The chapter invited Capt. Susan Tincher, USMC, a data planner for the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW)/G-6, to speak at its April meeting. The captain discussed the ongoing telecommunications commercialization of Al Asad Air Base, Iraq. She explained the directives outlining the commercialization efforts. She also shared the challenges faced and the lessons learned during the process. Lt. Col. Michael Schutte, USMC, assistant chief of staff/G-6, 3rd MAW, also addressed the audience, emphasizing the commercialization would not have succeeded without constant communication, coordination and daily interaction among the Marines and the civilian contractors of the 3rd MAW and the Marines of the Marine Wing Communications Squadron 38. The chapter also presented a $1,000 Science Teaching Tools Award to Charlene Parsons, a high school science and mathematics teacher.

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