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    First ever U.S. Marine graduates New Zealand Command & Staff College [Image 1 of 3]

    First ever U.S. Marine graduates New Zealand Command & Staff College

    WGN, NEW ZEALAND

    11.19.2015

    Photo by Cpl. Tyler Giguere 

    III Marine Expeditionary Force   

    Lt. Gen. Tim Keating, center, takes a photo with the graduating class of the Defence Force Command and Staff College, Wellington, New Zealand, Nov. 19, 2015. Sgt. Maj. Christian L. Charkowski, in the second row, third from left, was the first U.S. Marine and second U.S. service member to graduate from the course. He attended the Joint Warrant Officers’ Advanced Course, where the objectives were to prepare senior level leaders for senior strategic advisory positions, increase the students’ knowledge of regional security for the Pacific Southwest, and provide insight into the workings of the government. Charkowski, from Madison, Wisconsin, is the battalion sergeant major for 3rd Combat Assault Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. Keating is the chief of defence for the New Zealand Defence Force. (Marine Corps. photo by Cpl. Tyler S. Giguere/Released)

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    Date Taken: 11.19.2015
    Date Posted: 11.29.2015 18:22
    Photo ID: 2305411
    VIRIN: 151119-M-RZ020-001
    Resolution: 5760x3840
    Size: 4.02 MB
    Location: WGN, NZ

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