SSgt Mark Lines

Marine Corps | Instrument Repair Technician

Dates of Service: May 1993 - May 2013

RETIRED

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19 Endorsements

80 Contacts

Influence Score: 171,035
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Bio

After retirement from the Marine Corps, I settled in Thailand. I volunteer as an English tutor for students ranging in ages of 10 to 19 and with the local "Tourist Police" as an English and German speaker helping foreign tourists. I am active in the local "Expat" community helping new members adjust to life in Thailand.

Military Experiences

Sep 2009 - May 2013

Instrument Repair Technician

III MEF Band | Camp Foster, Japan

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.

Jul 2007 - Sep 2009

Instrument Repair Technician

Quantico Marine Corps Band | MCB Quantico, VA

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.

Aug 2003 - Jul 2007

Instrument Repair Technician

MCAGCC Band | Twentynine Palms, CA

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.

Jun 2001 - Aug 2003

Instrument Repair Technician

Armed Forces School of Music | JEB Little Creek-Fort Story, VA

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.

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