
WOW! We completed the third month of our sixth month combat deployment, and Marines
and Sailors remain motivated and extremely productive. Everyone appreciates the considerate
emails, text messages, SKYPE, pictures, FACEBOOK exchanges, care packages, and genuine
concern you are providing -- Please continue. Our successes in Afghanistan are noticeable and
will cement and ensuring presence. You should be proud of the selfless contributions your
Marines and Sailors are making - I am. I know you are aware of President Obama's recent
announcement regarding the military presence in Afghanistan, and I want to ensure you that
your Marines and Sailors will perform with unmatched dignity, honor, and pride while de-
ployed; and will return under a banner of victory when our senior military leaders designate the
time for us to return. We have special and fun events planned for the Fourth of July so de-
ployed personnel enjoy this historic day and want you to celebrate your Holiday in the United
States. A number of our Marines and Sailors will be promoted on 1 July, and I expect the pro-
motions and personal recognitions to continue during our deployment. We are fortunate to
have extraordinary Marines and Sailors serving in 2d Maintenance Battalion, and your family
support is absolutely critical and greatly appreciated. All of us enjoyed seeing the 'Jane Wayne
Day' photos, and are excited families had a great time participating in events related to our
normal duties and responsibilities. We must have another Jane Wayne Day!! A large number
of our Marines will deploy to Afghanistan with 2d Supply Battalion to replace us, and as we
await the arrival of our fellow Marines, I assure you we will make sure our sisters and brothers
in arms receive a thorough turnover of process and procedures to prepare them for a successful
deployment. As always, I offer special thanks for your unfailing support during our absence,
and we enthusiastically looks forward to returning to North Carolina later this year.
Semper Fidelis,
Kevin R. Scott
Lieutenant Colonel
Commanding Officer
United States Marine Corps
Calendar of Events for July
9th LINKS Kids (6-8) & Tweens
(9-12) wksp
12th & 14th LINKS Mentor Train-
ing
14th-15th “Before I Do” Workshop
15th Kids in the Midst Workshop
18th-19th “Cooperative Parenting
& Divorce”
19th-20th LINKS Spouses Work-
shop
21st Kids-N-Deployment Work-
shop
22nd-24th Marriage Enrichment
Retreat
23rd Family Readiness Volunteer
Training
23rd LINKS Spouses Workshop
25th 7 Habits for Military Families
26th LINKS Passport Workshop
26th-27th Family Readiness Volun-
teer Training
27th Four Lenses Coloring Your
Teen
28th-29th Marriage Enrichment
(PREP) Wksp
For reservations for the classes call
CREDO (910) 450-1668
LINKS(910) 451-1299
Life skills (910) 451-0176
Deployment Support 451-0176
Battalion upcoming Events: 18th of July Jump-in-Jax Family Pizza Night. August dates to be announced via face book and Google Cal-endar. - FGE Jungle Rapid Day -Deployed families Jungle Rap-ids Day
From the FRO
GS Motor T CO
Friends and Family of General Support Motor Transport Company (Fwd),
As we approach our midway point through the deployment all the Marines and Sailors have been doing a great job within GSMT.
Our focus is to keep moving forward improving on our jobs and the mission. The days are long but moving fast toward the end of
this deployment. Our operational tempo is very high in supporting Marines and Sailors throughout Helmond Province. We have
just completed a seven day mission escorting Local National fuel trucks throughout our area of operation. This was our biggest
convoy to date; over 100 vehicles were used in this mission. This mission is very complex and requires support from all the pla-
toons within the company. All the Marines and Sailors are doing great, sprits and moral are high despite the 115 degree heat that
we feel every day. We also have one new father in the company. As Fourth of July nears we are all reflecting on our many free-
doms that we have as Americans and hope that one day our work here will have made a difference in the lives of the Afghanistan
men and women and children that we come in contact with on a daily basis while out on the road. Please check out our Battal-
ion’s Facebook page for pictures and updates.
Semper Fidelis,
Capt Minella M.C.
Surgical Company Co
Greetings families, friends and loved ones. With the hot weather firmly upon us, the Warriors of Alpha Surgi-
cal continue their trusted duty of caring for Coalition Forces and all those in need. This month we had the
chance to celebrate and send warm wishes to all Moms both here at home. In addition Happy 103rd Birthday
Navy Nurse Corps a continued proud tradition of service and sacrifice. The time seems to be just flying by as
only a short while ago we departed Camp Lejeune and soon enough returning back. Please continue to send
packages and words of
encouragement to
your Sailor or Marine
and keep us in your
thoughts and prayers.
Hello!!
It was great to see so many of you at Linwood Park Zoo on Thursday. Fortunately, there was mini-
mal smoke and the weather cooperated so that we could visit all of the animals. For those of you unfa-
miliar with Linwood Park Zoo, it is located off Hwy 24. The zoo has been in operation for excess of
thirteen years and has a lot of rescue animals. For example, when Sam's Ranch closed, Gary, the op-
erator of Linwood Park Zoo, adopted Sam's zebra. Linwood Park Zoo is an enjoyable outing which
takes about two hours to complete. I encourage you to visit this local attraction if you like animals.
Our July event will be held at Jump In Jax on July 18, 2011 from 1800 to 2000. Please bring your
own drinks. The battalion will provide pizza. Remember to bring socks and we look forward to seeing
you then.
Our August event will be held at Jungle Rapid in Wilmington, NC. We will have two separate
groups which will attend each on a different day to be announced later. One day at Jungle Rapids will
be held for 2nd Maintenance FGE personnel and their families. The next date will be held for de-
ployed spouses and their families. Please remember, the dates will be announced shortly. Please
check face book and the Google calendar.
If you are interested in attending events sponsored by 2nd Maintenance Bn, I recommend that you
check the Google calendar and/or the battalion facebook. As dates are determined, I post the informa-