MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan -- The Former 3rd Supply Battalion, Okinawa, Japan, operations officer and supply management unit officer-in-charge, took command of Combat Logistics Company 36 during a change-of-command ceremony here June 21.
Maj. Dustin R. Thorn, relieved Maj. James S. Whiteker, who is headed to Twentynine Palms, Calif., where he will be the training logistics battalion commander for Tactical Training Evaluation Control Group Coyote 41 logistics lead cell.
Thorn enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1994 and was assigned to Mike Battery, 4th Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment.
Thorn was commissioned as a second lieutenant in 1998.
In August 2002, he deployed to Iraq as the Marine Corps Logistics Command liaison officer to 1st Force Service Support Group at Camp Taqqaddumm, Iraq.
In May 2005, he served as the executive officer for Marine Detachment, Keesler Air Force Base, Biloxi, Miss.
In July 2009, Thorn deployed as an individual augment to Multi-National Forces – Iraq, Camp Victory, Iraq.
“I really look forward to serving this company with as much as possible every day,” said Thorn. “I can’t wait to start working with everyone, especially in Fuji.”
Thorn’s personal decorations and awards include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, Joint Service Achievement Medal and the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal.