By Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Krista James
Black Sea Rotational Force
MIHAIL KOGALNICEANU, Romania, Feb. 3, 2014 – It takes
special Marines to continue to push for mission accomplishment during
deployment, and it takes exceptional Marines to push for mission accomplishment
for the upcoming rotation of the Black Sea Rotational Force here.
Marines and sailors with BSRF-14 thrive for mission
accomplishment by promoting regional stability and security, creating lasting
partnerships with surrounding nations, and serving as the crisis-contingency
force in the Eastern European region.
Marine Corps Sgt. Brent Wars, a landing support specialist
with BSRF-14, received Marine of the Week honors for his efforts here in
contributing to the overall mission of BSRF by supporting the delivery of
ammunition for not only BSRF 14.1, but BSRF 14.2 as well, on Jan. 31, 2014.
These efforts help ensure that the incoming unit arrives
in-country with an ample amount of ammunition to use for training or to respond
in support of its mission.
“He was one of the key members who helped us receive the
ammunition flight on Saturday evening,” said Marine Corps 1st Lt. Sophie
Funderburk, the assistant logistics officer with BSRF-14. “[The Marines] didn’t
finish unloading and storing the ammunition, 16 Air Force pallets in total,
until about 1 p.m. the next day. With the weather conditions as bad as they
were, he kept a pretty positive attitude the entire time.”
During the delivery temperatures at Mihail Kogalniceanu
dropped as low as 5 below zero, accompanied by harsh winds and snowfall.
Wars explained that receiving this ammunition, unloading it,
and storing it in the correct place has prepared the next unit for the
ammunition portion of their logistical needs, as compared to them having to do
it themselves.
“It’s important for the next BSRF,” Wars said. “We’re
setting them up for success with all of the ranges and training that they need
to do.”
Marine Corps Staff Sgt. David Childress, the embarkation
chief with BSRF-14, said Wars is an exceptional Marine.
“He is not a materialistic type of person,” Childress said.
“I think putting him up for things like awards will just show him that he’s
doing a good job. Whether he won or not, he’s still squared away, he still does
his job and he’s still motivated.”
Like Childress, Funderburk agreed that Wars is a well-rounded
Marine who takes initiative and can be counted on to accomplish the task at
hand.
“He’s one of the best Marines I have,” Funderburk said of
Wars. He’s incredibly respectful and professional. He gets his work done and
doesn’t complain or question things.
““The ammunition flights were a good example of this because
the weather,” she continued. “The time and duration in which they were out
there affected a lot of the Marines, but he’s a Marine that just puts his head
down and gets it done, and that’s a priceless quality.”
Wars said he’s accomplished many things throughout his
career and during his deployment with BSRF-14. Despite his outstanding
performance, Wars remains humble and recognizes that his diligence and
dedication is what has brought him success.
Whether it be planning to move things from point A to point
B, assisting in a large ammunition delivery, or simply being the best Marines
and sailors they can be, personnel with BSRF-14 are continuing to set the bar
on what it means to have outstanding leadership, warrior spirits, esprit de
corps, teamwork and the leadership traits and principles that make the Marine
Corps the best fighting force in the nation.
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