LtGen Richard Mills, USMC, Deputy Commandant, CD&I

The Quantico-Potomac Chapter will hold a luncheon on Thursday, 23 February 2012 at The Clubs at Quantico. Our guest speaker will be LtGen Richard Mills, USMC. LtGen Mills currently serves as the Deputy Commandant for Combat Development & Integration/Commanding General, Marine Corps Combat Development Command, Quantico, VA.  Registration will begin at 1100 with lunch from 1130-1200.  Gen Mills will speak at 1200.

A native of Huntington, New York, Lieutenant General Mills was commissioned via Officer Candidate School. As a Lieutenant he served at the battalion level in two Marine Divisions as a rifle platoon commander, weapons platoon commander, rifle company executive officer, and adjutant. As a Captain he attended Amphibious Warfare School, served at Parris Island as a series officer and commanded a recruit company before joining the 6th Marines, 2d Marine Division, as the Commanding Officer of Alpha Company and Regimental Assistant Operations Officer.

As a Major, he was assigned to the Officer Assignment Branch, Headquarters Marine Corps, attended the Marine Corps Command and Staff College, was a Military Observer with the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization in Palestine, and served as the Air/Ground Liaison Officer, Marine Air Group 29, 2d Marine Aircraft Wing.

Lieutenant Colonel Mills served as Operations Officer, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) (MEU SOC) taking part in operations off Bosnia and Somalia, was assigned as the Amphibious Exercise/Operations Officer on the staff of the Commander, United States Sixth Fleet in Gaeta, Italy, and as Commanding Officer, 3d Battalion, 6th Marines (deploying as Battalion Landing Team 3/6, 24th MEU (SOC)).

While a Colonel, he studied at the Royal College of Defense Studies, London, England, was the Officer-In-Charge of the Special Operations Training Group, II MEF before commanding the 24th MEU (SOC). While under his command the 24th MEU (SOC) participated in Operations Joint Guardian in Kosovo, Enduring Freedom, and combat operations ashore in Iraq as part of Task Force Tarawa.

Next Colonel Mills went to Headquarters, United States European Command (EUCOM) in Stuttgart, Germany for duty as the Assistant Chief of Staff then, selected to Brigadier General, was the Deputy Director of Operations at EUCOM. Subsequently he was Director, Manpower Management Division at Headquarters Marine Corps before assuming command of the 1st Marine Division.

From 2007 to 2009 Brigadier General Mills served concurrently as Assistant Division Commander, 1st Marine Division and upon promotion to Major general as Commander, Ground Combat Element, Multi-National Forces – West, Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Upon returning from Iraq he again assumed command of the 1st Marine Division and then was selected to command the I Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward) which deployed to Afghanistan as part of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF). In June 2010, he assumed command of the newly-created Regional Command (Southwest) and in October 2010 he relinquished command of the 1st Marine Division. In March 2011 he relinquished his duties as the Commander, Regional Command (Southwest). Lieutenant General Mills is the first Marine Corps General Officer to command NATO forces in combat. In July 2011 and upon promotion Lieutenant General Mills assumed the duties as the Deputy Commandant for Combat Development and Integration.

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BGen Vincent Stewart, USMC, Director of Intelligence, HQMC

The Quantico-Potomac Chapter held a luncheon on Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at The Clubs at Quantico. Our guest speaker was Brigadier General Vincent R. Stewart, USMC. BGen Stewart currently serves as the Director of Intelligance, Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps.

BGen Stewart’s presentation is not available for download.

Brigadier General Stewart received his baccalaureate degree from Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL, where he majored in History (1981). He also earned Masters Degrees in National Security and Strategic Studies from the Naval War College, Newport, RI (1994) and in National Resource Strategy from the Industrial College of the Armed Forces, National Defense University, Washington, DC (2002).

His military education includes: The Basic School, Quantico, VA, (1981-82); The Armor Officer Basic Course, Fort Knox, KY, (1982); The Basic Communications Officer Course, Quantico, VA, (1985), The Cryptologic Division Officer’s Course, Washington, DC, (1986), The Amphibious Warfare School, Quantico, VA, (1988-1989) the Naval Command and Staff, Naval War College, Newport, RI, (1994-1995), the School of Advanced Warfighting, Quantico, VA, (1995-1996) and the Industrial College of the Armed Forces, Ft McNair Washington, DC, (2001-2002).

Brigadier General Stewart’s principal command tours include: Tank Platoon Leader with Company A, 1st Tank (1982-1983) and Executive Officer, Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Tank Battalion (1984-1985) Camp Pendleton, CA; Company Commander with Company I, Marine Support Battalion, Adak, Alaska (1986-1988); Company Commander with Headquarters and Service Company, 2d Radio Battalion (1989-1990); Company Commander with Company E, Marine Support Battalion, Misawa Japan (1992-1994), Commanding Officer, 1st Intelligence Battalion, Camp Pendleton, CA. (1999-2001) and Commanding Officer, Headquarters Battalion, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, NC, (2006-2008).

His principal staff assignments include: Project Officer, Light Armored Vehicle, Anti-Tank, Twenty-Nine Palms, CA. (1983-1984); Assistant Signals Intelligence Officer, 4th Marine Expeditionary Brigade, (1990-1991); Assistant Operations Officer, 2d Radio Battalion, Camp Lejeune, NC, (1991-1992); Intelligence Officer, and Chief, Command, Control, Communications and Intelligence, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force, Experimental, Quantico, VA, (1996-1999); Deputy Director, Intelligence Policy, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense, C3I (2001-2002); Deputy G-2, Marine Forces Central Command (2002); Senior Intelligence Planner, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence (2002-2005), Assistant Chief of Staff, Intelligence, Marine Corps Forces Command, Norfolk, VA, (2005-2006) and Assistant Chief of Staff, Intelligence, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, NC, (2008-2009).

Brigadier General Stewart’s military decorations include: the Defense Superior Service Medal; the Legion of Merit with one gold star; the Bronze Star; the Meritorious Service Medal with one gold star; the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, with two gold stars; the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal; the Combat Action Ribbon; and various unit awards.

On December 7, 2011 the Quantico-Potomac Chapter Young AFCEANs hosted former Marine Captain Eric Kapitulik for a late afternoon social at The Clubs at Quantico.

The theme was Wounded Marine Appreciation and celebrated the accomplishments and sacrifices of our wounded Marines.

AFCEA Quantico-Potomac Chapter also welcomed LtCol Tim Maxwell, USMC (Ret), a wounded warrior who initiated the concept of the Wounded Warrior Barracks and after whom the original barracks at Camp Lejeune, Maxwell Hall, was named.

ABOUT THE KEYNOTE SPEAKER:

While participating in a routine training mission for an upcoming deployment in the Persian Gulf in 1999, Capt. Eric Kapitulik and his platoon were involved in a helicopter crash at sea resulting in the death of seven Marines, six of whom were directly under his command. Since that time, Mr. Kapitulik established the Force Reconnaissance Scholarship Fund for the children of those Marines. In addition, Eric is an avid high altitude mountaineer and has summited five of the Seven Summits, including Mt. Everest.

Sponsors for this event were:

Some photographs from the event:

President Gaudreau addresses the attendees

Eric Kapitulik motivates the audience with his inspirational message

Eric and special guest, wounded warrior LtCol Tim Maxwell, USMC (Ret), enjoyed an unexpected reunion

John O'Leary, our Young AFCEAN coordinator, joins LtCol Maxwell and Eric Kapitulik following the presentation

BGen Herman Clardy, USMC, Director, Operations Division, PP&O, HQMC

The Quantico-Potomac Chapter held a luncheon on Wednesday, Oct 5th at The Clubs at Quantico. Our guest speaker was Brigadier General Herman S. Clardy III, USMC. BGen Clardy currently serves as the Director,  Operations Division; Plans, Programs, and Operations (PP&O) Department; Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps.

BGen Clardy is a highly decorated combat veteran who served with distinction in Operations JOINT GUARDIAN (Kosovo), ENDURING FREEDOM and IRAQI FREEDOM. He has commanded Marine Corps units from the platoon to the regimental level, including command of Regimental Combat Team 2 in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He has also served in a variety of distinguished billets including service as the Operations officer for 24th MEU (Special Operations Capable); Director, Expeditionary Warfare School; and, Commanding General, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center.

BGen Clardy provided a timely look into the issues and challenges that impact the posture of the Marine Corps.  To view BGen Clardy’s complete biography click on this link: BGen Clardy Biography

Col David Lapan USMC, DASD Media Operations

A Quantico-Potomac AFCEA luncheon was held on August 17, 2011 at 1100 at the Clubs at Quantico where we looked at Media Operations two angles.  The first angle is from the role DOD Public Affairs in addressing topics that range from Warfighting to issues within the DOD that are topical to the public and media in general.  The second angle is how information technology is utilized to support media reporting, whether it be from the Pentagon or from the battlefield.

Our speaker was Colonel David A. Lapan, a professional Public Affairs Officer who is currently serving as the acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Media Operations, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Department for Public Affairs at the Pentagon.

Col Lapan did not use slides, so no presentation is available.

Colonel David A. Lapan, USMC

Colonel Dave Lapan currently serves as acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Media Operations, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Department for Public Affairs, The Pentagon, Washington, DC.

Col. Lapan enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1980 and served as an air traffic controller and UC-12B crew chief before being selected for the Enlisted Commissioning Program.  He was commissioned a second lieutenant of Marines in April 1983.

Col. Lapan transferred to the Marine Corps Reserve in 1987.  He was assigned to Marine Corps Air Station El Toro (CA), working in airfield operations, and was recalled to active duty during Operation Desert Storm.

In 1993, he resumed his undergraduate studies and graduated with honors from the Pennsylvania State University with a B.A. in Journalism and Humanities.  He also spent two years as assistant press secretary for the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare, the largest agency in Pennsylvania state government.

In 1996, as a Reserve officer, Col. Lapan was assigned to the Armed Forces Inaugural Committee, serving as public affairs liaison to the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies for the 1997 Presidential Inauguration.

Returning to full-time active duty, he was assigned to Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps, where he served as head of the Media and Plans branches, from 1997 – 2000.

From 2000 – 2003, Col. Lapan served as press officer in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs, The Pentagon, where, among other duties, he was Public Affairs liaison to U.S. Central Command during Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom.

From 2003 – 2006, he was assigned as Public Affairs Officer, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, NC.  In 2004, he served as PAO for Combined Joint Task Force – Haiti during Operation Secure Tomorrow and in 2005-06, served as PAO for Multi-National Force – West during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

From 2006-2009, Col. Lapan served as deputy director and director of Public Affairs, Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps.

His formal military education includes Air Traffic Control “A” School and Defense Information School.  He is a graduate of the Air War College and distinguished graduate of the Naval War College.

His personal decorations include the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal (3), Joint Service Achievement Medal and the Navy/Marine Corps Achievement Medal.