Photo By Lance Cpl. Dominic Smarra | Sergeants Major Richard Charron (left) and Donovan G. White Jr. (center) stand in...... read more read more
MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS BASE BARSTOW, Calif. — Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow received a new sergeant major in a relief and appointment ceremony at Sorensen Field, Feb. 10. Sgt. Maj. Donovan G. White Jr. of Winter Haven, Fla., relinquished his post as MCLB’s sergeant major to Sgt. Maj. Richard Charron.
At the relief and appointment ceremony, Col. Daniel P. Ermer, base commanding officer, spoke of White’s many accomplishments, among them, his three successful tours on the drill field and multiple combat tours.
White also welcomed the new sergeant major and expressed his confidence in Charron’s abilities as the new senior enlisted Marine aboard the base. He also thanked the Marines, sailors and civilian Marines for making his time aboard MCLB memorable.
The new sergeant major expressed excitement as he spoke about MCLB Barstow and told the audience what he expected from the tenants aboard the base.
“I am extremely motivated to be here,” explained Charron. “MCLB Barstow has a very deep rich history within our Corps and it is an honor to be [a] part of that legacy.”
Charron said he is looking forward to serving as the base sergeant major and working with the Marines and sailors. He hopes to maintain the bases’ “One Team, One Fight” mentality. He emphasized that MCLB Barstow is a family and explained that we should support each other to the fullest degree, regardless of our military affiliation…Marine, sailor, soldier or civilian Marine.
Charron made clear the role that MCLB Barstow is about to take on in the Marine Corps. He explained that with the expected draw down and pulling out of U.S. forces from Afghanistan in the near future, all of the tactical assets that we have been utilizing since Operation Iraqi Freedom are going to have to come home and begin re-distribution.
“In our Corps, timing is everything and with this next chapter approaching in our history, Barstow will be center stage,” explained Charron. “Eyes are always upon us, but we are about to get much more attention. I love being where the action is and Barstow has become just that place.”
| Date Taken: | 02.10.2012 |
| Date Posted: | 05.08.2012 18:07 |
| Story ID: | 88115 |
| Location: | BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA, US |
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