Marine Corps Detachment welcomes new commander

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  • By Airman 1st Class Zachary Heimbuch
  • 17th Training Wing Public Affairs

The Marine Corps Detachment held its change of command at the Louis F. Garland Department of Defense Fire Academy, June 24.

The MCD welcomed their incoming commanding officer, Marine Corps Lt. Col. Thomas Coyle, and thanked their outgoing commanding officer, Marine Corps Lt. Col. Arturo Derryberry, for his hard work and dedication.

The mission of the MCD is to provide administrative, logistical, and comprehensive training support to staff and students in the occupational fields of signals intelligence and expeditionary firefighting and rescue in order to deliver technically proficient, combat capable Marines to the operating forces and supporting establishment.