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Hello friends and families of Maintenance Company. We

have arrived at our destination and all is well. Your Marines

have hit the ground running making things happen and

making a difference already. I have to continue to remind

them to remember this is a Marathon, one of the Marines

responded yes sir, but we are running with the Kenyans, I

couldnt help but laugh. I walk around the shops and look

each one in the eyes and can tell they believe in what they are doing and know

they are indeed making a difference for the people of Afghanistan. The weather

here is getting warmer and the winds pick up every once in a while, making it

challenging at times to stay focused on maintaining the Marine Expeditionary

Forces Combat Power---they do it without skipping a beat. You should have no

worries; I have some of the best Staff Non Commissioned Officers and Officers

the Marine Corps have to offer looking after your loved ones. We will take care of

them throughout this deployment and we will make sure they all come back

home safe and back into your arms again. My staff and I know you too have a

tough job keeping the home front on an even keel. This is important to all of us

so our Marines stay focused on the mission ahead---we thank you for this.

These Marines of yours are a great group of Men and Women and Im proud to

serve as their Commanding Officer.

Maj Jerry R. Copley

Major Copley, Company Commander

MAINTENANCE COMPANY

C O M B A T L O G I S T I C S R E G I M E N T1 5 ( F O R W A R D )

First Sergeant Monroe, Company First Sergeant

May 2010

Special Equipment 2Headquarters 2Repairable Issue Point 2Communications

Electronics

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Engineers 4Motor Transport 5Ordnance and General

Support

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Sections:

Greetings families, friends and loved ones. I would like to begin by telling you that

the Marines of Maintenance Company have done an amazing done job since our

arrival in March. Every task placed before them has not only been completed, it

has been completed beyond expectations. Mission accomplishment is at the fore-

front of their minds, of which their hard work can attest, and the fruits of their labor are visible every single

day. On 1 April the company was able to reward several Marines for their hard work and dedication to the

Marine Corps during our first promotion ceremony in country. The Marines promoted were Sgt Klutts, Sgt

McGowan, Sgt Shepperd, Cpl Brooks, Cpl Daggs, LCpl Alfaro, LCpl Dujon and PFC Akin. I would like to per-

sonally thank the wives, husbands, mothers, fathers and friends for all the prayers, support and well wishes

that we have received since arriving in Afghanistan. There is no way that we could continue to do what we do

without your support. Please continue to encourage your Marine and keep in them in your thoughts and

prayers. The more prayers that go up, the more blessings fall upon us. God Bless you and your family.

First Sergeant J. E. Monroe

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Repairable Issue Point

The Maintenance Operations

(MOS)/Maintenance Management

Office (MMO) Section sends it

greetings to all from out here in Afghanistan. Thisfirst month has kept the Marines very busy with the

RIP/TOA and plus transitioning.The HQs pla-toon is made up of the MOS (Maintenance Opera-tions) and the Company Office. LCpl Rodriguezand his fianc deserve our congratulations for bring-

ing a beautiful little girl, Makaela, into this world

back home in Laredo, TX. We are enjoying theteam that has been assembled and are looking for-

ward to the next six months of this tour getting to

know each other better.Congratulations also goesout to SSgt Hunter, who just reenlisted.

Maj Copley congratulates SSgt Hunteron his reenlistment.

Special Equipment Items

Many Marines cannot explain what SEI is or what is accomplished in the section. SEI is responsible for

the maintenance and support of the Force Protection items and counter IED systems in Afghanistan.

The most demanding system is the GBOSS which provided some extreme standoff protection where

ever a system is employed. The section consists of over 100 civilian employees commonly referred to

as FSRs and a few contractors. CWO3 Southern has the pleasure of being the Maintenance Company

SEI representative, and is working hard to facilitate SEIs move to permanent facilities.

The Marines of the RIP have been spread throughout

Afghanistan providing logistical support for repair

part needs of front line units. The Marines are excited

to be aboard their respective worksites and are work-

ing hard to stay on pace with the rapid movementthroughout the area. Currently we have 31 Marines

spread across 4 operating bases in South Helmand

Province and they are prepared and ready to expand

capabilities and requirements as needed. All of the

Marines of the RIP have shown great effectiveness in

this environment and I expect to continue to see great things as we

move forward.

Inside the Maintenance Management Office

CWO Southern pulls

his socks up. WAY up.

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The Marines of Headquarters Platoon

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Immediately upon arrival, the Communications Electronics Platoon

swooped in and grabbed the reins from the outgoing CLC-252 members onMarch 25th, and we have not looked back since. We have made several improve-

ments to help beat the heat of the upcoming summer months, including new

walls, laid power lines for commercial power, and prepped the area to put up sun

shades over the Maintenance complex. The Comm Elect Marines of CLR-15

FWD have begun to work long hard days, while keeping a lookout for each other

and themselves. This family bond has brought us all together and will continue to

make us stronger.

How do we live you ask? We live in air conditioned tents or small build-

ings. We eat at the chow halls that serve items like: Mongolian BBQ, Asiandishes, chicken of various type, meatloaf, beef stroganoff, chicken nuggets, spa-

ghetti and meatballs/meat sauce/tomato sauce. The food is plentiful and there is

a variety to accommo-

date almost everyone.

The chow halls are a

great place to mingle

with our fellow ser-

vices and other allies.

One day you may sit

next to a Danish soldier

or an Afghanistan Na-

tional Army member.

Even with the language

barrier, everyone

speaks pie.

Communications Elec-

tronics Maintenance

Platoon would like to

thank everyone backhome for their love and

support. Almost one

month has already

passed, at this rate we

will be home before

you know it.

Communications Electronics Maintenance

Right: LCpl McDowell

focuses intently on the

task at hand.

Below: Sgt Albright

and Cpl Braithwaite

bask in a warm

fluorescent glow.

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The Engineer Maintenance Platoon is a versatile entity comprised of

78 Marines from ten different Military Occupational Specialties. Wehave Marines working at several locations aboard Camp Leatherneck

and two detachments at Delaram and Dwyer. Upon arrival to Leather-

neck, we started our turnover right away. It was an enormous under-

taking and the Marines have performed

exceptionally. On 24 March we officially

took on the responsibility of providing en-

gineer maintenance support to the entire

Marine Expeditionary Force. There are

already lots of changes in our work area;

we are relocating nearly everything we

own. Our generator and air conditioning

section has been the busiest so far and we

are only going to get busier as the weather

gets hotter.

Engineer Maintenance

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Top: Maintenance Company Marines begin cleaning

up the new IMA lot.

Below: LCpl Phan and Cpl Lee.

Right: LCpl Smth proudly displays a self inflicted

wound.

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rdnance and General Support

The M88A2 Tank Recovery section has been busy as-

sisting with a variety of heavy lift requirements. Capa-ble of lifting 38,000 to 50,000 lbs, the M88A2 is an

awesome piece of gear. The Optics Section has also

been busy supporting forward deployed units. Con-

gratulations go out to Corporal Stone, who was selected

as the most knowledgeable and mature technician to op-

erate from a remote location. The Small Arms Section

has maintained an extremely high operational tempo,

working day and night to keep Marines in the fight.

Collectively the Marines have repaired and inspected

hundreds of weapons for Marines throughout our Area

of Operation. The infantry units could not survive with-

out their support. For the Artillery Section, business

has been booming. From conducting limited technical

inspections to higher echelon maintenance and mainte-

nance training, these Marines are doing it all. Recently,

several Marines have been in direct support of the Artil-

lery Batteries. Since their arrival they have helped keep

the M777 Howitzers in country up, allowing those units

to stay in the fight. And last, but definitely not lease, is

the GSM section. Faced with the arduous task of setting

up the GSM shop from scratch, they have been doing a

phenomenal job. They have already repaired three en-

gines for the Engineers to date, and waiting for more.

All the Marines from ORD/GSM, thank you for all the

support, we miss you all and hope and pray that every-

one is doing fine.

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Top: LCpl Hansen inspects an M240 machine gun.

Below: Cpl Desplinter finds some shade under an LAV

Left: Cpl Richards and LCpl Kautz playing with wires.

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Motor Transport

The MTM Platoon hit the ground running. Aboard Camp Leatherneck, the Intermediate Maintenance Activ-

ity (IMA) shop, at Camp Leatherneck is the main hub for all 3 rd Echelon Repairs in the theatre and solely

responsible for WIR processing on all Motor Transport assets. They are also responsible for the induction of

new equipment, such as the LVSR, maintenance support teams (MSTs), modifications, and technical support

for all operating units. Also under the MTM umbrella is the Recovery Section, the GSMT section, and the

IIP Maintenance Section. The Marines in these sections are constantly busy providing support to various

units. As a matter of fact, the Recovery Section just returned from supporting a 96 hour convoy!

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