Orr, Russell Bryan., SSgt

Aircraft Maintenance
 
 TWS Ribbon Bar
 
 Service Photo 
 Service Details
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Service Status
USMC Veteran
Final Rank
Staff Sergeant
Last MOS
6072-A/C Maint GSE Hydraulic/Pneumatic/Structures Mechanic
Last MOSGroup
Aircraft Maintenance
Previously Held MOS's
521-Basic Marine, Enlisted
6000-Basic Aircraft Maintenance Marine
Primary Unit
1990-1995, 6072, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (All Weather) 242 (VMFA(AW)-242)
Service Years
1986 - 1997
Official/Unofficial USMC Certificates
Cold War Certificate
Plank Owner Certificate
Staff Sergeant
Two Hash Marks

 Official Badges 


 Unofficial Badges 


 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
Marine Corps Heritage Foundation
  2024, Marine Corps Heritage Foundation


 Additional Information
Other Comments:

Lawson H. M. Sanderson Trophy as the Marine Corps' Attack Squadron of the Year for 1986.

Robert M. Hanson Award for "Marine Fighter Squadron of the Year." 1992.

Plank Owner. 1991. VMA(AW)242 was redesignated to VMFA(AW)-242.

Lawson H. M. Sanderson Award for "Marine Attack Squadron of the Year" for 1993.

   

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  • Oslin, Ray
  • Peckham, Michael, Cpl

 Ribbon Bar
Rifle Expert 2nd Award

 
 Enlisted/Officer Basic Training
  1986, Boot Camp (San Diego, CA), D/1009
 Unit Assignments
1st Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Depot, San DiegoUSMC (United States Marine Corps)Marine Attack Squadron (All Weather) 242 (VMA(AW)-242)Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (All Weather) 242 (VMFA(AW)-242)
Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 11 (MALS-11)Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 112 (VMFA-112)MarForRes
  1986-1986, 521, D Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Depot, San Diego
  1986-1986, 6000, Naval Aviation Technical Training Unit
  1986-1990, 6072, Marine Attack Squadron (All Weather) 242 (VMA(AW)-242)
  1990-1995, 6072, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (All Weather) 242 (VMFA(AW)-242)
  1993-1993, 6072, NCO Academy (Cadre) MCAS El Toro, Ca
  1995-1995, 6072, Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 11 (MALS-11)
  1995-1996, 6072, Break in Service
  1996-1997, 6072, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 112 (VMFA-112)
  1997-1999, 6072, USMCR (Inactive)
 Formal Schools and Courses
  1986-1986, Aviation Support Equipment (M) Course (NATTC Memphis, Tennessee)
  1986-1986, Aviation Ground Support Equipment School (GSE) (Nas North Island - San Diego, California)
  1993-1993, Sergeant's Course (MCAS El Toro, California)
 Combat and Non-Combat Operations
  1987-1987 Training Exercise - Bear Hunt '87
  1987-1987 Training Exercise - Beach Crest '87
  1987-1987 Training Exercise - Cope Thunder '87
  1988-1988 Amalgam Warrior 1988
  1990-1990 Gulf War/Defense of Saudi Arabia/Operation Desert Shield
  1991-1991 Training Exercise - CAX '91
  1993-1993 Training Exercise - Purple Knight '93
  1993-1993 Training Exercise - Scorpion Wind 2-93
  1994-1994 Training Exercise - Cobra Gold '94
 Reflections on Service
 Colleges Attended
  2004-2005, Westwood College of Technology
 Other News, Events and Photographs
  Marine Corps Institue (MCI)
  Dec 31, 1992, My Crew in 92
  May 20, 1997, Life After the Corps
  Aug 20, 2006, My Son and I
  May 17, 2007, 2007 Run For The Wall - CENTRAL ROUTE
  Jul 25, 2007, Marine Aviation Squadrons
  Aug 11, 2007, 86th Annual Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial
  Nov 24, 2009, Forum Signature
  Dec 04, 2019, Other Photos
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