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    Photo By Keith Hayes | Marine of the Quarter for Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., Lance Cpl....... read more read more

    MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS BASE BARSTOW, CA, UNITED STATES

    04.12.2018

    Story by Keith Hayes 

    Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow

    Lance Corporal Brendan T. McDowell with Communications Department is the Marine of the Quarter for Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif.

    The S-6 wire chief said he believes he was chosen for the Marine of the Quarter because of his good attitude and willingness to perform any assigned duty to the best of his ability.

    “I work to make myself better and someone whom others can look up to,” McDowell said. “I’m working on developing leadership skills.”

    He said he has a good rapport with his fellow Marines and works to make himself accessible to them.

    “I feel I can talk to other Marines about their work or personal life and give them some information to make themselves feel better about whatever is going on,” McDowell said.

    McDowell’s primary job with S-6 is programming and encrypting computers and maintaining and installing networks aboard the base. “My secondary (Military Occupational Specialty) is underground wiring, laying cable down, aerial cables, splicing, and fiber optics,” he said.

    “Lance Corporal McDowell is very motivated and I trust him to get the job done,” said Capt. Adam Rahman, deputy direct of S-6.

    “He’s already performing at an NCO level,” the captain explained. “He understands the intricacies of the Marine Corps and is doing excellent work.”

    The native of Long Island, N.Y., joined the Corps in 2016 at age 17.

    “Dad was all on board about it, he was definitely supportive,” McDowell said. “He almost went into the Navy, so he was all for having one child who served in the military. My mother did sign the papers for me to join but wasn’t too fond of the idea.”

    His orders originally had him destined for overseas duty.

    “I had orders to go to Okinawa, Japan, from (Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center) 29 Palms, but they were changed to Sheppard Air Force Base in Texas where I attended Communications School.”

    From Sheppard AFB McDowell said he surprised to be assigned to MCLBB.

    “I actually did not know this base existed until I got orders here,” McDowell said.

    Being a Marine is a source of pride for the lance corporal, as is the job he performs aboard base.

    “I like to say MCLB Barstow wouldn’t be around if it wasn’t for communications, McDowell said. “We do play a very big part in keeping this base running.”

    He said he hopes to make a career out of the Corps.

    “I like the comradery of the Marines, the brotherhood that we have,” McDowell explained. “The Marines are more bonded with each other. We have a certain type of relationship with each other. That’s just the way we were trained in the Marine Corps.”

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    Date Taken: 04.12.2018
    Date Posted: 04.12.2018 13:18
    Story ID: 272821
    Location: MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS BASE BARSTOW, CA, US
    Hometown: LONG ISLAND, NY, US

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