Irwin, John, Jr., MGySgt

Communications
 
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Current Service Status
USMC Retired
Current/Last Rank
Master Gunnery Sergeant
Current/Last Primary MOS
2591-Operational Communication Chief
Current/Last MOSGroup
 Communications
Previously Held MOS
0849-Shore Fire Control Partyman
2531-Field Radio Operator
8511-Drill Instructor
2537-Radio Chief
2581-Radio Frequency Management Technician
Primary Unit
1989-1993, 2591, MCAS Cherry Point, NC
Service Years
1967 - 1993
Official/Unofficial USMC Certificates
Arctic Circle Certificate (Bluenose)
Cold War Certificate
Order of the Ditch
Order of the Rock Certificate
Suez Canal Certificate
Persian Excursion
Marine Combat Water Survival Qualified (WSQ)
Enlisted Collar Insignia
Master Gunnery Sergeant
Seven Hash Marks

 Official Badges 

Master Training Specialist USMC Retired Pin PMI Pith Helmet US Marine Corps Honorable Discharge (Original)


 Unofficial Badges 

Drill Instructor Cold War Medal Order of the Rising Sun (Japan) Bluenose

Persian Excursion Vietnam Veteran 50th Commemoration Cold War


 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
Non Commissioned Officers Association (NCOA)Marine Corps Association and Foundation (MCA&F)National Rifle Association (NRA)Cape Fear; Detachment 1070
Disabled American Veterans (DAV)USMC Drill Instructors Association
  1978, Non Commissioned Officers Association (NCOA)
  1985, Marine Corps Association and Foundation (MCA&F)
  1993, National Rifle Association (NRA)
  2003, Marine Corps League, Cape Fear; Detachment 1070 (Past Commandant) (Wilmington, North Carolina)
  2003, Disabled American Veterans (DAV)
  2005, USMC Drill Instructors Association


 Additional Information
What are you doing now:

I have retired again and working on the house. Elected to Alleghany County, NC Board of Commissioners in 2016 and re-elected 2020.
   
  1985-1987, 2591, MWCS-28
From Month/Year
- / 1985 		To Month/Year
- / 1987
Unit
MWCS-28 Unit Page
Rank
Master Sergeant		 MOS
2591-Operational Communication Chief
Base, Station or City
Not Specified		State/Country
United States
  
 
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 MWCS-28 Details

MWCS-28 		Marine Wing Communications Squadron 28 (MWCS-28) is a United States Marine Corps communications squadron. The squadron provides expeditionary communications for the aviation combat element of the II Marine Expeditionary Force. They are based at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point and fall under the command of Marine Air Control Group 28 and the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing.
Type
Aviation 		 
Parent Unit
MACG-28 		Strength
USMC Squadron
Created/Owned By
Not Specified
   

Last Updated: Feb 3, 2009
   
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MWCS-28
Lindsay Jr., Milton Clay, MSgt, (1970-2000) 25 2591 Gunnery Sergeant
Minnis, Charles, MGySgt, (1975-2001) 25 2591 Gunnery Sergeant
Ferguson, William, 1stLt, (1982-1987) 25 2502 First Lieutenant
Hasselmann, Thomas, 1stLt, (1982-1985) 25 2502 First Lieutenant
Hunter, Ken, Maj, (1980-2000) 25 2502 First Lieutenant
Parker, William, LtCol, (1979-2006) 25 2502 First Lieutenant
Phoenix, Sara, Col, (1977-Present) 25 2502 First Lieutenant
Romey, Stephen, Capt, (1982-1988) 25 2502 First Lieutenant
Taylor, Dan, 1stLt, (1980-1988) 25 2502 First Lieutenant
McMenemy, Brian, MSgt, (1975-1998) 25 2537 Gunnery Sergeant
Wolz, Damian, MSgt, (1975-1996) 25 2549 Gunnery Sergeant
Hayden, James, GySgt, (1979-1999) 25 2531 Sergeant
Janssen, Conley, Sgt, (1987-1993) 25 2532 Sergeant
Medford, William, SSgt, (1975-1995) 25 2537 Sergeant
Montney, Frederick, MSgt, (1974-1996) 25 2549 Sergeant
Rathbun, Charles, Sgt, (1980-1988) 25 2531 Sergeant
Schneider, Tracy, Sgt, (1981-1987) 25 2549 Sergeant
Tartaglia, Felix, GySgt, (1976-1993) 25 2537 Sergeant
Wakeley Jr., Edward, GySgt, (1978-1998) 25 2549 Sergeant
Wakeley Jr., Edward, GySgt, (1978-1998) 25 2549 Sergeant
Welborn, Jeffery, Sgt, (1977-1988) 25 2549 Sergeant
Williams, Larry, Sgt, (1981-1989) 25 2542 Sergeant
Begin, Jeffrey, MSgt, (1982-2004) 25 2531 Corporal
Brownfield, Bill, Cpl, (1984-1991) 25 2532 Corporal
Butler, Steve, Capt, (1987-2007) 25 2531 Corporal
Case, Mark, Cpl, (1982-1990) 25 2512 Corporal
Clarke, Thomas, MGySgt, (1982-2009) 25 2542 Corporal
DeLay, Lisa, Cpl, (1983-1987) 25 2531 Corporal
Helmer, Howard, Cpl, (1984-1990) 25 2532 Corporal
Holloway, Pamela, Cpl, (1987-1993) 25 2531 Corporal
Jones, Vonda, 1stSgt, (1985-2008) 25 2531 Corporal
Jones, Vonda, 1stSgt, (1985-2008) 25 2531 Corporal
McLaurin, Chris, Cpl, (1985-1993) 25 2542 Corporal
McPherson, Robert, LCpl, (1982-1990) 25 2532 Corporal
Rutkowski, Stephen, Cpl, (1975-1979) 25 2542 Corporal
Shortt, Anthony, Cpl, (1981-1986) 25 2532 Corporal
Smith, Joseph, Sgt, (1982-1989) 25 2542 Corporal
Wert, Ricky, Cpl, (1983-1987) 25 2512 Corporal
Woolston, Michael, Sgt, (1981-1991) 25 2531 Corporal
Bates, Vincent, LCpl, (1986-1989) 25 2512 Lance Corporal
Bellini, Frank, MGySgt, (1986-2012) 25 2512 Lance Corporal
Comer, Pat, Cpl, (1982-1986) 25 2532 Lance Corporal
Contreras, Victor, LCpl, (1982-1986) 25 2542 Lance Corporal
Desjarlais, Dale, Sgt, (1983-1999) 25 2542 Lance Corporal
Edington, John, MGySgt, (1984-Present) 25 2531 Lance Corporal
Frayn, Mike, Sgt, (1983-1991) 25 2542 Lance Corporal
Griffin, Marc, LCpl, (1981-1985) 25 2531 Lance Corporal
Guidry, Glenn, Cpl, (1986-1992) 25 2512 Lance Corporal
Hayes, Roland, LCpl, (1981-1985) 25 2534 Lance Corporal
Hicks, Randy, Sgt, (1986-1993) 25 2512 Lance Corporal
Hicks, Randy, Sgt, (1986-1993) 25 2512 Lance Corporal
Hoffer, Michael, LCpl, (1983-1987) 25 2542 Lance Corporal
Houser, Rick, LCpl, (1984-1988) 25 2534 Lance Corporal
McInnis, Jeff, LCpl, (1986-1990) 25 2512 Lance Corporal
Nixon, Robert, Cpl, (1984-1988) 25 2542 Lance Corporal
Nixon, Robert, Cpl, (1984-1988) 25 2542 Lance Corporal
Portillo, Anthony, LCpl, (1984-1988) 25 2542 Lance Corporal
Riedel, ReGina, LCpl, (1983-1986) 25 2532 Lance Corporal
Wolfe, James, LCpl, (1984-1988) 25 2531 Lance Corporal

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