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COUNTRY INFORMATION

Presidential visits to Pakistan
List of Travels SECSTATE to Pakistan
List of US Ambassadors to Pakistan
List of Natural Disasters to Pakistan
List of Terrorist events in Pakistan

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DETACHMENT HISTORY

2025
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders:

YouTube: India Pakistan War - India attacks Islamabad
YouTube: India Pakistan War - India attacks Islamabad

2024
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2023
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2022
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2021
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2019
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2018
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September 5: SECSTATE Visit (Michael Pompeo)

2017
Detachment Commander:
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October 24: SECSTATE Visit (Rex Tillerson)

2015:
Detachment Commander:
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January 12: SECSTATE Visit (John Kerry)

2013:
Detachment Commander:
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July 13 - August 2: SECSTATE Visit (John Kerry)

2012
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders:

- Two U.S. diplomats injured in car-bomb attack in Pakistan

2011
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders:

May 27: SECSTATE Visit (Hillary Clinton)
October 20: SECSTATE Visit (Hillary Clinton)

2010
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders:

July 18/19: SECSTATE Visit (Hillary Clinton)

2009
Detachment Commander:
Leland Chartier, 2008-09 Islamabad (DVIDS)
D. C. Kirschner, 2000-09 Port au Prince, Islamabad, Baghdad / MSG: 1990-93 Vienna, Dhaka, Shanghai
A/Detachment Commander: Bradley Etzweiler 2008-09 Islamabad (LinkedIn),
Watchstanders:
Christopher Huffaker, 2006-09 Islamabad, Belgrade, Beijing, Phnom Penh
(LinkedIn)
Moises Cantos, 2008-09 Islamabad
Costa, Blake (08-09)
Ryan Flowerette,
Joseph Koesters,
Mahlon Moyer, 2008-09 Islamabad
Shawn Shierbeek, 2008-09 Islamabad
Joshua Knefelkamp, 2009-10 Islamabad
Brandon Mastrude, 2008-09 Islamabad

October 29: SECSTATE Visit (Hillary Clinton)

2008
Detachment Commander:
Leland Chartier, 2008 Islamabad (Detachment Commander (DVIDS)
A/Detachment Commander: Bradley Etzweiler
Watchstanders:
Christopher Huffaker, 2006-09 Islamabad, Belgrade, Beijing, Phnom Penh
(LinkedIn)
Blake Costa,
Ryan Flowerette,
Joseph Koesters,
Brandon Mastrude,
Moises Cantos, 2008-09 Islamabad
Costa, Blake (08-09)
Brandon Mastrude, 2008-09 Islamabad
Mahlon Moyer, 2008-09 Islamabad
Shawn Shierbeek, 2008-09 Islamabad

December 4: SECSTATE Visit (Condoleezza Rice)

2006
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders:
Richard Wylie, 2004-07 Islamabad, Canberra, Luanda
Pejay Pagtakhan, 2004-06 Tokyo, Islamabad, Singapore
Othello III, James 2004-05
Christopher Huffaker, 2006-09 Islamabad, Belgrade, Beijing, Phnom Penh
(LinkedIn)
Othello U., James, II 2005-06 Islamabad, Almaty
Bradley Etzweiler 2008-09 Islamabad (LinkedIn)
Flowerette, Ryan 2008-09
Demetrius M Gilchrist, 2001-04 Almaty, Islamabad
Joseph Koesters, 2008-09 Islamabad

March 3-4: POTUS Visit (George Bush) / SECSTATE (Condoleezza Rice)
June 27/28: SECSTATE Visit (Condoleezza Rice)
MSG Foils car bombing

2005
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders:
Othello U., James, II 2005-06 Islamabad, Almaty

March 16: SECSTATE Visit (Condoleezza Rice)
October 12: SECSTATE Visit (Condoleezza Rice)

2004
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders:
Jeremy A. Arnold 2001-04 Pretoria, Karachi, Islamabad
Rudy Galima,
Demetrius Gilchrist, (LinkedIn)
James Othello III,
Jeremy A. Arnold 2001-04 Pretoria, Karachi, Islamabad

March 17: SECSTATE Visit (Colin Powell)

2003
Detachment Commander:

Mike Schellenbach 2001-03 Tel Aviv, Islamabad (LinkedIn) (DVIDS)
Watchstanders:
Joshua Donato, 1997-03 Islamabad
Ruidy A. Galima, 2003-04 Islamabad
Ramiro Olmos, 1999-03 Moscow, Santiago, Damascus, Islamabad

2002
Detachment Commander:
Mike Schellenbach 2001-03 Tel Aviv, Islamabad (LinkedIn) (DVIDS)
Watchstanders:
Blanco, Helios F. 1999-02 Madrid, Islamabad
Demetrius Gilchrist, 2001-02 Almaty, Islamabad,
Olmor, Ramiro 2001-02
Jeremy A. Arnold 2001-04 Pretoria, Karachi, Islamabad
Joshua Donato, 1997-03 Islamabad
Ramiro Olmos, 1999-03 Moscow, Santiago, Damascus, Islamabad
Joseph Racer, 1999-02 Mexico City, Islamabad,

January 15: SECSTATE Visit (Colin Powell)

2001
Detachment Commander:
Mike Schellenbach 2001-03 Tel Aviv, Islamabad (LinkedIn) (DVIDS)

Watchstanders:
Arthur R. Parra Jr., 1997-01 Moscow, Islamabad, Monrovia
Blanco, Helios F. 1999-02 Madrid, Islamabad
Jeremy A. Arnold 2001-04 Pretoria, Karachi, Islamabad
Jaime Bustamante, 1999-01 Islamabad, Santiago
Olmor, Ramiro 2001-02
Joshua Donato, 1997-03 Islamabad
Joseph Racer, 1999-02 Mexico City, Islamabad,
Demetrius Gilchrist, 2001-02 Almaty, Islamabad,

October 15: SECSTATE Visit (Colin Powell)

2000
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders:
Arthur R. Parra Jr., 1997-01 Moscow, Islamabad, Monrovia
Blanco Helios F. 1999-02 Madrid, Islamabad,
Jaime Bustamante, 1999-01 Islamabad, Santiago
Bruce M. Mathis, 1998-2000 Islamabad
Joshua Donato, 1997-03 Islamabad
Wesley Wallace, 1999-02 Islamabad, Brussels

March 25: POTUS Visit (Bill Clinton)


1999
Detachment Commander:
William Wheeler, 1986-89 Sann'a, Copenhagen / 1996-99 Islamabad
Watchstanders:
Arthur R. Parra Jr., 1997-01 Moscow, Islamabad, Monrovia
Blanco Helios F. 1999-02 Madrid, Islamabad,
Joshua Donato, 1997-03 Islamabad
(?) Eyestone,
Bruce M. Mathis, 1998-2000 Islamabad
Brady Wentland,
David A. Burns, 1999
Jaime Bustamante, 1999-01 Islamabad, Santiago
Wesley Wallace, 1999-02 Islamabad, Brussels
Brady Wentland, 1998-99 Islamabad

1998
Detachment Commander:
William Wheeler, 1986-89 Sann'a, Copenhagen / 1996-99 Islamabad
Watchstanders:
Arthur R. Parra Jr., 1997-01 Moscow, Islamabad, Monrovia
(?) Eyestone,
Bruce M. Mathis, 1998-2000 Islamabad
Brady, Wentland,
Joshua Donato, 1997-03 Islamabad
Giuseppe Fasana, 1996-98 Islamabad, Moscow, Helsinki
Brady Wentland, 1998-99 Islamabad

1997
Detachment Commander:
William Wheeler, 1986-89 Sann'a, Copenhagen / 1996-99 Islamabad
Watchstanders:
Arthur R. Parra Jr., 1997-01 Moscow, Islamabad, Monrovia

Joshua Donato, 1997-03 Islamabad
Giuseppe Fasana, 1996-98 Islamabad, Moscow, Helsinki

November 17: SECSTATE Visit (Madeleine Albright) Visited Afghan Refugee Camp

1996
Detachment Commander:
William F Sisco, 1995-98 Islamabad, Seoul / 2001-03 Detachment Commander-Damascus, Geneva
William Wheeler, 1986-89 Sann'a, Copenhagen / 1996-99 Islamabad
Watchstanders:
Joshua Donato, 1997-03 Islamabad
Giuseppe Fasana, 1996-98 Islamabad, Moscow, Helsinki
Mario Pascuccio, 1995-96 Islamabad (Police Officer-Woburn, MA)

1995
Detachment Commander:
William F Sisco, 1995-98 Islamabad, Seoul / 2001-03 Detachment Commander-Damascus, Geneva (DVDS)
Watchstanders:
Dan Rideout, 1992-95 Islamabad, Tegucigalpa *deceased 2016
Jason Christman, 1994-95
Paul Herring, 1994-95 Islamabad
Andrew L. Sellhorn, 1994-95 Islamabad, Kinshasa (DOS Special Agent / RSO Recife, Brazil)
Joe Longobardo - New York State Trooper KIA 03Sep2006 (Find a Grave Memorial) (ODMP)(TiimesUnion) (New York Times)
Mario Pascuccio, 1995-96 Islamabad (Police Officer-Woburn, MA)

1994
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders:
Dan Rideout, 1992-95 Islamabad, Tegucigalpa *deceased 2016
Andrew L. Sellhorn, 1994-95 Islamabad, Kinshasa (DOS Special Agent / RSO Recife, Brazil)
Paul Herring, 1994-95 Islamabad
Jason Christman, 1994-95
Joe Longobardo - New York State Trooper KIA 03Sep2006 (Find a Grave Memorial) (ODMP)(TiimesUnion) (New York Times)

1993
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders:
Jason Rider, 1992-93 Islamabad

1992
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders:
Jason Rider, 1992-93 Islamabad

1991
Detachment Commander:
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1990
Detachment Commander:
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1989
Detachment Commander:
Michael Clark,
Watchstanders:
William J. Puller,
Michael Clark, 1988-89

1988
Detachment Commander:
Michael Clark,
Watchstanders:
William J. Puller,
Michael Clark, 1988-89
Jimmy Lagunero, 1987-90 Islamabad, Rio de Janeiro (manao.hawaii.edu) (LinkedIn) (Facebook)
Mark Moseley, 1986-88 Islamabad, Hong Kong

August 19: SECSTATE Visit (George Schultz) Funeral of President Zia.

1986
Detachment Commander:
Louis Santoni, 1985-88 Islamabad, Brussels Detachment Commander
(Facebook) (DVIDS - Page A8 "On the run")
Watchstanders:
Beau Bowden,* Bronze Star / Purple Heart 1986-88 Islamabad, Tel Aviv
(LinkedIn)
John Frederick Bogesvang, 1985-86 Islamabad
Jimmy Lagunero, 1987-90 Islamabad, Rio de Janeiro (manao.hawaii.edu) (LinkedIn) (Facebook)
Mark Moseley, 1986-88 Islamabad, Hong Kong
Neil D. Richmond, 1985-86 Islamabad, San Jose

1985
Detachment Commander:
Louis Santoni, 1985-88 Islamabad, Brussels Detachment Commander
(Facebook) (DVIDS - Page A8 "On the run")
Watchstanders:
Sgt Frankinburger,
John Frederick Bogesvang, 1985-86 Islamabad
Neil D. Richmond, 1985-86 Islamabad, San Jose

1984
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders:
Sgt Frankinburger,
L/Cpl Pennington,
Larry Miller, 1983-85 Islamabad, Lisbon
Pennington, (?) 1984

1983
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders:
Walter L. Wildes,
Robert Ballard, 1980-83 Islamabad, Rome
Steven Krebs, 1980-83 Islamabad
Larry Miller, 1983-85 Islamabad, Lisbon
Walter L. Wildes, 1982-83 Islamabad

July 2 - 4: SECSTATE Visit (George Schultz)

1982
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders:
James Todd,
Cpl Wickstrand,
Walter L. Wildes,
Robert Ballard, 1980-83 Islamabad, Rome
Steven Krebs, 1980-83 Islamabad
Wickstrand, (?) 1982 Islamabad
Walter L. Wildes, 1982-83 Islamabad

1981
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders:
James Todd,
Robert Ballard, 1980-83 Islamabad, Rome
Steven Krebs, 1980-83 Islamabad
Jim Todd, 1980-81 Islamabad

1980 -
Company Commander:
Maj Jeff T. Ronald / Executive Officer: Capt. Robert E. Lee
* Maj. Muth No XO was assigned. Maj. Muth moved Co. B headquarters to New Delhi, India in Sep. 80
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders:
Robert Ballard, 1980-83 Islamabad, Rome
Steven Krebs, 1980-83 Islamabad
Jeff Nelson, 1979-81 Colombo, Islamabad, Seoul
Jeff Nelson, 1979-81 Colombo, Islamabad, Seoul
Jim Todd, 1980-81 Islamabad

1979
NCOIC:
Loyd G. Miller, 1978-79 Islamabad (Legacy) (Find-A-Grave)
*NCOIC during attack on embassy that killed Cpl. Crowley
MSG, NCOIC, MSGBn Chief Instructor / Anti Terrorism Instructor
DOS Fire & Security consultant
Watchstanders:
*Steven J. Crowley, MEGA Honor Roll (Killed by sniper during embassy attack)
Attack on US Embassy in Islamabad Corporal Steven J. Crowley killed by sniper
Time Magazine - "Flames Engulf US Embassy in Pakastan"
Cpl Crowley killed in attack
Article from Washington Post by Cameron W. Barr - 1979 Embassy Siege In Islamabad Still Haunts Survivors.
Chronology of Attack on Embassy

Steven J. Garrison, 1978-79 Islamabad
James 'JC' Preece,
Jeffre Lamey, 1978-81 New Delhi, Islamabad, Madrid
Jeff Nelson, 1979-81 Colombo, Islamabad, Seoul

1978
NCOIC:
GySgt. Matthew Sykes
Loyd G. Miller, 1978-79 Islamabad (Legacy) (Find-A-Grave)
*NCOIC during attack on embassy that killed Cpl. Crowley
MSG, NCOIC, MSGBn Chief Instructor / Anti-Terrorism Instructor DOS Fire & Security consultant
Watchstanders:
Steven J. Garrison, 1978-79 Islamabad
James 'JC' Preece,
Scott Minyard, 1978-80 Islamabad, Frankfurt

1977
NCOIC:
GySgt. Clyde S. Cropper
Matthew Sykes, 1977-78 NCOIC
Watchstanders:
Joel Bruce Butler, 1975-77 Islamabad, Paris
Bob Dooley, 1977-77 Islamabad
Richard Meixsel, 1976-77 Islamabad
Clyde S., Cropper, 1975-77 NCOIC Islamabad
Jeffrey Cumming, 1976-78 Islamabad, Seoul
Robert Gallagher,. 1976-77 Islamabad
Joel Bruce Butler, 1975-77 Islamabad, Paris
Robert Gonzalez, 1977 Islamabad
Brian Handoga, 1977 Islamabad
Ralph Herring, 1977 Islamabad
Paul H. Poyhonen, 1973-76 Islamabad
Michael Smith 1977

1976
RSO: Brendon Patrick O'Hanlon (1993 - RSO Manilla)
Company Commander: LtCol Braun
NCOIC
GySgt. Clyde S. Cropper, (Transferred to MSG School - Chief Instructor)
Watchstanders:
Henry G. Ziobro, 1976 Islamabad
Richard Meixsel, 1976-77 Islamabad
Clyde S., Cropper, 1975-77 NCOIC Islamabad
Jeffrey Cumming, 1976-78 Islamabad, Seoul
Robert Gallagher,. 1976-77 Islamabad
Joel Bruce Butler, 1975-77 Islamabad, Paris
Cpl. Robert Gallagher,
Howard S. Minyard (Became Naval Officer) ,
Richard Meixsel,
Mike Tidwell,
Bill Carter,
"Red" Miller (Seoul)

August 8/9: SECSTATE Visit (Henry Kissinger)

1975
RSO
Brendon Patrick O'Hanlon

NCOIC
GySgt. Clyde S. Cropper,
Watchstanders:
Clyde S., Cropper, 1975-77 NCOIC Islamabad
Joel Bruce Butler, 1975-77 Islamabad, Paris
Howard S. Minyard,
Paul H. Poyhonen,
Mike Tidwell,
Bill Carter

1974
NCOIC:
Watchstanders:
Paul H. Poyhonen,

October 31 - November : SECSTATE Visist (Henry Kissinger)

1973
NCOIC:
Watchstanders:
Paul H. Poyhonen,

1972
NCOIC:
Watchstanders:
James M. Davis,
Cpl Guy,
Robert E. Jones,

1971
NCOIC:
Watchstanders:
Michael Lamberg, 1970-71 Islamabad
James G. Davidson, 1970-71
Jesse M. Davis, 1971-72 Islamabad
Stephen Fox (Rawalpindi),

Stephen Fox, 1971 Rawalpindi
Robert E Jones, 1972 Islamabad

1970
NCOIC:
Watchstanders:
James G. Davidson, 1970-71
Michael Lamberg, 1970-71 Islamabad

1969
NCOIC:
Watchstanders:
Bruce Holmes, 1969 Islamabad
Robert Gruenert, 1967-69 Baghdad, Islamabad
Arnold "Arn" N. Manella (Rawalpindi),

August 1-2: POTUS Visit (Richard Nixon)

1968
NCOIC:
Watchstanders:
Robert Gruenert, 1967-69 Baghdad, Islamabad
Arnold "Arn" N. Manella (Rawalpindi),
Beau Bowden,* Bronze Star / Purple Heart 1986-88 Islamabad, Tel Aviv (LinkedIn)

1967
NCOIC:
Watchstanders:
Robert Gruenert, 1967-69 Baghdad, Islamabad
Beau Bowden,* Bronze Star / Purple Heart 1986-88 Islamabad, Tel Aviv (LinkedIn)

December 23: POTUS Visit (Lyndon Johnson)

1966
NCOIC:
Watchstanders:
LCpl. Riley (Rawalpindi),
Beau Bowden,* Bronze Star / Purple Heart 1986-88 Islamabad, Tel Aviv (LinkedIn)

1965
NCOIC:
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1964
NCOIC:
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1963
NCOIC:
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1962
NCOIC:
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1961
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1960
NCOIC:
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1959
NCOIC:

December 27: POTUS Visit Dwight Eisenhower

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