El Paso (LKA 117) - Naval Cruise Book

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COIVIIVIANDING OFFICER MSSG 26 LtCol Foster was born February 26, 1946 in Sumter, S.C. After graduating from Pembroke University in January 1968, he joined the Marine Corps Officer Candidate program and was ordered to the 51st Officer Candidate course on his 22nd birthday. He was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in May 1968 and completed his basic officer training in October at the Basic School, Ouantico, Virginia. After completing the Ground Supply Officer course in December 1968, he was ordered to the 5th Marine Division and served as the 13th Regimental Headquarters Battery Supply Officer until August 1969. After a brief assignment with the 5th Marine Division, he was ordered to the Fleet Marine Force Pacific, where he served as the MCB, Camp Butler S-4!Supply Officer until October 1970. Returning to the US, he was assigned to duty with the Second Marine Division where he served as 2nd Motor Transport S-4lSuppIy Officer, followed by an assignment as the OIC, Supply Management Team, Headquarters Battalion. His efforts earned him a second Navy Achievement award. After graduating from the Amphibious Warfare class of 1975, he returned to MCB, Camp Butler, Okinawa and served as OIC Shop Stores until August 1976 when he was ordered to the Marine Corps Logistics Base, Albany Georgia. He served as the Supply Specialist for the Landing Vehicle Track QLVTI and on promotion to Major, became the head of the Clothing Support Branch. After three years with the Marine Corps Inventory Control Point, he was reassigned to the Defense Construction Supply Center as the Executive Officer. During his tour with the Defense Construction Supply Center he completed a Masters degree and also received a Defense Meritorious Service Medal for his accomplishments. He graduated from the Ma- rine Corps Command and Staff College in June 1983, and was or- dered to the Second Force Service Support Group. He assumed the Group Supply Support Officer duties from July 1983 until 13 Aug 1985, when he was assigned the duties as CO., MSSG 26. Lieutenant Colonel Foster is married to the former Nancy Holder of Lillington, North Carolina. They have three daughters, Pamela, Mary, and Sylvia. 6

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EXECUTIVE OFFICER IVISSG 26 Major Butler is from Pomfret, Maryland and is a graduate of Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland. After gradu- ating from Basic School he attended the Ground Supply Officers Course at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Upon com- pletion of Supply School he was assigned as the Assistant S- 4!Supply Officer for the 8th Motor Transport Battalion and later was the Supply Officer for 2nd 175 Gun Battery, 2nd Field Artillery Group, Camp Lejeune. ln 1973 he was trans- ferred to Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, FMFPac, Okinawa, assigned to HMH-462 as the squadron's material officer. Upon his return from WestPac, Major Butler was assigned to Support Battalion, Marine Coprs Base, Ouantico, Virginia, where he served as the Supply Officer, S- 4, and as the Executive Officer for Motor Transport Compa- ny. ln 1976 Major Butler was transferred to the Marine Coprs Recruit Depot, Parris Island, South Carolina, where he served as a Series Commander, and Battalion S-4! Supply Officer. In 1979, Major Butler returned to WestPac where he was as- signed to Third Supply Battalion. During the tour, he served as Supply Officer, OIC, Training Allowance Poolg S-3, and Supply Operations!Supply Block Officer and Detachment Commander with Brigade Service Support Group 9 during Operaiton Team Spirit. Upon his return to CONUS, Major Butler was assigned tothe Basic School where he served as a Staff Platoon Command- er, Instructor and Company Commander. Major Butler joined MAU Service Support Group 26 in July 1984. He is a grad- uate of the Amphibious Warfare School at Ouantico, Virginia. Major Butler is married to the former Vickey B. Roberts of Atlanta Georgia. They have one daughter, Andrea.