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Marines, Friends, and Family of
Charlie Battery
The time between the Battery’s
re-deployment from Afghanistan till now has seen many
changes and some well deserved time off. All Marines and
Sailors were home on Marine Corps Base Hawaii in time
for Thanksgiving Day which was a very welcomed surprise.
Following a four day weekend the Battery returned to its
old office but the Marines had moved into a new barrack
with updated interiors and more room. After roughly two
weeks of post deployment training and administrative
requirements the Battalion took nearly the entire month
of December off, affording Marines and Sailors the long
overdue opportunity to spend quality time with friends
and family or to enjoy this beautiful state.
Since returning from leave the
Marines and Sailors have certainly been forced back into
the grind of “normal” life. The Battery has supported
(3) Sergeants attending Sergeants course, (15) Corporals
attending Corporals Course and (1) Staff Sergeant
attending Staff Non-Commissioned Officer Career Course,
setting all of these Marines on a road to continued
future success. With so much leadership gone junior
Marines have been stepping in to ensure that the Battery
did not miss a step. The Battery has assumed all of its
equipment and started to make preparations for the next
major event, training at the Pohakuloa Training Area on
the Big Island, in March.
The period after a deployment is
always a dynamic time period. The unit must transition
from a fighting, war stance, to a fighting, training,
force-in- readiness stance. This is never an easy task
however it is always made more difficult with personnel
changes that inevitably follow a deployment. Charlie
Battery is no different as we have to say good bye to
several key members of the Battery. SSgt Hakim, SSgt
Boughton, SSgt Castaneda, and SSgt Potting are all
executing orders to expand their careers and to continue
to do great things for the Marine Corps. GySgt Moore was
moved to assist Headquarters Battery and serve as the
senior 0811 Gunnery Sergeant in the Battalion. 1stLt
Halibey also moved within the Battalion, moving to the
Battalion Liaison Shop where he will continue his
professional development and maturity. Finally the
Battery had to part ways with the Executive Officer,
1stLt Hudson, who was promoted to Captain on February
1st and forced out of the Executive Officer’s billet. He
has moved to the Battalion Operations shop where he will
continue to do great work and assist the Battalion until
he executes orders this summer. With so much of the
leadership moving it is comforting to know that 1stSgt
Torrez remains as the Battery First Sergeant; providing
sage guidance and direction.
The future promises to bring
continued changes, adversity, and the opportunity for
new Marines and Sailors to excel. As we transition back
to a “normal” routine and utilize new tools, like
eMarine, I look forward to sharing your Marines and
Sailors stories and more.
Semper Fi
Capt Mitchell A. Moore
Battery Commander
Battery C, 1st Battalion, 12th Marines
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