MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Lance Cpl. Peter James Brink, radio technician, Repairable Management Company, 1st Maintenance Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, was selected for the Chief of Naval Operations Gold Disk Award, which includes a Letter of Commendation and $1,000.
“It feels unbelievable to be recognized like this for just doing my job,” said Lance Cpl. Peter James Brink, a Winston-Salem, N.C., native. “It’s good to know that there are people out there who appreciate even the very small part we play in the Marine Corps.”
Although Brink describes his work in fourth-echelon repairs as a very small part of the Marine Corps, the Gold Disk Program saves the Corps over half a million dollars each year.
“Instead of buying brand-new circuit cards, which cost approximately $3,000 a piece,” explained Sgt. Daniel Hendrickson, electronics maintenance technician, 3rd Platoon, RMC, 1st Maint. Bn. “Marines like Lance Cpl. Brink isolate faulty [mechanisms] on circuit cards and repair them all the way down to the component level.”
A beginner technician usually repairs a single circuit card in a day; Lance Cpl. Brink, who completed his Gold Disk developer certification in March 2012, averages 5 circuit cards a day.
“It’s definitely a learning experience,” Brink responded when questioned about the miniature/micro-miniature repairs. “No matter what training you have, there are always new obstacles to overcome, so every day you learn something new.”
In his letter of commendation, Brink was specifically commemorated for his contributions to improving the availability of the decoder/filter for the AM-7238B/VRC, radio frequency amplifier for the Single Channel Ground and Airborne Radio System. However, the leadership in Brink’s command commemorates him for more than just his technical expertise.
“He’s very outgoing and ambitious; like a sponge, really, soaking up everything we teach him,” said Sgt. Leverto Olmeado, assistant section head, 3rd Platoon, RMC, 1st Maint. Bn. “As a Marine, he shows a lot of promise. He’s proficient at the technical side of his job as well as being a well-rounded Marine in all aspects.”
Brink says he is proud to have the full support of his family and hopes to continue working in this field, knowing full-well that is positively impacting the Marine Corps each day he steps into work.
| Date Taken: |
07.26.2012 |
| Date Posted: |
08.07.2012 18:04 |
| Story ID: |
92822 |
| Location: |
CAMP PENDLETON, CALIFORNIA, US |
| Hometown: |
WINSTON SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA, US |
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