Tampa Marine Promoted to Corporal in Afghanistan

Photo By Master Sgt. Dengrier Baez | U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Connor Rehn is pinned his current rank during a promotion ceremony in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. Rehn, an intelligence specialist and Tampa, Florida native, is currently deployed to Afghanistan in support of Resolute Support Mission. Resolute Support is the NATO-led mission in Afghanistan committed to assisting the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces’ development of sustainable systems necessary for Afghanistan to become more secure, safe, and stable. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Dengrier M. Baez)  

AFGHANISTAN

11.01.2019

Story by Staff Sgt. Dengrier Baez 

U.S. Marine Corps Forces Central Command

HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (November 1, 2019) – U.S. Marine Cpl. Connor Rehn, 20, an intelligence specialist and Tampa, Florida native, was promoted to his current rank while deployed in support of Resolute Support Mission during a ceremony in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, November 1, 2019.

Rehn, a King High School alumnus, earned the coveted rank through the regular Marine Corps promotion system. At the rank of corporal, Marines become noncommissioned officers vested with more authority and leadership responsibilities. Rehn’s award include the National Defense Medal and Global War on Terrorism Medal.

Resolute Support is the NATO-led mission in Afghanistan committed to assisting the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces’ development of sustainable systems necessary for Afghanistan to become more secure, safe, and stable.

• Date Taken: 11.01.2019
• Date Posted: 11.04.2019 07:51
• Story ID: 350338
• Location: AF
• Hometown: TAMPA, FLORIDA, US