Petty Officer 3rd Class Jeffrey Whitson, a native of

Petty Officer 3rd Class Jeffrey 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 regionalcommandsouthwest.