SSgt Mark Lines

My final duty station was at Camp Foster in Okinawa Japan, where I was assigned as the III MEF Band's Instrument Repair Technician. Beyond repairing the Band's instruments, my duties included acting as the Band's Supply SNCOIC, Budget/ Fiscal SNCOIC, Assistant Approving Official for the Government Purchase Card, Government Travel Charge Card Coordinator, Defense Travel System Certifying Official, HAZMAT and Safety SNCOIC.

During my second tour at MCB Quantico, I was the Band's Instrument Repair Technician. Beyond repairing the Band's instruments, my duties included acting as the Band's Supply SNCOIC, Budget/ Fiscal SNCOIC, Assistant Approving Official for the Government Purchase Card, Government Travel Charge Card Coordinator, HAZMAT and Safety SNCOIC.

I was assigned MCAGCC Twentynine Palms Band's Instrument Repair Technician. Beyond repairing the Band's instruments, my duties included acting as the Band's Supply SNCOIC, Budget/ Fiscal SNCOIC, Assistant Approving Official for the Government Purchase Card, Government Travel Charge Card Coordinator, HAZMAT and Safety SNCOIC.

My second tenure at the Armed Forces School of Music was spent on the support staff. There I further refined my basic skills of repairing band instruments and learned advanced repair. This included manufacturing custom parts needed for repair and modifying instruments to meet the needs of advanced musicians. My collateral duties were the Marine Detachment's Supply and Fiscal SNCOIC, assistant HAZMAT Coordinator, and Remedial Physical Training Coordinator for the Basic Students. I also completed a tour with NAB Little Creek's Auxiliary Security Force.