Petty Officer 3rd Class Jeffery Whitson, a native of Vidalia, Ga., stands at the front of a formation of Sailors at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Dec. 20. Whitson, a corpsman assigned to 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), received his Fleet Marine Force qualification pin during the ceremony. To receive the qualification, Whitson had to know intricate details about Marine Corps history and warfare. Connect with the Marines throughout the deployment. Stay up to date with the latest Marine Corps news, photos and videos at http://www.facebook.com/regionalcommandsouthwest.

Photo by Cpl. Brian Adam Jones

Navy Corpsman receives Fleet Marine Force qualification in Afghanistan

20 Dec 2011 | Cpl. Brian Adam Jones

CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan -- Petty Officer 3rd Class Jeffery Whitson, a native of Vidalia, Ga., received his Fleet Marine Force qualification pin during an informal ceremony at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Dec. 20. To receive the qualification, Whitson, a corpsman assigned to 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), had to know intricate details about Marine Corps history and warfare.

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