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Chief warrant officer five (CWO5) Brian K. Hough is retiring after 30 years of honorable service aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, June 4, 2021.
Hough has served as the I Marine Expeditionary Force (I MEF) Motor Transportation Officer since April, 2018. On his last day, he shared final words of wisdom to Marines.
“I used to hear ‘Burden of Leadership’. I never thought of being a leader as a burden. Being a leader is a privilege. No matter how good or bad my day would be, it was always a privilege to lead Marines,” said Hough.
Hough was presented with a Legion of Merit award for his professional conduct and leadership to Marines put in his charge.
“CWO5 Hough’s superior performance of duties culminated his 30 years of honorable and dedicated military service,” said Lt. Gen. Steven R. Rudder, commanding general of Marine Forces Pacific.
Hough was born in Olney, Illinois, and completed his primary education at East Richland High School. He joined the Marine Corps shortly after, graduating from the Automotive Organizational Maintenance Course in 1991. By 1999, Hough was hand selected and recognized as the 4th Force Service Support Group Active Duty Marine of the Year.
His ambition did not stop there. In 2001, Hough was selected to Warrant Officer, serving all elements of the Marine Air Ground Task Force and at all 3 MEFs. As an expert in his field, he was instrumental in establishing policies and procedures for the Motor Transport occupational field.
“Brian set himself apart as one of the true workhorses and one of the Marines that I knew I could rely on,” said Col. James R. Hensen, assistant chief of staff for I MEF G-4.
Hough maintained a balance between work and family, with strong support from his wife, Diana, and his sons, Brian and Nickolas.
Hough’s relationships extend beyond his immediate family, and while he has done much to support the Marine Corps’ mission, he made impacts at a personal level every day.
“Here’s what I love about Brian. He was a year away from retirement and he hadn't so much as un-tied a bootlace. He was still all in 100%. Just a true professional all throughout,” said Hensen.
As the I MEF Motor Transport Officer, he played a key role in MEF level exercises, such as Pacific Blitz 19, Native Fury 20, Pacific Fury 21, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, and Purpose Built Task Forces forward deployed in the Indo-Pacific Command and Central Command theaters. Hough has also employed his skills on deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan; and provided subject matter expert guidance for force design in regards to ground combat and tactical vehicle strategy for expeditionary airbase operations.
| Date Taken: | 06.04.2021 |
| Date Posted: | 06.10.2021 11:54 |
| Story ID: | 398584 |
| Location: | CAMP PENDLETON, CALIFORNIA, US |
| Hometown: | OLNEY, ILLINOIS, US |
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