Photo By Sgt. Ricardo Hurtado | Concord, Calif., native Cpl. Maxwell Gumbinger, a bulk fuel specialist with Combat...... read more read more
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SAN FRANCISCO - Rapid crisis response, humanitarian aid and amphibious capabilities are some of the skills demonstrated by the Marine Corps during San Francisco Fleet Week 2014.
The event focuses on interoperability training between civil and military agencies to improve cooperation and coordination, as well as increase readiness through a range of humanitarian assistance operations.
Among the Marines demonstrating these capabilities is Cpl. Maxwell Gumbinger, a bulk fuel specialist with Combat Logistic Battalion 13 who hails from Concord, Calif.
As a bulk fuel specialist, Gumbinger is in charge of providing ground logistic assets with fuel, an imperative portion of the mission.
“We take care of loading up the fuel-trucks and going out on re-supply missions,” said Gumbinger.
The Bay Area native said one of his favorite parts of the job is to get dirty and be able to use team work to help the Marine Corps accomplish a variety of missions ranging from transporting the Shock Trauma Platoon to medical facilities across the Bay to topping off MV-22 Ospreys for aerial operations.
“It’s cool to see everyone come together, work as a team and supply the Marines out there with something as important as fuel to be able to complete the mission,” said Gumbinger.
After nearly a year, the 22-year-old was able to return home, but this time to show his hometown how he can support the city if ever the Marine Corps is called upon.
SFFW14 is designed to develop humanitarian aid and crisis response practices between the military and local, state and federal agencies in case of an emergency. Marines like Gumbinger would make it possible for the Marine Corps to help the city, by providing fuel supplies in cases of disasters causing communities to be cut off from resources.
“If something were to happen in the city, I would be loading up fuel and delivering it to people who needed it on site.”
He also said part of his job would be to re-fuel the different aircraft being used to support evacuation efforts.
Gumbinger has had the opportunity to see his hometown from his Marine Corps perspective.
“It was a little surreal at first, I never would of thought to go out in my uniform in San Francisco,” said Gumbinger. “It felt like any other port when we were entering the bay, until I saw the Golden Gate Bridge, and I thought ‘well this is real, I’m home.’”
During his time in the city for SFFW14, Gumbinger has been able to show his peers around while having a good time in the local establishments and interacting with the population.
“It’s been amazing being able to go out with my friends and showing them places they would’ve never known about,” said Gumbinger. “I took them around Broadway Street, the Golden Gate Bridge and all different memorials around the city.”
As SFFW14 is scheduled to continue showcasing military capabilities, Gumbinger remains excited to show San Francisco how he contributes to the mission of the Marine Corps and what the military can do not only for his country but for his city.
| Date Taken: | 10.08.2014 |
| Date Posted: | 10.08.2014 21:40 |
| Story ID: | 144690 |
| Location: | SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, US |
| Hometown: | CONCORD, CALIFORNIA, US |
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