Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
(Jidda, Saudi Arabia)

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COUNTRY INFORMATION

Recognized: 1931
Relations established: 1940
Legation/embassy established: 1942

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Jeddah MSG Listing

Karl Allwerdt 92-93 (Facebook), (TWS), (LinkedIn)
George W. Anderson 67-68
John D. Bean 83-85
Gregory Cassler 80-81
Corey E. Cook 98-99 (Facebook)
Ronald Cookson 80-81 (LinkedIn)
Covert, Jeff 85-86
Dargan, Will 80-81
Dennis, Gerald 80-81
Henry, Dirk 80-81
Hyden, Fred 80-81
Fayan, Keith - 89-90
Feid, Cpl. Class 5-62
Flynn, Daniel R. 94-95
Hardy, Robert A. Class 2-99
Lane, Dan B. 80-81
Layman, Douglas D. 77-78
Long, William E. 63-64
MacDowell, Steve 78-79
Merrill, Scott, Sgt. 83-84
Roode, A. W., Jr. 60
Sgro, John 78
Shuga, Steve 80-81
Smalls, Shem 80-81
Stutzman, Jon T. 78-79
Tapper, Jeff 96-98
Villereal, Sgt 79
Wade, Michael A. 90-91
Waldron, Michael W. 56-57 *
Wallace, Bob (Tony) 67
Wolverton, Frank 78-80
Dan Ziegler, 78 (Facebook)

TWS

Acosta, Anthony, Sgt 02
Allwerdt, Karl, MGySgt 03
Bayer, Theodore, Sgt Brassell, Kevin, Sgt 02
Castacio, Alexander (Stash), Capt 63
Charest, Jon, SSgt
Cookson, Ronald, CWO5
Covert, Jeff, MSgt 61
Dupuis, Matthew MAD., GySgt 06
Flynn, Daniel R.. (Bob), MSgt
Foster, Johnathan, SSgt 04
Goetz, Patrick, Maj 03
Huchi, Huchi T.. (Hooch), MSgt 16
Krallman, Kevin, Sgt 60
Meilutis, Tom, MSgt 01
Merrill, Scott, CWO2 57
Orr, William J. (Will), CWO3 04
Paulak, Daniel, MGySgt 03
Powers, Sean (Powers), GySgt 57
Quinton, Matt (casper), CWO3 58
Reid, James, Sgt 11
Staffeil, Daniel (Stiffy), GySgt 02
Stutzman, Jon T., CWO2 14
Taylor, Joe, Pvt
Toledo, Michael, Sgt 00
Winston, Robert Patrik (Winnie), Cpl 00
Wolverton, Frank, Jr., Sgt 62
Youngblood, Michael, GySgt

DETACHMENT HISTORY

2005
December 8: MSG's repel Al Qaeda attack on US Consulate in Jeddah

2003
May 12: 100 people killed in terrorist attacks in Riyadh

1999
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Corey E.Cook, Robert A.Hardy,

1998
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Corey E.Cook, Jeff Tapper,

1997
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Jeff Tapper (TWS)

1996
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Jeff Tapper,

1995
Detachment Commander: Daniel R. Flynn (TWS)
Watchstanders:

1994
Detachment Commander: Daniel R. Flynn (TWS)
Watchstanders:
May 23: 270 pilgrims killed in Mecca, from stampede.

1993
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Karl Allwerdt (Facebook), (TWS), (LinkedIn),

1992
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Karl Allwerdt (Facebook), (TWS), (LinkedIn),

1991
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Michael A.Wade,
Persian Gulf War

1990
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Keith Fayan (LinkedIn), Michael A.Wade,

July: 1,400 pilgrims die in bridge / tunnel accident
August 2: Iraq invades Kuwait. Saudi Arabia allows hundreds of thousands of foreign troops (mainly US) to be stationed within borders

1989
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: Keith Fayan (Facebook),(LinkedIn)

1987
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders:
July 31: 400 Iranian pilgrims killed by Saudi security forces in Mecca.

1985
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: John D. Bean, Jeff Covert,

1984
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: John D. Bean, Sgt. Scott Merrill,
King and Prime Minister: Fahd bin Abd al-Aziz Al Saud
Note: On Sep 26, 1984, the U.S. Liaison Office in Riyadh was raised to the rank of Embassy while the Embassy in Jidda (now Jeddah) became a Consulate General.

1983
Detachment Commander:
Watchstanders: John D. Bean, Sgt. Scott Merrill,

Detachment Commander: GySgt. Gregory Cassler
Watchstanders: Sgt. Ronald Cookson, Cpl Will Dargan (LinkedIn), Cpl Gerald Dennis, Sgt. Dirk Henry (Facebook), Sgt. Fred Hyden, Dan B.Lane (TWS), Sgt. Steve Shuga, Sgt. Shem Smalls

1980
Detachment Commander: SSgt. Gregory Cassler A/: Sgt. Frank Wolverton,
Watchstanders: Sgt. Ronald Cookson, Cpl Will Dargan (LinkedIn), Cpl Gerald Dennis, Sgt. Dirk Henry (Facebook), Sgt. Fred Hyden, Dan B.Lane (TWS), Sgt. Steve Shuga (Facebook), Sgt. Shem Smalls

1979
NCOIC: SSgt Steve MacDowell
Watchstanders: Sgt. Jon T.Stutzman (TWS), Sgt Villereal, Sgt. Frank Wolverton (TWS),
November 20: Sunni Muslim group barricades themselves inside Holy Mosque in Mecca for 15 days 200 killed. Identity of the rebels unknown.

1978
NCOIC: SSgt Steve MacDowell
Watchstanders: Sgt. Douglas D. Layman, Sgt. John Sgro, Sgt. Jon T.Stutzman (TWS), Sgt. Frank Wolverton (TWS), Sgt. Dan Ziegler,

1977
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Douglas D. Layman,

1975
King Faisal murdered.
Saudi King: Khalid bin Abdul Aziz (due to health problems, half- brother Fahd is in control)

1968
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: George W. Anderson,

1967
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: George W. Anderson, Bob (Tony)Wallace *Deceased

1964
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: William E. Long,

1962
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Cpl Feid,
October: King Saud transfers power to his brother, Faisal due to Saud's total lack of control over economy.
Relations with Egypt severed due to Yemeni revolution
Saudi Arabia supports the imam of Yemen. Egypt bombs Saudi towns.

1960
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: A. W Roode Jr.,

1957
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Michael W. Waldron, *Deceased

1956
NCOIC:
Watchstanders: Michael W. Waldron *Deceased,

1953
November 9: Saudi King: Abd al Aziz dies, is succeeded by his son Saud.
Saudi King: Saud bin Abdul Aziz