Maj. Gen. O’Donnell addresses SDMAC

Photo By Lisa Tourtelot | Maj. Gen. Andrew O’Donnell Jr., the assistant commander of the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, addresses members of the San Diego Military Advisory Council at the Fleet Anti-Submarine Warfare Training Center May 18. O’Donnell presented a letter of appreciation to Jack Ensch, the recently retired director of military marketing for the San Diego Padres, and then discussed the wing’s role in Afghanistan.  

SAN DIEGO, CA, UNITED STATES

05.18.2011

Story by Lance Cpl. Lisa Tourtelot 

Marine Corps Air Station Miramar

SAN DIEGO -- Maj. Gen. Andrew O’Donnell Jr., the assistant commander of the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, spoke at the monthly San Diego Military Advisory Council meeting aboard Fleet Anti-Submarine Warfare Training Center in San Diego, May 18.

SDMAC is a nonprofit corporation dedicated to promoting and supporting the military and defense industry in San Diego through partnerships with local businesses.

O’Donnell presented a letter of appreciation to Jack Ensch, the recently retired director of military marketing for the San Diego Padres, for his efforts to provide one million free or discounted Padres’ tickets to service members and their families, as well as design the Padres’ military-themed uniforms and coordinate military appreciation games.

O’Donnell also addressed SDMAC members about 3rd MAW’s recent tour in Afghanistan, including the wing’s mission and progress, which he called “cautiously optimistic.”

For more information about SDMAC, visit www.sdmac.org.

• Date Taken: 05.18.2011
• Date Posted: 05.18.2011 14:52
• Story ID: 70608
• Location: SAN DIEGO, CA, US