3 Making history (again) 5 Band of Buis 7 Training saves lives 8 Saving lives under fi re 10 Super Bowl coverage 14 Force multiplier tech 15 Forging ties 16 Future leaders 17 Guard gives blood 18 Wing holds rodeo 20 Faces of freedom 21 Death by social media 22 Welcome to New Jersey 23 Albanian military future, Jersey-made 24 OCs train on IEDs 25 Above: Weapons loaders, left to right, Senior Airmen Jerilyn Co and Andy Nguyen and Staff Sgt. Chris Miller with the Graduation marks 177th Fighter Wing, load a GBU-12 laser guided bomb on an F-16C Fighting Falcon during Operation Snowbird at Davis- milestone Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 3, 2014. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Andrew J. Moseley/Released)
Cover: Tech. Sgt. Shareef O. Lewis leads a 108th Wing Security Forces Squadron team in an assault on opposing forces at a military operations in urban terrain facility at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Sept. 14, 2014. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Mark C. Olsen/Released)
2 Making history (again) By Brig. Gen. Michael L. Cunniff, The Adjutant General of New Jersey
General Motors makes cars. Apple makes iPhones. The New Jersey National Guard makes history. Whether it’s the unprecedented response to Super- storm Sandy in 2013 or returning control of Baghdad’s Green Zone to the Iraqi authorities in 2009, the New Jersey National Guard often fi nds itself in position to make history. But making history takes more than being in the right place at the right time. It requires determination, expertise and cohesion to seize the opportunity and ex- ecute the mission. That simple formula worked for the National Guard again this year with the graduation of Albanian Offi cer Candidate Class 001. The cadre at the 254th (Combat Arms) Regiment and the candidates themselves saw the historic opportunity and ran with it. Republic of Albania ambassador Gilbert Galanxhi, in suit right, and Brig. Gen. From the moment those 24 men and women began Michael L. Cunniff, left, The Adjutant General of New Jersey, left, pose with Alba- nian Offi cer Candidate Class 001 at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., May their training, it was clear they were an offi cer candidate 29, 2014. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Mark C. Olsen/Released) class unlike any the New Jersey Army National Guard had ever produced. And that’s not just because they were the fi rst foreign offi cer Eight of the graduates are women. All talked about the impor- candidates ever trained on American soil by the National Guard. tance of developing female leaders in the Albanian Armed Forces. One simple statistic bears that out: 24 candidates began train- They noted that historically, women did not often serve in leader- ing on May 6th and 24 candidates graduated on July 29th. ship roles in the Albanian Armed Forces. These women will help No class has ever had a 100 percent graduation rate. In fact, their military empower and develop outstanding female leaders in one in three candidates in most New Jersey Army National Guard the future. Candidate School classes do not complete the course. The graduates of Class 001 will have an important role to play That’s because the course is beyond challenging. It is de- in the future development of the offi cer commissioning process signed to ensure that only the fi ttest, brightest and toughest Sol- within the Albanian Armed Forces. They will be an invaluable re- diers make it to the end. source as their armed services continue to hone the process for To graduate from the New Jersey Offi cer Candidate School, a developing future leaders. The 24 graduates of Class 001 now candidate must prove beyond a shadow of a doubt that he or she know exactly what it takes to develop an offi cer program that takes is a leader. quality candidates and turns them into outstanding leaders. That means the Albanian Armed Forces have 24 men and The graduates also joined the growing ranks of Albanian women who have proven their mettle in one of the toughest leader Armed Forces members who have trained with the New Jersey proving grounds the American military can create. National Guard. Class 001 demonstrated superior technical and tactical profi - The personal connections our Soldiers and Airmen have made ciency and excelled in the academic portions of the course. Every over many years of training side-by-side with the Albanian Armed member of the class passed the Army Physical Fitness Test and Forces have paid big dividends in the places where it matters most land navigation course on their fi rst try. – like the battlefi elds of Afghanistan. Each of the fi ve joint Military The graduates also demonstrated a mastery of English. In Advisor Teams accomplished every mission and greatly enhanced fact, they demonstrated a mastery of many languages. One gradu- the security of the Afghan people. ate was fl uent in fi ve. That’s not a skill set possessed by most of- The graduation of such an outstanding class was yet another fi cer candidates in our other classes. leap forward for the State Partnership Program and the ties that The class went beyond making history. They broke barriers. bind Albania and New Jersey. Together, they made history.
is published using federal funds under provisions of AR 360-1 and AFI 35-101 by the Public Affairs Offi ce of EDITOR the New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs Chief Warrant Offi cer 3 Patrick L. Daugherty for all members of the New Jersey Army and Air National Guard, their families, retirees and civilian employees. The EDITOR-PRODUCTION views and opinions expressed herein are not necessarily Mark C. Olsen those of the Department of Defense, the Army, the Air STAFF WRITERS/PHOTOGRAPHERS Force or the National Guard Bureau. Letters may be sent Kryn P. Westhoven, Staff Sgt. Wayne R. Woolley, Staff Sgt. Nicholas Young to: Guardlife, Public Affairs Offi ce, P.O. Box 340, NJDMAVA, Trenton, NJ, 08625-0340. E-mail at: [email protected]
3 28 177th Snowbirds 29 Jersey strong 30 254th gets RTI 32 The 400 34 Operation Hammer North 37 Earning their spurs 38 Governor lauds Guard 39 "Wonder Twins" deploy 40 10-year mission ends 42 Side by side 43 Keep fi ghting 46 Training the trainers 48 Fires in action 49 In the community 50 Kriegshammer hardens Airmen 51 Vineland visit 52 Enlisted Promotions Above: Tech. Sgt. Carlos L. Morales trains 108th Wing Airmen on the post attack reconnaissance process during the Wing’s Ability to Survive and Operate Rodeo at Joint Base McGuire-Dix- Lakehurst, New Jersey, Feb. 9, 2014. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Mark C. Olsen/Released) Facebook: New Jersey National Guard. Twitter: @ NJNationalGuard. Flickr: NJ National Guard
4 StoryStoSto and photos by Sara E. Martin oryry ArmArArmyrm Flierandanndn Staff Writer my F d php F oto lielier S too Staft ssb b afff W yyS S Writrir araar i er a E.E MMaa rtirtt n Tu and Daniel Bui hand their brother, Alvin, an ammo container on an obstacle at the Leaders Reaction Course March 25.
back last summer, we motivated each other to dates,” said Daniel, 24. “This is a story we can complete the packet requirements.” retell when we are old men.” Although they all had different reasons Chief Warrant Offi cer 2 Kimberly With long hours, grueling duties and for wanting to change jobs to become pilots, Johnson, the primary training, advising and limited communication with the outside world, they all agreed that it is the coolest and most counseling offi cer for the brothers, said they the Warrant Offi cer Career College can be unique job in the Army. are always upbeat, and motivate each other and considered one of the most challenging schools the platoons. to complete in the Army. “All of the candidates love the Buis But its halls were brightened a little the I told my broth- because they are friendly and they are always past few weeks as three brothers battled the ers that it would looking on the bright side of things,” she said. courses, tests and restraints of the confi ned “A few weeks ago we had a Bui-Off where environment. be great if we all they had to march their platoon around a drill Alvin, Daniel and Tu Bui, members of the put in packets to fi eld and whichever brother did the best their New Jersey National Guard, all enlisted within become pilots platoon got dessert. It really motivated every- a year of each other, and all of them had Avia- one, and it was fun.” tion military occupational specialties. together, and She added that having family here didn’t While two brothers, Alvin and Daniel, they were on give them an unfair advantage because they were deployed to Afghanistan last year, the board. were immediately separated into different youngest, Tu, learned that their state needed platoons and different rooms. Black Hawk pilots. TU BUI “We have tried to keep them as isolated “I was a UH-60 crew chief and began from each other as possible. We haven’t had talking to my superiors about how New Jersey to alter their training in anyway, but I think it needed warrant offi cer pilots. I told my broth- “Having my brothers here has helped me has helped them, in a way, because they are ers that it would be great if we all put in pack- more than hindered me because we know each able to experience WOCC separately, but still ets to become pilots together, and they were other’s strengths and weaknesses, and they can together,” she said. on board,” said Tu, 22. “So, when they came bring me up more than one of the other candi- Continued on Page 6
5 Sometimes it’s bad because we know how to mess with each other, and make each other laugh or get under each other’s skin. DANIEL BUI
Continued from page 5 1994 from Vietnam, and the brothers said since the cadre got excited when they heard about The brothers said they usually get in they didn’t have much in Asia they wanted to the brothers arrival. trouble when they are seen together, but that take as much of the fi nancial burden off their “They are sometimes the joke of the when they are together it’s usually by accident, parents as they could because they have fi ve company, but I think they like that because they such as when they fi rst arrived at school. other siblings. They also hope to set the stan- help the stress levels of the platoons,” she said. “We were doing the bag drag, where we dard for younger family members. “They are a good group of brothers.” have to move everyone’s bags into the bar- Three brothers have never come through All three brothers graduated together racks. It was a little chaotic, and even though the school before, said Johnson, which is why April 2. we were split up, somehow we all happened to go for the last three bags. So, when we got to the building they thought we were trying to talk to each other and of course we got yelled at,” Daniel said as his brothers laughed while remembering the story. “No matter how we try to stay away from each other, somehow we always end up near each other, like at chow,” he added. “And sometimes it’s bad because we know how to mess with each other, and make each other laugh or get under each other’s skin.” We all try to help Alvin Bui, 25, said during the Leaders Reaction Course that each of them wants to each other out show everyone, and themselves, that they can because we all do it on their own. want to graduate “We all try to help each other out because together, so that we all want to graduate together, so that motivates us to keep up all of our grades and motivates us to performances,” he said. “But, it never hurts to keep up all of our say you did a little better on one test or another. grades and Sibling rivalry in this case is a good thing to make us better.” performances. Their family immigrated to America in ALVIN BUI
6 Spc. Frank Reyes and Pvt. Christopher Illescas didn’t meet in Spc. Frank Reyes, left and Pvt. Christopher Illescas stand in front of the 154th Quarter- basic training and never drilled together. In fact, the New Jersey Army National Guard master Company (Water Purifi cation) af- Soldiers had never met. Yet when a stranger’s life was on the line, Reyes and Illescas ter receiving Army Commendation Medals sprang into action and worked together like they’d been battle buddies on a combat March 9, 2014. (DMAVA photo by Kryn P. deployment. Westhoven/Released) It all unfolded on Dec. 8, 2013 as the Soldiers were making their way to their unit’s holiday party in separate cars when they saw a horrifi c crash on the Garden State Parkway. “The car was ahead of me doing about 55-60 mph and all the sudden it just started swerving left and right. Then it fl ipped over four times and fi nally stopped facing the wrong direction on the right shoulder,” Reyes recalled. Training Both he and Illescas pulled over. Dressed in their blue dress uniforms, the Soldiers assumed control of the scene by ensuring all vehicles were off the roadway, instructing a civilian to call 911 and assessing the mangled vehicle for an entry point to extract the driver and move her to a safer location until more help arrived. saves “National Guard training is exactly what helped me do what I needed to do in this situation. It helped me give commands to other people without hesitating; helped me keep my cool and think about what I needed to do before I did it,” Illescas recalled. With the car crushed on all sides, Illescas broke through the shattered glass on the life driver’s side window to turn off the engine while Reyes found the only door still working and pried it open. The two worked in seamless concert; Illescas helped from the front to By Sgt. Michael J. Davis dislodge the driver who was pinned under the steering wheel so Reyes could maneuver 444th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment her to the rear seat and escape through the back door. Reyes and a civilian at the scene moved the driver a safe distance from the vehicle, which was now smoking even more, and laid her down perfectly straight near the guard rail. “I remembered my Combat Life Saver training and how to position her to avoid fur- ther injuries,” said Reyes. “My training is what helped me react to the situation.” My TRAINING The police commended the Soldiers for their prompt response and actions. Their unit, the 154th Quartermaster (Water Purifi cation) Company, awarded them an Army Com- is what helped mendation medal. Illescas was going to his fi rst drill that happened to be the holiday party, but they both had no idea that before the party even started they’d be hailed as heroes. me react to the However, both of them will tell you that they don’t think they deserve any of the extra attention or praise. “Having the training and being in uniform gives us the confi dence SITUATION. and extra push to do more. We always want to help wherever and whenever we can” Reyes said.
7 Master Sgt. Michael F. Sears, 177th Fighter Wing, addresses National Guard Bureau and New Jersey National Guard lead- ership, family, friends and fellow 177th Airmen June 28, 2014, after being awarded the Silver Star, the third highest military award, at the 177th Fighter Wing in Egg Harbor Township, N.J.
Story by Staff Sgt. Wayne Woolley, 444th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment Photos by Master Sgt. Mark C. Olsen, 108th Wing Public Affairs
When an explosive ordnance dispos- al team rolls out for a combat patrol, their objective is to defuse bombs and gather
SAVING LIVES UNDER FIRE intelligence about the bomb-makers. It’s not to engage the enemy.
8 But as New Jersey Air National Guard Master Sgt. Mike Sears put it, sometimes, there’s no choice. Sept. 29, 2012 was one of those days. People have asked me how A three-man Air Force EOD team led by Sears found itself in the long I was on the ground middle of a complex ambush on a dusty road in Ghazni Province, Af- ghanistan. Over the course of a two-hour fi refi ght, Sears provided life- with him and I tell them it saving aid to a fallen coalition soldier from Poland; ran fi ve times through a 150-yard open area riddled with enemy machine gun fi re to direct his felt like an hour with all team in returning fi re; and continued on with the fi ght even after being knocked temporarily unconscious by a rocket-propelled grenade blast. those rounds coming in. On April 17, Brig. Gen. Michael L. Cunniff, The Adjutant General, It probably was only a few awarded Sears the Bronze Star and Purple Heart at a ceremony at the State House in Trenton. minutes. In an interview, Sears, 36, credited his Afghan team, Staff Sgt. John Hurley, a fellow member of the 177th Fighter Wing, and Staff Sgt. Josh Jerden, an active duty Airman, with fi ghting hard to allow them all to survive the ambush. On the day of the attack, Sears’s team had been on patrol with a shoulder tear. What Sears saw next helped him push through his pain. team of 90 Polish infantrymen and sappers, also known as combat engi- The explosion had severed the Polish soldier’s leg. neers or soldiers who perform various military engineering duties. They Sears propped up the Polish Soldier with one arm, returned fi re had come across a massive improvised explosive device packed with 80 with his M4 all the while trying to drag him out of the enemy fi re. Sears pounds of explosives. After Sears had investigated, Hurley used a robot helped the soldier to the ground and applied a tourniquet. Bullets were to detonate the device. Sears went back to ensure the bomb had been de- still landing all around them. Sears shielded his buddy with his body. feated and instead found two more devices triggered by “pressure plates. “People have asked me how long I was on the ground with him and He was able to diffuse them on his own and collect evidence to be used I tell them it felt like an hour with all those rounds coming in,” Sears to try to identify their manufacturer. said. “It probably was only a few minutes.” Evidence collected, Sears’s team and the Polish unit were preparing During those minutes, another RPG landed within a few feet to return to their base when they came under machine gun and rifl e fi re. of Sears and the Polish soldier. The concussion knocked Sears out. After a short lull, a rocket propelled grenade round whistled past their When he came to, Sears knew his buddy needed more help than he vehicle, missing Hurley by two feet and hitting a Polish vehicle, clearly could provide. He made another trip through open terrain and under badly injuring one of the Polish soldiers, a sapper Sears had grown close fi re to get a Polish medic’s attention and get him to the loca-tion of to during the deployment. the wounded soldier. “I saw that RPG coming, but there was nothing we could do but Sears made several more trips through that gauntlet of fi re to get hold on and pray,” Sears said. more Polish soldiers and their litter team to the wounded man and an- When he realized the RPG had badly injured his friend, Sears took other trip to assist his EOD team as they returned of fi re at an enemy that off through the machine gun fi re to provide aid. It was clear that no one continued to attack from two directions. from the Polish team knew one of their men had been hit. As he pulled Ultimately, two Polish attack helicopters arrived with enough fi re- the 250-pound Polish soldier from the truck, Sears felt something in his power to drive the insurgents away. The EOD team and Polish convoy drove four miles for a secure Tech. Sgt. location for a medevac helicopter to land. Sears had strongly recom- Michael mended they not try the medevac at the scene of the ambush. Sears, left, “My previous experiences had been the sound of a helicopter gets is awarded the attention of every bad guy in the area and they’re going to try to light the Bronze Star by Brig. it up,” he said. “They’d rather take down a helicopter than shoot at us and Gen. Michael on that day; we’d already had one casualty. A downed helicopter would L. Cunniff, have been a mass casualty we really didn’t need.” The Adjutant Sears, the father of three, served as a Marine infantryman on active General, at a State House duty before joining the National Guard. ceremony In civilian life, he works as an explosive ordnance technician for the April 17, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. 2013, Tren- On the day of the ambush, Sears expended 190 rounds. The two ton, N.J. He was also other members of his team expended even more. awarded the “Our main objective is not to engage the enemy,” he said. “But Purple Heart. when they come after us, we have the training to respond.”
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Tech. Sgt. Jonathan Arochas, 108th Wing Security Forces Squadron, monitors the perimeter of MetLife Stadium along with a New Jersey State Trooper Jan. 29, 2014. (U.S. Air Na- tional Guard photo by Master Sgt. Mark C. Olsen/Released)
10 Senior Airman Michael D. DeMarco, 108th Security Forces Squadron, 108th Wing, checks a vendors’ credentials at MetLife Stadium Jan. 29, 2014. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Mark C. Olsen/Released)
Story by Master Sgt. Mark C. Olsen, 108th Wing Public Affairs with 1st Sgt. Kryn P. Westhoven and Sgt. Landis Andrews, 444th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment
The New Jersey National Guard went to Su- Fighting Falcons patrolled the skies, Soldiers of within our community,” said Staff Sgt. John Co- per Bowl XLVIII. the 102nd Cavalry Squadron replaced the Air sel, readiness noncommissioned offi cer for Alpha Unlike the 82,529 fans in the stadium, Guard Security Forces' Airmen. Troop. “This is a chance to be fl exible and apply the Citizen-Soldiers and Citizen-Airmen were what they know as reconnaissance professionals there for one purpose: to ensure that nothing There is nothing and help out local law enforcement.” would disrupt the event. Using Long Range Advanced Scout Sur- “Some of our men have been on three or four better than being veillance System mounted on Humvees, the deployments, and they all will tell you that there activated in Citizen-Soldiers were able to use the advance is nothing better than being activated in support support of the imaging allowed for views of potential trouble of the State of New Jersey,” said Sgt. 1st Class State of makers several miles away. Mauricio Vega, 102nd Cavalry Regiment. Besides the 102nd, Quick Reaction Force Prior to the event, Security Forces Airmen New Jersey. Soldiers were on standby at the West Orange from the 108th Contingency Response Group, SGT. 1ST CLASS MAURICIO VEGA Armory in case anything went wrong. 108th Wing Security Forces and 177th Fighter 102ND CAVALRY SQUADRON Vega was on this same fi eld for a 50th In- Wing Security Forces worked in concert with fantry Brigade Combat Team Welcome Home the New Jersey State Police to make sure the The Cav Soldiers turned the mission into a event but says he didn’t want to see the fi eld site was secure and that everything entering the training opportunity. during the game. site was properly inspected. They accomplished this by using the secu- “I told my guys, ‘We were on the 50 yard Additionally, the 21st Weapons of Mass De- rity detail along the roadsides and in the Mead- line of this fi eld before’,” said Vega. “’But, if struction Civil Support Team worked with both owlands marsh grass as a chance for younger we fi nd ourselves in that same spot tonight, state and federal authorities inspecting the stadi- Soldiers to get more experience. something went horribly wrong and we are go- um, as well as the pre-game various venues. “It gives us an opportunity to do our jobs ing to have to help fi x it.’” The 21st was the only NJNG unit that re- mained in place from the start of the security detail to the end. On game day, the CST Sol- diers and Airmen were on standby to support civil authorities in case there was a chemical, biological or radiological event. On Feb. 2, while 177th Fighter Wing F-16
Pfc. Jasen Bellusci watches the area around the rail line in Secaucus as a New Jersey Transit trains passes overhead carrying fans to the Super Bowl, Feb. 2, 2014. Citizen- Soldiers with Long Range Advanced Scout Surveillance System mounted on Humvees were positioned along the train routes as part of the massive security for the big game at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by 1st Sgt. Kryn P. Westhoven/Released)
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Chief Master Sgt. Brian S. Kilpat- rick, front, boom operator, 108th Wing, assigned to Joint Base Mc- Guire Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., refuels a B-2 Spirit bomber assigned to the 509th Bomb Wing April 2, 2014. The air refueling mission provided 25 Air Force ROTC cadets from Detachment 750, St. Joseph's Uni- versity, Philadelphia, Pa., the op- portunity to observe the mission as part of the 108th Wing's orientation fl ight program to observe pilots and aircrew perform their jobs in a real world environment. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Mark C. Olsen/Released)
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Story and graphic by Tech. Sgt. Matt Hecht, 177th Fighter Wing Public Affairs
Pilots from the 177th Fighter Wing re- Jason Gioconda, the non-commissioned offi cer in charge of the 177th Aircrew ceived a new tool for their arsenal. Flight Equipment shop. Pilots will use the Helmet Mounted Gioconda also said the system is lightweight and completely customiz- Integrated Targeting (HMIT) system, a able to each individual pilot. modular add-on for the existing Gentex “The pilots can choose color palettes and layouts prior to the mission,” said HGU-55/P Light Weight Helmet. Gioconda. “Once we fi nd out who’s fl ying, we install the modular HMIT to each The HMIT is a high pilot’s physical specifi cations. Sensors in the cockpit, as well resolution glass eyepiece Sensors in the as in the helmet, work together to give the pilots an interactive that is mounted onto the view of the airspace.” front of the helmet, and cockpit, as well Several Air National Guard A-10 Thunderbolt II and F-16 displays information and as in the helmet, Fighting Falcon squadrons have been tapped for the HMIT symbols in what is es- work together to upgrade. The 177th Fighter Wing received their initial HMIT sentially an augmented shipment and maintenance training in June 2013, and received reality experience. The give the pilots an a second shipment and conducted pilot upgrade training with display technology allows interactive view the system. pilots to quickly build a 3D “The advantage of HMIT over other systems in use is that picture of the battle space, of the airspace. we can see a full color display and retain the use of our NVG’s CHIEF MASTER SGT. JASON GIOCONDA with the ability to place for nighttime operations,” said Maj. Tom Still, an F-16 pilot 177TH AIRCREW FLIGHT EQUIPMENT data-linked symbols over with the 177th Fighter Wing. “Other squadrons are limited to enemy targets as well as monochrome displays, or a separate helmet and NVG system friendly positions. for night ops. With this system, we are saving money by having only one helmet “Air to ground targeting, slewing and swapping out the HMIT based on mission requirements.” the targeting pod to wherever you are “The HMIT is a true force multiplier,” said Still. “This technology can help looking on the ground, that’s a pretty with both our missions; overseas supporting ground forces, as well as our big enhancer,” said Chief Master Sgt. homeland security operations.”
14 By Spc. Nicole Richardson 444th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment Municipal police offi cers helped their brothers and sisters in military law enforcement hone their life-saving skills during a day of training at the Middletown Fire Department Training Academy on Jan. 11. The training with the Middletown Police Offi cers and Soldiers from the 328th Military Police Company was developed to foster relationships between civilian and military fi rst responders. During a state of emergency, the National Guard works in support of civil authorities and often alongside law enforcement offi cers. The civilian and military ties already exist in Middletown. Two of the military police Soldiers, Staff Sgts. Ian May, 328th Mili- tary Police Company, and David Crenshaw, 2nd Modular Training Bat- talion, 254th Regiment (Combat Arms), also work as Middletown police offi cers and helped set up the training. complished: “Everybody learns what the National Guard and what the lo- Crenshaw said the training reinforced basic and advanced fi rst aid cal municipalities do…In the event of a natural disaster we have to work and CPR. together…without that partnership it would never come to fruition.” Certifi ed as a CPR and fi rst aid instructor, Crenshaw also trains other During Superstorm Sandy, the Middletown Township police training law enforcement offi cers. They’re skills he put to use in combat during a offi cer, Sgt. 1st Class William Colangelo, saw the benefi ts of having he tour in Iraq, when he helped save the life of a fellow Soldier. National Guard ready to assist local law enforcement. The training at the May said that in addition to the training, another key mission was ac- township's facilities was a way to further develop the relationship.
Staff Sgt. Ian May (right), 328th Military Police Company demonstrate proper resuscitative breathing technique to Pfc. Jimmy Le (left), also of the 328th MPs, during advanced fi rst aid training Jan. 11 at the Middletown Township Fire Academy. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Bill Addison/Released)
15 Story and photo by Sgt. Michael J. Davis, 444th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment said Grant. “Where do you know about. The OCS program al Guard Soldiers entering the Think you have what it takes want to be in five years?” and cadre help you to identify state OCS program is the train- to be a leader? Do you possess That journey begins with them and motivate you to grow ing schedule. Soldiers continue the courage to start something the first phase of OCS, Phase 0. stronger as an individual and to train on weekends and for challenging and the dedication Cadets complete their adminis- become a successful leader,” two weeks over the summer. to see it through? trative requirements while re- Wain said. This removes the barrier to Sol- The nearly 100 enlisted ceiving training that is specific The remaining three phas- diers with civilian jobs or with National Guard Soldiers from to each graded task they’re be es are a blend of both physical full-time academic programs. across New Jersey Spc. Israel Perez, who filled the seats a member of the for the Officer 50th Chemical Candidate School Company, is in (OCS) briefing at his third year of a the New Jersey Na- five-year degree. tional Guard Train- “I prefer to do the ing Center in Sea New Jersey State Girt think they do. OCS program so The state of I won’t miss class New Jersey OCS time and delay training program my graduation is an intense lead- date. This sched- ership training ule allows me to ground that is both continue taking physically and classes and I can mentally challeng- focus on educa- ing. It consists of tion at the same four phases span- time,” said Perez. ning 16 months Brig. Gen. of weekend and Michael L. Cun- summer drilling, Pfc. Biancia Francis, center, 250th Brigade Support Battalion, learns about Offi cer Candidate niff, The Adjutant a combination of School program entry requirements. General of New field and classroom Jersey, reassured environments and the comple- asked to perform during the and academic leadership tasks the Soldiers by letting them tion of a final, graded exer- next phase. Cadre are especially that help develop Soldiers into know that every graduate will cise. Upon completion of the critical of the cadets during this future officers. While every have a position upon gradua- program, cadets earn their commission as a second lieutenant. We all have weaknesses that we don’t know about. The Brig. Gen. Jamess OCS program and cadre help you to identify them and J. Grant, Director off motivate you to grow stronger as an individual and the Joint Staff, de-- livered a speech dur-- become a successful leader OFFICER CANDIDATE JENNIFER WAIN ing the briefing andd asked the Soldiers too think about leader- phase to ensure each person has candidate is responsible for tion. Even with budgetary con- ship and their long-term mili- the proper skills and knowledge bringing themselves across the cerns and the current military tary goals. He stressed that they to succeed in the program. finish line, that never happens draw down, every Soldier will should not just think about to- Officer Candidate Jenni- without the help and guidance have a chance. day and tomorrow, but that they fer Wain, currently in Phase 2 from fellow cadets. “We’re in “My job is making sure should give serious thought to of the OCS program, is already this together; no one does this that these cutbacks are as mini- starting on a path that will el- beginning to see the benefits of alone. This is the ultimate team mal as possible," said Cunniff. evate them to success. OCS in her own life. “We all sport,” said Grant. "Opportunity will be there “Leaders have a vision,” have weaknesses that we don’t A major benefit to Nation- for everyone.”
16 New Jersey National Guard Soldiers and Airmen do- nated blood at the Super Community Blood Drive at the Sun National Bank Center in Trenton, New Jersey, Jan. 14. The event was created to help alleviate a severe blood shortage in the state. "Our troops help protect us each and every day of the year, and having them on hand to support New Jersey resi- dents in need of blood is just another example of their selfl ess work on behalf of our state and our nation," said New Jersey Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno. The blood drive was the fi nal event in an eight-month Super Community Blood Drive campaign leading up to Super Bowl XLVIII, Feb. 2. More than 160,000 units of blood were collected during the campaign. Giving blood takes less than an hour, one pint from a single donor can save three lives. Most people age 16 and older who are in good health and weigh at least 110 pound are eligible to donate.
Top: New Jersey National Guard Soldiers and Airmen donate blood at the Super Community Blood Drive at the Sun National Bank Center in Trenton, N.J., Jan. 14, 2014. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Matt Hecht/Released) Above: Staff Sgt. Shannon Schoudt, New Jersey National Guard Counter Drug Task Force, looks away from the needle drawing blood from her arm at the Super Community Blood Drive. (DMAVA photo by Tech. Sgt. Armando Vasquez/Released) Left: Airman Lucas Derfl inger (left) and Airman 1st Class Emanuel Cobar, both with the 108th Wing, do their part in helping alleviate New Jersey's severe blood shortage. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Matt Hecht/Released)
17 Story and photos by Airmen from the 108th Wing, don their M50 Joint Service General Pur- Master Sgt. Mark C. Olsen pose Masks during the Wing’s Ability to Survive and Operate Rodeo at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey Feb. 9, 2014. 108th Wing Public Affairs The buddy system helps each Airman function odeos are a with a second set of eyes Rtest of skills: You know, barrel racing, cattle wres- during training and real tling, bronc riding - you world events. get the picture. MASTER SGT. AMANDA L. MAROTTA ATSO (Ability to 108TH CIVIL ENGINEERING Survive and Operate) READINESS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FLIGHT Rodeos are different: Here Airmen brush up on avoidance measures, survivability tactics and mission skills we don't use on a day-to-day basis. continuation through a chemical wartime environment." "The importance of ATSO training is to teach our Airmen the So during the February unit training assembly, 195 Airmen skills needed to recover from and operate in a CBRN (Chemical, from the 108th Wing were given the opportunity to get reacquaint- Biological, Radiological, Nuclear) environment," said Master Sgt. ed with those critical skills. Amanda L. Marotta, emergency management superintendent, "I am hoping that this event will get me familiarized again with 108th Civil Engineering Readiness and Emergency Manage- things I have forgotten over the years," said ATSO Rodeo partici- ment Flight . "The training teaches them to employ contamination pant Capt. Mike Yung. "You don't realize what you have forgotten
18 until you come and relive it again." "It's always dif- fi cult in the beginning because you are try- ing to get everybody back on the same page, because some people remember and some people don't; but it's expected," said Senior Airman Melissa C. Isidro, emergency management journey- man. ATSO training is imperative for Airmen who are preparing for deployment. The Master Sgt. James J. Vanwickle, left, and Maj. Annasue P. Barrows train Airmen on self-aid and buddy care. training curriculums ATSO skills make up the foundation necessary for all Airmen to function effectively in hostile environments. are written, tested and evaluated through exercises and inspections. and weapon's turn-in procedures, while medical personnel taught These skills make up the foundation necessary for Self-Aid and Buddy Care. all Airmen to function effectively in non-conventional Apart from the C-Bag fi lled with their CBRN gear, the 195 hostile environments. Airmen had to bring a positive attitude and be a good Wingman "My portion of the instruction on today's exercise for their buddies. is to review everybody on the M50 (gas) mask, their "The importance of the buddy system has, and always will JSLIST (Joint Service Lightweight Integrated Suit be apparent. In a chemically contaminated environment, your Technology) suits; make sure that they are ready for vision, hearing and judgment can be impaired due to the stress of any type of CBRN wartime event," said Isidro. the situation and protective equipment being worn," said Marotta. The 108th Emergency Management team's block "Using the buddy system helps each Airman function with a sec- of instruction covered CBRN pre-attack and post-attack actions ond set of eyes during training and real world events." to include: M50 gas mask inspection, post attack reconnaissance It's really simple, when you are in your IPE gear, you can't do team procedures, contamination avoidance, IPE (individual pro- everything by yourself. You must rely on your buddy to make sure tective equipment), decontamination procedures and unexploded you are all zipped up and the same applies to you helping your ordnance identifi cation. Security Force Squadron members buddy, after all, your lives rely on each other. covered weapon's safety, disassembly, reassembly, nomenclature It is also important for those who have done this before to guide the younger Airmen. "The role each mentor/instructor played was to ensure safety throughout the training and guided learning for each student using demonstration performance," said Marotta. In the end, everyone's skills were pol- ished, making the next ATSO Rodeo a little easier. Yung summed it up this way: "A crash course of all the essential elements for survival after attack."
Master Sgt. John N. Charyk, left, instructs Air- men on how to disassemble an M16 rifl e dur- ing the Wing's Ability to Survive and Operate Rodeo. The Wing-level evaluation shows what training areas need more focus.
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Family and friends saluted the Soldiers of A Company, 2nd Battalion, 113th Infantry Aug. 2, Above: Acting New Jersey Governor Kim Gua- 2014, in Jersey City as the unit prepares to deploy in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. dagno presents the New Jersey fl ag to Capt. Patrick Moore, A Company, 2-113th Infantry The company will conduct security support in Southwest Asia. The unit has deployed to Battalion commander during the unit's depar- Guantanamo Bay, Cuba and Iraq since the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. ture ceremony in Jersey City, Aug. 2, 2014. Be- Capt. Patrick Moore, the company commander, said he felt good about the team he’s about low: Pvt. Brian Chacon, the youngest member to lead overseas. of A Company, 2-113 Infantry Battalion poses for a "selfi e" with New Jersey Acting Governor “If there is one thing that I can say about this unit, this is exactly who I wanted to work Kim Guadagno. with,” said Moore. In addition to having a proud history and veteran lead- ership, Alpha Company will also be taking 19 new soldiers who just graduated from basic training. One of the new troops, Pvt. Brian Chacon said he’s eager for the experience. “This hit me by surprise, but I have a lot of good peo- ple and leadership around me,” said Chacon. “My family is proud and I am proud that I am doing something important with my life. “ Brig. Gen. James Grant, Director of the Joint Staff, and Acting Governor Kim Guadagno were also there to pay tribute to the departing Soldiers. “It is a humbling experience to stand here before you,” Grant said. “All of you make me proud because all of you have chosen to be here today.” “You are the faces of freedom,” said Guadagno. “You are our heroes. As a mother, as the Acting Governor, I com- mend you. Godspeed and God bless.”
20 By Master Sgt. Mark C. Olsen 108th Wing Public Affairs
It’sIt’s so easy a caveman (if there are any still around) can do it. First, take an inappropriate picture of yourself in uniform and post it on Facebook or Twitter. Next, sit back and reap the consequences. Two recent cases are proof of the effectiveness of this approach. The fi rst photograph shows an active-duty Airman sticking her tongue in the mouth of the silhouetted fi gure on tthehe POW-MIA sign. The photo was posted on Facebook. Result: Pending disciplinary action. In the second example, a group of Army Guardsmen pose next to a fl ag-draped coffi n; the photo caption reads: “W“Wee put the FUN in funerals.” The photo was posted on Instagram. Realizing that they were on a roll, a second photo was posted with the caption: “It’s so damn cold out....WHY hhaveav a funeral outside !? Somebody’s getting a jacked up fl ag.” This incident has resulted in death threats and disciplinary action. Remember, you represent the New Jersey National Guard. What you post, especially in uniform, carries great memmeaning.a It gives you the opportunity to share your military story with your friends, family and the general public. YYouou can have a signifi cant positive impact on public opinion when you post appropriately. Posts that refl ect poorly on our professionalism and maturity do tremendous damage to the public trust we rely oonn tto do our duty. Also these posts could pose an operational security violation. If you are planning on creating a unit related Facebook page, please contact Public Affairs before doing so. Once you post something, you can’t “get it back,” no matter what your security settings are; control of that com- memmentn or photo has been lost. It can be re-shared or redistributed at will. A brief moment of stupidity can go viral in mimminutes,n potentially ending your career. These Soldiers and Airman are facing disciplinary action for their poor judgment; don’t be like them: Think bbeforeefo you post and while you’re at it, check out the guidelines we posted.
TO ALL MEMBERS IN UNIFORM: If you have questions or would like guid- ance on social media, please contact the New Jersey National Guard Public Affairs Offi ce at (609) 530-6939 or via email at pao@ dmava. nj.gov.
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hen you’re the fi rst person to accomplish a Above: Drill instructor Capt. Matthew J. Zilinski, 254th Regiment goal, most folks remember it. Twenty-four offi cers and enlisted members (Combat Arms), corrects Albanian offi cer candidates as Soldiers from Albanian Offi cer Candidate Class 1 at Joint Base McGuire-Dix- of the Republic of Albania Armed Forces stepped forward May 9 to be the Lakehurst, N.J., May 9, 2014. Below: Albanian Offi cer Candidate Ardi fi rst from their country to participate in a National Guard Offi cer Candi- Bello counts cadence during training May 9, 2014. (U.S. Air National date School. Guard photos by Master Sgt. Mark C. Olsen/Released) The OCS program was conducted by the New Jersey Army National Guard at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst for 12 weeks. It wasthe fi rst time a state’s National Guard will train foreign military offi cer candidates as part of the State Partnership Program. “This is class number one for the United States of America,” said Brig. Gen. James J. Grant, Chief of the Joint Staff, New Jersey National Guard. “New Jersey has the opportunity to make history and you all are part of history.” Grant talked about how fi ve Military Advisor Teams of the New Jer- sey Army National Guard have deployed to Afghanistan with members of the Albanian Armed Forces. Since Albania joined NATO in 2009, the Teams train the Afghan Army as part of NATO’s International Security Assistance Force. This is an outgrowth of New Jersey’s mentorship of the Albanian military that began in 2001. The relationship actually goes back two decades when New Jersey Guard legal personnel helped the fl edging Kim Guadagno spoke as a mother of an Air Force Academy cadet. Albanian government draft its constitution. “I rely on you to make them the state-of-the-art Soldiers they expect “Each and every one of you has shown and displayed determination in Albania. So you are the ones that uphold the reputation of the United and desire to come to our nation to learn how we train offi cer candidates. State in every service,” said Guadagno. “You are the ones that truly have So you can go back to your nation and make a more profi cient military,” the burden of the country on your shoulders.” Grant said. “For that, I salute each and every one of you.” Just like the active OCS program at Fort Benning, Ga., the cadets Speaking to the Guard soldiers who conducted the training, Lt. Gov. had their mental and physical abilities tested.
22 By Staff Sgt. Wayne Woolley, 444th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment
To an observer, the camoufl age-clad soldiers in the small classroom looked like typical of- fi cer candidates: young, fi t and eager to learn. But to Albanian Ambassador Gilbert Galanxhi, the 24 men and women being trained as part of an historic partnership with the New Jersey Army National Guard are nothing short of his country’s future. “With the passing of time, the passing of years, you will be the leading offi cers of the Albanian Army,” said Galanxhi, who received his diplomatic training in America before rising to a top diplomatic post. The 12-week offi cer candidate program marked the fi rst time National Guard troops trained offi cer candidates from an allied nation. The program, which marks a milestone in the re- lationship between the two military forces, is the culmination of two years of planning and coordi- nation between the New Jersey National Guard and the Republic of Albania Armed Forces. Brig. Gen. Michael L. Cunniff, left, The Adjutant General of New Jersey, watches as Republic of Galanxhi visited the Albanian offi cer Albania Ambassador Gilbert Galanxhi adjusts Albanian Offi cer Candidate and platoon leader candidates to commemorate their successful Besiana Dermyshi’s ascot during the ceremony where members of the Albanian Offi cer Can- completion of the fi rst – and perhaps the most didate Class 001 transition from Phase One to Phase Two of the New Jersey Army National challenging – phase of offi cer candidate school. Guard OCS program at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., May 29, 2014. (U.S. Air Na- tional Guard photo by Master Sgt. Mark C. Olsen/Released) During that phase, the Albanian candidates suc- cessfully demonstrated land navigation skills, survived harsh physical training and employed leadership skills during “We can contribute, we can be a real partner even for big and great exercises designed to induce mental stress. nations such as the United States of America,” he said. “I am very proud Galanxhi said the candidates would someday be able to establish you are training in America, the champion of democracy, one of the an American-style offi cer candidate program in that country. He said the most powerful and most democratic nations and one of the best friends partnership between the New Jersey National Guard and Albania de- of Albania.” pends upon that nation maintaining a skilled, professional defense force. He noted that Albania’s history has been intertwined with the United States. It began when President Woodrow Wilson insisted that Albania maintain its sovereign- ty following World War I and continued as other presidents supported its adoption of a democratic government and entry into NATO. He told the candidates the future of the Alba- nian military is in their hands. “The only constant thing in this world is change, which very much depends on how you shape it, for better or for worse,” he said. “I’m fully confi dent that with the knowledge and skills you get with this training, you will be able to shape the future of the Albanian Army for good."
Left: Albanian Offi cer Candidate Class 001 squad leaders adjust the ascots of fellow OCS candidates during the transition ceremony at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., May 29, 2014. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Mark C. Olsen/Released)
23 Far left: Drill instructor Sgt. 1st Class Harry R. Martinez, right, 254th Regiment (Combat Arms), observes as Albanian offi cer candi- dates Hekuran Budani, left, and Andi Gjeci prepare a during improvised explosive device report during IED training at Joint Base Mc- Guire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., June 4, 2014. left: Martinez, center, drawing upon his experience with IEDs while deployed in Iraq, shows the candidates some of the different types of IEDs, as well as the ways they can be hidden. The Albanian OCs learned tactics in the classroom and then were drilled in the fi eld. Above: Drill instructors Martinez, left, and Capt. Matthew J. Zilinski, center, demonstrate hand signals to Albanian offi cer candidate Anita Gruda, right, during a foot patrol where the Albanian offi - cer candidates practiced IED recognition and reaction procedures. (U.S. Air National Guard photos by Master Sgt. Mark C. Olsen/Released)
24 By Staff Sgt. Wayne Woolley, 444th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment
Twelve weeks of torturous ruck marches, harsh physical training and mind-bending problem-solving drills ended on July 29, 2014 for Albanian Offi cer Candidate Class 001. But for the fi rst foreign offi cer candidates to ever graduate from an American offi cer candidate school run by the National Guard, their new challenge will be to return to their homeland and reshape their nation’s military. “It is your turn to bring change to the Al- banian Armed Forces,” said Maj. Gen. Jeronim Bazo, Chief of General Staff for the Albanian Armed Forces. “History is being written right now, and we are all a part of it.” Bazo told the 24 candidates to apply ev- erything they learned at the New Jersey Army National Guard Offi cer Candidate School, es- pecially the values that guide American Army Brig. Gen. James J. Grant, left, Chief of the Joint Staff, and Maj. Gen. Jeronim Bazo, center, leaders: loyalty, duty, respect, selfl ess service, Chief of General Staff of Albanian Armed Forces, presents Albanian offi cer candidate Ardi honor, integrity and personal courage. Bello his graduation certifi cate at a ceremony at the National Guard Armory, Lawrenceville, “A perfect leader is not one who makes N.J., July 29, 2014. The candidates were selected from the Albanian Army, Navy and Air Force. no mistakes,” Bazo said. “A perfect leader is (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Mark C. Olsen/Released) one who learns from his mistakes.” The Albanian offi cer candidates arrived candidate class was remarkable in that every tics. All of the offi cer candidates are fl uent in in the United States in May as part of a long- member of the class passed the physical fi tness at least three languages and one member of standing partnership under which the New test and land navigation course on the fi rst try. the class speaks and writes fi ve languages. Jersey National Guard has served as mentors The class began with 24 candidates and all All have undergraduate degrees and one third for the Albanian Armed forces. The relation- graduated. have masters’ degrees in either engineering ship developed through the State Partnership “I have never seen a class graduate 100 or information technology. Seventeen of the Program, which pairs National Guard forces percent,” Grant said. “You are truly the best candidates were already commissioned offi cers with the militaries of 74 developing nations and brightest your nation has to offi cer.” and the rest were non-commissioned offi cers. around the world. To emphasize, Grant noted some statis- Eight of the candidates are women. The partnership between Grant said the most defi n- Albania and New Jersey has ing characteristic of Albanian been especially fruitful. Under Offi cer Candidate Class 001 New Jersey’s guidance, Albania, was its tenacity. a former communist dictator- “One cannot teach heart ship, joined NATO in 2009. and desire. You proved you Since then, fi ve Military Advisor have it,” Grant said. “You have Teams comprised of New Jersey made lifelong friends here. National Guard Soldiers and Don’t forget us. Use us as a Airmen and members of the resource.” Albanian Defense Forces have One of the candidates, 2nd deployed to Afghanistan. Lieutenant Anita Gruda, said the Brig. Gen. James J. Grant, graduation was the highlight of Director of the Joint Staff her military career so for. of the New Jersey National “It was a challenge, a Guard, said the Albanian offi cer tough challenge,” she said. candidates’ graduation was a “But what I learned here will Albanian offi cer candidate Besiana Dermyshi, right, takes a photo of fellow milestone in the partnership. candidate Anita Gruda with her aunt after the ceremony. (U.S. Air National make me a better leader at He said the Albanian offi cer Guard photo by Master Sgt. Mark C. Olsen/Released) home.”
25 KEEPING WATCH
Sgt. Glenn J. Richardson, 328th Military Police, keeps watch at Brig. Gen. William C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery in North Hanover Township, N.J., prior to the State Memorial Day ceremony May 24, 2014. The Cemetery, dedicated in 1986, is New Jersey’s sole state- operated veterans’ cemetery and is managed by the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. Averaging nearly 3,000 interments each year, it is the busiest state veteran cemetery in the nation and is the fi nal resting place for more than 50,000 veterans and family members. (DMAVA photo by Mark C. Olsen/Released)
26 27 177 th SNOWBIRDS Story by Airman 1st Class Shane Karp, 177th Fighter Wing Public Affairs
singsi an array of techno- Airmen utilize to ensure accuracy is a laser tually very realistic in the sense that you don’t logicallo equipment that most marker system. The laser guides the bombs to know what you’re getting until they show up.” onlyo experience in video targets from up to 12 miles away. Along with their work on the ground, the games,g a tactical air control “The bombs can do some pretty amazing ASOS members were also able to familiarize partyp (TACP) Airman cal- stuff,” said Tech. Sgt. Wayne White, a TACP themselves with what the mission looks like culatecu grid coordinates for Airman with the 227th ASOS. “The pilots from the sky by participating in familiariza- a circling fi ghter aircraft. will be far out there and just toss the bomb in tion fl ights. SSeconds later, a 500-pound the air and it will pick up the laser energy and “As a joint terminal attack controller, bbomb hits a target miles fi nd its way right in.” we only get one perspective 90 percent of the
Photo left: Airman 1st Class Kris Gleason, an aircraft armament systems specialist, tightens the nose cap of a GBU-38 joint direct attack munition at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Tucson, Ariz. Feb. 22, 2014. Photo center: Air liaison offi cer 2nd Lt. Keith A. Giamberardino, 227th Air Support Opera- tions Squadron, 177th Fighter Wing, coordinates an air strike at the Barry M. Goldwater Air Force Range, Gila Bend, Ariz., Feb. 25, 2014. (U.S. Air Na- tional Guard photos by Airman 1st Class Shane Karp/Released) Photo right: Weapons loaders Tech. Sgt. Jason Wagner, left, and Airman 1st Class John Bybee, load Hydra-70 rockets on an F-16C Fighting Falcon March 3, 2014. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Andrew J. Moseley/Released)
away with the accuracy and precision that rivals The TACP equipment saw heavy use at time, and that perspective is on the fl at level even the best surgeons. the range, as various Air Force and Air Na- ground,” said 2nd Lt. Keith A. Giamberardino, Members of the 227th Air Support Opera- tional aircraft used the training range. an air liaison offi cer with the 227th ASOS. tions Squadron, 177th Fighter Wing, took to the The 227th Airmem have been able to ”Having an understanding of what it is that a 1.9 million acre Barry M. Goldwater Air Force train with a variety of units and aircraft in- pilot sees, versus what we actually see, is cru- Bombing Range in Gila Bend, Ariz., during cluding A-10 Thunderbolt IIs and F-16C cial in order to effectively get bombs where Operation Snowbird on Feb. 25. Fighting Falcons. you want them to be.”
Photo left: F-16C Fighting Falcon pilot 1st Lt. Janelle Baron, 177th Fighter Wing, does a final check prior to a flying mission at Davis- Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 6, 2014. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Shane Karp/Released) Photo center: A 177th Fighter Wing F-16C Fighting Falcon banks away from a KC-135 Stratotanker after refueling on March 8, 2014. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Stephen Hillmann) Photo right: F-16 Fighting Falcons with the 177th Fighter Wing drop live ordnance at the Barry M. Goldwater Air Force Range, Gila Bend, Ariz., March 6, 2014. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Col. Kerry Gentry/Released)
The Range, considered one of the largest “The great thing about out here is that you The practical employment of equipment in in the country, give TACP Airmen the opportu- could be scheduled to have four units come to the mountains of Arizona, as well as the experi- nity to train in scenarios that they could encoun- the range, and by the end of the day you’ve had ences in the sky above the simulated battlefi eld ter while deployed. 10 units,” said Maj. Scott Michalowski, an air made for a well-rounded training experience for One vital piece of equipment the TACP liaison offi cer with the 227th ASOS. “It’s ac- the TACP squadron.
28 By Staff Sgt. Wayne Woolley 444th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment
It was her excellence in ba- sic Soldier Skills that earned Sgt. Samantha Kirk the opportunity to rep- resent the New Jer- sey Army National Guard at the Re- gion 1 Best Warrior Competition in May. But it was her skills as a medic that kept Kirk in the competition. Kirk badly twisted an ankle on the night land navi- gation course at Camp Ethan Allen, Vt., leaving her only a few hours to pre- pare for the com- petition’s two fi nal events – a marks- manship event that included a quarter- mile sprint followed by a six-mile ruck march over moun- New Jersey State Command Sgt. Maj. Edward Santiago, right, keeps pace with Sgt. Samantha Kirk, who tainous terrain. represented the New Jersey Army National Guard at the Region 1 Best Warrior Competition at Camp She became Ethan Allen, Vt., May 15, 2014. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan Rivard/Released) her own patient, treating her injury with ice, elevation and tion to advance to the Army-wideArmy-wide best War- Preparing for the Best Warrior com- lots of ibuprofen. She wrapped gauze riorrior CompetitionCompetition at Fort Benning,Benning, Georgia,Georgia, petition also gave Kirk confi dence as she around her ankle and made it through the sheshe was proud to be able to make a stronstrongg embarks on the next step of her fi ve-year shooting event, hitting all 20 targets. Then career in the National Guard – a deploy- came the ruck march. ment with the 1-114th Infantry in support “The terrain was not Fort Dix terrain, I KEPT TELLING MYSELF of Enduring Freedom. The unit departed there were parts where it felt like walk- THAT NO MATTER WHAT, this week. ing up a wall,” Kirk said. “It was pretty in- “I’m looking forward to deploying,” tense.” I WAS GOING TO MAKE she said. “The Soldiers in the unit have And painful. been great.” “I kept telling myself that no matter IT. I JUST DUG IN AND When Kirk, 24, returns, she’ll contin- what, I was going to make it,” she said. “I ue with her studies at Montclair State Uni- just dug in and kept going.” KEPT GOING. versity, where she is majoring in physical Kirk fi nished the march 20 minutes education. She hopes to continue with her under the two-hour time limit and with studies and earn a doctorate in physical state Command Sgt. Major Edwin Santia- showingshowing forfor New JerseyJersey even afterafter suffer-suffer- therapy. go running alongside her, cheering her on. inging an injuryinjury that could have knocked her She also plans to continue serving in Although Kirk, the 2014 New Jersey out ofof the competition entirelentirely.y. the Army National Guard. Army National Guard Soldier of the Year, “I’m“I’m jjustust ggladlad I did as well as I did,”did,” “I’m a lifer,” she said. “I love it.” did not fi nish well enough in the competi- Kirk said. “It“It was an amazingamazing experience.”experience.”
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The New Jersey National Guard Training Center at Sea Girt Grant said the training center was made possible thanks to has long been considered one of the a top training sites in the the support of U.S. Rep. Chris Smith (R-4th Dist.), who champi- northeastern United States for both Soldiers and civilian fi rst oned the project. responders. Smith said the National Guard had made a strong case for The quality of the facilities is about to match its reputation the need for the facility. for excellence. “This groundbreaking is a huge accomplishment in this time Ground was broken on Aug. 27 on an 86,000 square-foot of budget cutbacks,” Smith said. “I want to thank the Guard, training center that will house offi cer candidates, non-commis- without your tenacious support of this training center, it would sioned offi cer leadership schools and advanced training for not have been possible.” medics. In addition, law enforcement agencies including the State Police will be able to conduct training at the $30 million Regional Training Insti- tute. “There’s an adage in the military. How one trains is how one is going to perform,” said Brig. Gen. James Grant, the Director of the Joint Staff for the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. “I can’t think of a project that is more important than this right here.” Grant noted that the training center will replace World War II housing and classrooms that had no Internet. The training center will also be replacing build- ings that were badly damaged by Hurricane Sandy, although the funding for the training center was approved separately from Sandy relief efforts.
30 Maj. Jason Neumann, 108th Contingency Re- sponse Group, 108th Wing, is hoisted out of a confi ned space during technical rescue situ- ations training at Pa- triot 2014 exercise, Volk Field Combat Readi- ness Training Center, Wis. July 20, 2014. Air and Army National Guard and reserve units from several states worked with local, state and national organiza- tions to train, perform and assess their ability to respond to multiple emergencies. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jenna V. Lenski/Released)
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Photos by Master Sgt. Mark C. Olsen 108th Wing Public Affairs
This page: Guidon bearer Pvt. Christopher Knott, C Company, 1-114th Infantry renders honors during the 114th's departure ceremony at Doughboy Field, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lake- hurst, N.J., June 18, 2014. Top right: Soon to be promoted Maj. Frederick Pasquale, Commander, 1st Battalion, 114th In- fantry, along with the 400 Soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 114th Infantry, stand at parade rest during the ceremony.
32 oreo than 400 Soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 114th Infantry, New Jer- Pasquale said it was important that all the new seys Army National Guard, assembled on Doughboy fi eld June 18, Soldiers were fully integrated into the battalion at duringd a farewell ceremony at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, the fi re team level, and that meant training them to N.J. conduct infantry tasks, such as squad live fi re train- The Soldiers departed for Fort Bliss, Texas for pre-mobilization training ing. in preparation for a nine-month deployment to Southwest Asia. “Being able to synchronize the fi re, for the team “These brave Soldiers stand leaders to be able to manage ready to leave the comforts of their the teams, cross talk to their homes to defend the nation and its squad leaders… this is the level interests abroad,” said Brig. Gen. Our Soldiers are like where everything happens in the Michael L. Cunniff, the Adjutant infantry,” he said. General of the New Jersey National sponges, they’re young, To that end, Pasquale said Guard. they’re focused, and the unit’s annual training period “I know you’re all very well proved to be extremely success- prepared, you’re very well trained, they’re going over those ful. and this is an experienced group “Our Soldiers are like of Soldiers who will do well,” he fundamentals. This sponges,” he said. “They’re added. battalion is ready for young, they’re focused, and Rutgers football’s head coach they’re going over those funda- Kyle Flood thanked the crowd of any mission. mentals. This battalion is ready Soldiers and family members in for any mission.” attendance. LT. COL. FREDERICK PASQUALE The training served to do “I want you to know that the COMMANDER more than just build upon fun- Rutgers football family will be think- 1ST BATTALION, 114TH INFANTRY damental infantry skills, it also ing about you, will be praying for helped build camaraderie and you while you’re out there defend- teamwork amongst the infantry- ing the greatest nation on god’s men and the new augmentees. earth,” he said. “It’s great, it’s team building exercises, you Flood also announced the team will host a family appreciation day dur- really get to know the Soldiers you’re going to be ing training camp. working with,” said Staff Sgt. Sean Hodge of Bravo “I don’t want that ‘thank you’ to be from just today,” he said. “We’re Company. “You can weed out who is strong and going to host your family members and try to give them an experience to try weak in different areas and you can see where you and make they’re day brighter.” need to work on things.” The mission represents the largest deployment of New Jersey Army This is the second deployment for the 27-year National Guard Soldiers since 2008 and the battalion will be operating old from Gloucester City. He said that building upon in an extremely culturally sensitive area, according to Lt. Col. Frederick those infantry skills here will help them conduct their Pasquale, commander. mission overseas. In order to meet their mission requirements, the traditionally all-infantry “Having this training here, along with some of battalion has integrated other non-combat military occupational specialties the other training we’re getting out here, you never into the battalion, to include more than 40 females into the fold he said. know when you’ll need it,” he said. “You never want “Most infantry battalions are all male,” he said. “We have great young to be a soft target.” ladies in the formation, who are doing infantry tasks, and it’s just awesome, it’s historic.”
33 Senior Airman Sean Meehan, left, and Staff Sgt. Kane Lawlor, both tactical air control party Airmen with the 227th Air Support Operations Squadron, provide cover after a tactical air insertion by a UH-60 Black Hawk heli- copter from the New Jersey Army National Guard's 1-150 Assault Helicopter Battalion at Fort Dix, N.J., April 10, 2014 as part of joint exercise with the U.S. Marine Corps.
34 OPERATION HAMMER NORTH
Story and photos by Tech. Sgt. Matt Hecht 177th Fighter Wing Public Affairs
The sun was low over the pine trees when the team of battlefi eld Airmen emerged from the wood line and met up with us, each one armored in combat gear, carrying weapons and lugging 100 pound ruck sacks. Having already been in the fi eld for more than 24 hours in freezing temperatures, dodging enemy patrols and scouting terrain, these Air- men were only beginning their mission.
35 The shadow of our Black Hawk could be seen fl ickering against the trees that seemed only feet below us, as the sun was getting even lower in the sky and golden light spilled into the helicopter cabin. The group gathered and fell roads as the C2 Black Hawk glided side- into intervals as they hiked though ways above us, keeping an eye on the the scrub pines, eyes searching for way ahead. threats. The trees became thinner Lower than the Black Hawks, two and suddenly we were in a clear- Super Cobras, from Marine Light At- ing, which can be dangerous in a tack Helicopter Squadron 773, roared tactical environment. The team around as a pair, providing armed recon- leaders picked out two spots, and naissance as the team moved from their gear was dropped as security po- insertion point to their destination. sitions were taken. As the Airmen As the red sunset faded into night, lay prone, only the slight rustling the Airmen took up an observation posi- of the tall grass could be heard as tion overlooking targets, and broke out the reeds danced in the lazy breeze. an array of devices to aid them in their What sounds like a combat mission. Night vision goggles clicked zone mission was a typical train- Airman 1st Class David Denesha, 227th Air Support Operations into place, attaching to their helmets, ing day for the 227th Air Support Squadron, enters coordinates into a Defense Advanced GPS Receiver. and low level green and red lights cast Operations Squadron's tactical air an eerie glow as several of the Airmen control party specialists. These New Jersey Air sun's golden light spilled into the helicopter cabin. looked over maps. National Guardsmen, as well as aviators from “Two minutes,” called out the fl ight engineer. In the world of night vision, infrared the 1-150 Assault Helicopter Battalion combined Pitching up on their tails, the helicopters strobes pulsed on top of their helmets, alerting for joint training that took the circling crews to the position of the friendly them from Warren Grove forces. Gunnery Range, N.J. to the One of the team leaders used an infrared sprawling ranges of Joint pointer to paint an enemy vehicle as the heli- Base McGuire-Dix-Lake- copters roared overhead. The Super Cobras hurst. lined up for the shot, but the night remained Radios crackled, calm except for the sound of their rotor blades. breaking the silence, and Not a shot was fi red. in the distance, a low The mission ended as it had begun, in thumping could be heard. silence, as the TACP Airmen gazed out of the Within seconds, the source Black Hawk taking them home to the 177th of the noise could be seen Fighter Wing. Atlantic City glowed brightly in – a UH-60 Black Hawk he- green hues through night vision goggles. The licopter, travelling nimbly Airmen returned to their squadron, putting at low level. Staff Sgt. Kane Lawlor, left, and Senior Airman Sean Meehan fl y in away weapons and radio equipment, making a 1-150 Assault Helicopter Battalion UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter With a slight fl air, the sure it was ready – because tomorrow they are over the New Jersey Pine Barrens. helicopter landed, casting doing it all over again. dirt and debris in all directions. This was the dropped quickly into a clear- “C2 Bird,” short for command and control. A ing; within seconds the Air- command crew would be providing over watch men were out the door and on for the team on their mission. the ground taking up security Two more Black Hawks popped up over positions and scanning the the horizon, and landed, one after the other in area for threats. As quickly the clearing. as they landed, the Black Shielding their faces, the Airmen headed to- Hawks were airborne again, ward the helicopters, splitting into two four-man in a wagon wheel overhead, teams, with each team boarding a Black Hawk. providing coverage for the Before long, we were fl ying at treetop Airmen with their M240 ma- level for a tactical air insertion to the front lines chine guns. to coordinate and direct close air support from The Airmen gathered Marine Corps AH-1W Super Cobras. their gear and jumped into A 227th Air Support Operations Squadron tactical air control The shadow of our Black Hawk could be a waiting truck. The vehicle party mark targets for a AH-1W Super Cobra from Marine Light seen fl ickering against the trees below us, as the took off, bouncing on dirt Attack Helicopter Squadron 773 from Fort Dix, N.J.
36 Earning their spurs By Sgt. Saul Rosa, 444th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment
Staff Sgt. Sarah Zadoyko, left, 1-102nd Cavalry, watches as Soldiers feed and serenade a toy pony during the unit’s Spur Ride at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst June 10, 2014. (DMA- VA photo by Kryn P. Westhoven/Released)
They may not be riding horseback any- At station three of the trail, inductees had great emphasis on the culture and history of the more, but the 120 Soldiers of the 1st of the to perform vehicle maintenance and recovery Calvary and fo-cus on the mantra of learning 102nd Calvary tested their grit and mettle to with unique challenges. from the past. enter the Order of the Spurs. When the Soldiers arrived at Staff Sgt. With a past more entrenched than the mud The goal of the Spur Ride John Cosel’s station, they learned about the they waded through, the troops earned their Battle of Little Bighorn. The troops discussed spurs through a three-day rite of passage known in general is to build ca- how the battle could have had a different out- as the Spur Ride. maraderie, team work and come had Gen. George A. Custer em-ployed “You can earn the gold spurs through com- unity. This gives every- modern warfare tactics. bat or the silver spurs through the Spur Ride “Those who forget history are doomed to held by a Calvary unit,” said Sgt. Maj. Ronald one the opportunity to repeat it,” said Cosel. “This shows them the Ambrose. see how each of the dif- particulars of the battle and how different it Each day, the inductees faced new and ferent units operate and could have went.” different challenges. The ride started on foot Throughout the Spur Ride, each squad had with a road march to the area where the Sol- under-stands their impor- to also carry a toy pony. The Soldiers had to diers would be tested through a series of sta- tance and role in the big- feed the pony throughout the day and take care tions demonstrating how each contrib-utes to ger picture. of it at every station or it would die. The lesson: the success of the mission. Soldiers need to take care of each other or face “The goal of the Spur Ride in general is a similar fate. CAPT. JOHN CRADDOCK to build camaraderie, team work and unity,” 1-102ND CALVARY SQUADRON By overcoming hardships and upholding said Capt. John Craddock “This gives everyone military tradition and history, the Soldiers will the opportunity to see how each of the different In one scenario, Soldiers were required to don their silvers spurs and ride with the Order units operate and under-stands their importance low crawl to a vehicle to obtain new parts for of the Spurs. and role in the bigger picture.” their HUMVEE, while the rest of their squad “It aides the Calvary Soldier,” said Am- At each station, the Soldiers faced not only members were stressed by rolling in mud. brose. “It distinguished them, because there is no mental tasks, but also physical stress. Pulling from years of tradition, there was one further in front. We are the ones that go out.”
37 Governor lauds Guard
By Spc. Oscar Baldriche 444th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment
Photo above: Gov. Chris Christie reviews New Jersey National Gov. Chris Christie saluted the New Guard troops during the annual Military Review at the National Guard Training Center in Sea Girt, N.J., Sept. 28, 2014. Photo be- Jersey National Guard and paid tribute low: A New Jersey Army National Guard Soldier assists a veteran to families, veterans and fallen service to the viewing area prior to the Military Review. The Military Review is a 122-year-old tradition that allows governors – the commander- members at the annual Military Review in-chief of the state militia – the opportunity to review the Soldiers and Airmen of the New Jersey National Guard. Prior to the cer- Sept. 28, 2014 at the National Guard emony, Gov. Chris Christie signed a proclamation naming Sept. 28, 2014, as Parents of Fallen Military Sons and Daughter Day. (U.S. Training Center at Sea Girt. Air National Guard photos by Master Sgt. Mark C. Olsen/Released) “This is an occasion as governor that I look forward to every year,” Christie said. “I think of all you do to safeguard us and make us feel pro- tected. We will never forget your sacrifi ce and commitment to the great state of New Jersey and our nation.” The review kicked-off with a 19-gun salute to Christie and the gov- ernor signed a proclamation, marking Sept. 28 a day of tribute to the New Jersey Parents of Fallen Military Sons and Daughters Day. “Together we all make one team. All of you here today, help protect our friends and neighbors,” said Brig. Gen Michael Cunniff, The Adjutant General of New Jersey. Christie, along with Cunniff and commnder of the troops, Brig. Gen. Steven Ferrari, mounted a Humvee for a trip around the parade fi eld to inspect the ranks. This day also marked the state’s Run for the Fallen, in which New Jersey Guardsmen ran for more than 180 miles representing the fallen service members of the New Jersey National Guard who have made the ultimate sacrifi ce.
38 "WONDER TWINS" DEPLOY
By Sgt. Bill Addison, 444th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment As children, Dave and Davis Valentine grew up doing most things together. As adults, the two Ridgefi eld Park, New Jersey siblings still do. Both attend classes at Bergen County College, both enlisted in the New Jersey Army National Guard in November 2013. Now, private fi rst class’s Valentine will deploy to Southwest Asia along with 70 other members of the 2nd-113th Security Forces (SECFOR) Platoon. “I think it’s good that we get to deploy together,” said Davis, the younger of the pair. “It defi nitely makes it easier to have somebody you know, somebody you grew up with deploying with you.” Affectionately known amongst their platoon as the “wonder twins” for their similarities in both looks and mannerisms, the brothers spent Photo above: Pfcs. Dave Valentine, left, and Davis Valen- tine with the 2nd-113th Security Forces Platoon. Photo left: Capt. Charles Kratochvil, left, and 1st Lt. Christian Krato- chvil with the 2nd-113th Base Defense Operations Center platoon. (U.S. Army National Guard photos by 1st Sgt. Kryn P. Westhoven/Released)
Oct. 11, 2014, saying their goodbyes to family and friends dur- ing a departure ceremony at the Jersey City armory. The two weren’t the only pair of siblings in the formation that day. Capt. Charles Kratochvil and his younger brother 1st Lt. Christian Kratochvil will also deploy to Southwest Asia with the unit, as part of the Base Defense Operations Center platoon. Twenty-eight year old Charles received his commission in 2008, the same year his younger brother enlisted in the Army National guard. Christian wouldn’t accept his commission until 2011. “I always knew I was going to joining the military, but I had no idea he’d actually come with me,” said Charles. Being four year’s older than his brother, Charles said that the two weren’t always the closest growing up. He said he’s looking forward to the months deployed together. “I don’t have to like him, but I have to love him,” he joked. “It’s cool deploying with him. It’s nice to go with some- one I’ve known my whole life.” For Christian, 25, the mission represents the only opportu- nity he may have to deploy for his country. “This is the last chance a lot of the fresh new lieutenants and new Soldiers have to deploy for the state of New Jersey,” he said. “It’s their chance to make their mark and to do as much as they can for their country. That’s why I’m proud and excited to go.”
39 110-0-YYEAREAR MMISSIONISSION EENDNDS
After 10 years of providing a refueling bridge for contingency aircraft fl ying over the North Atlantic Ocean en route to support Operations Endur- ing and Iraqi Freedom, aircrew and maintenance personnel from the 108th Wing's Bravo Alert Mission fl ew their last air refueling mission July 28 in support of the North East Tanker Task Force. Ethyl 55, the call sign for one of the alert aircraft, provided more than 60,000 pounds of fuel to a deploying RC-135 on that fi nal refueling mission. The Bravo Alert Mission crew had been fl ying alert missions as part of the NETTF since July 2004, said Lt. Col. Timothy Burke, operations offi cer. The 108th Wing was one of four Air Guard units from four states that made up NETTF. The other units were the 101st Air Refueling Wing, Maine; 157th Air Refueling Wing, New Hampshire; and 171st Air Refueling Wing, Pennsylvania. The alert mission involved having an aircrew and maintenance person- nel in an "on call" status, ready to show and fl y 24 hours a day. Furthermore, the crews rotated every two to three days and took turns sitting alert over the holidays. "It was very challenging to juggle schedules and cover the mission as people came on and off orders," said Burke. "Being a part of the mis- sion meant having to plan everything around when I wouldn't be on alert. This applied to everyone. We all fulfi lled our responsibility to the unit by participating in unit deployments and TDY's, so often a break from the alert mission meant you were on the road away from your family." Although the mission required stringent commitments from the crew, such as completing unit missions qualifi cations and training requirements during their days off, the alert mission had its rewarding moments. "One special mission required a short-notice refueling that was evacuating a burnt patient from Germany to Brooks in San Antonio," said Burke. "The 108th had the only tanker available so we launched, got them their fuel and they were able to continue on without stopping for fuel." The 108th Wing's Bravo alert supported primarily OEF and OIF but also was utilized for Operations Noble Eagle, New Dawn and Unifi ed Pro- tector. The Alert team refueled almost every AR-capable aircraft in the U.S. Air Forces' inventory, from AC-130's at 10,000 feet over the middle of the Atlantic, to the USAF Thunderbirds. Over the 10 years of supporting NETTF, the 108th Wing's Bravo Alert team's accomplishments were: 3,681 days of alert, fl ying 3,538 hours and offl oading more than 63 million pounds of fuel. They were assigned with 1,818 missions and fl ew on 1,040 of them, compiling 580 days of temporary duty assignments. Unfortunately, a combination of decreased funding and operations tempo forced the 108th Wing's Bravo alert to stand down after more than 3,600 days of continuous support. "I have been privileged, and I think I can say that for all involved, to have been part of this mission," said Burke. "This mission was the perfect model for the Air National Guard to demonstrate to Air Mobility Com- mand that separate units working in close cooperation, can give AMC the equivalent of an active duty KC-135 wing for just a fraction of the active duty cost."
40 10-YEAR MISSION ENDS
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41 By Spc. Oscar Baldriche 444th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment When Soldiers go overseas, saying goodbye to family and friends is a hard thing to do. But two Soldiers from Headquarters Company, 1-150th Assault Helicopter Battalion, won’t have to say goodbye to everyone. They will be taking family with them. Chief Warrant Offi cer 5 James J. Denhartog and his son, Pfc. Eric J. Denhartog are deploying to Kosovo as part of a United Nations security and support mission. The senior Denhartog, one of the New Jersey Army National Guard’s most experienced pilots, will be advising the com- mander on aviation and supply missions, while his son will be supporting his team from the ground. For the younger Denhartog, the deployment fi ts in well with why he enlisted in the fi rst place. “I wanted to be a part of something important. Knowing that I am deploying with my father makes this really special. I am happy that I will be by his side and I am looking forward to working with him and making him proud.” Although both will be stationed together, there will be little time for family reunions. “Both of us will be very busy but, knowing that we are involved in something that is bigger than ourselves, makes this unforgettable,” said James Denhartog. This will be James Denhartog’s fi fth deployment and the fi rst for Chief Warrant Offi cer 5 James J. his son. Denhartog, back, and his son, Pfc. “Deploying with my son adds an interesting dynamic to things,” Eric J. Denhartog pose for a photo said James Denhartog. “This is will be a very special time for us. The with a AH-60 Black Hawk helicopter. things we will do and the things we will experience will be memories that (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Wayne Woolley/Released) my son and I will always share.” Over the Boardwalk Austin Daniel, an Airman with the New Jersey Air National Guard's 177th Fighter Wing, fl ies with the Raiders Demonstration Team in his Yak-52 demonstration aircraft over the beaches of Atlantic City, N.J. for the "Thunder Over the Boardwalk Air Show" Aug. 13, 2014. Daniel is a F- 16C Fighting Falcon crew chief. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Matt Hecht/Released)
42 Keep Fighting
By Tech. Sgt. Matt Hecht, 177th Fighter Wing Public Affairs Lt. Col. John Fogarty felt unwell for nearly a year. “I told my wife, ‘There’s something wrong, but I don’t know what it is,’” the senior New Jersey Air National Guard offi cer said recently. A bout with the fl u and pressure from his wife fi nally got Fogarty to the doctor in February of 2012. The fi rst tests revealed no problems, but the doctor rec- ommended Fogarty get a colonoscopy as a precaution, since he was nearing 50. The technicians told him that test had gone well too, but then added, almost as an afterthought, that they’d found a “tiny little bump,” which they biopsied. That was on a Wednesday. Two days later, Fogarty was on the phone in his offi ce at the 177th Fighter Wing when he heard the words that changed his life. ““Well sir … you have cancer,” a nurse told Fogarty. “That’s not exactly the way you would want to hear that, the middle of the day, with a stranger on the phone,” Fogarty said. “It’s probably the worst thing you ever want to hear. It has so much negative connotation to it. What does it mean? Is it the end of life? What’s going to happen?” Fogarty, currently the 177th Logistics Readiness Squad- ron commander, cancelled a meeting he was preparing for when he got the news. “At that point I couldn’t even remember my name,” Fogarty recalled. He went straight to the doctor’s offi ce, where he was told that while the tumor had been small, it was cancerous, but treatable. It was already Stage 3, meaning the cancer had spread into adjoining tissues and possibly the lymph nodes. “The doctor asked if I knew a colorectal surgeon,” Fog- arty recalled. “Out of dumb luck I happen to know one of the best surgeons in Philadelphia.” Fogarty was scheduled for surgery on June 23, 2012 at Drexel University’s Hahnemann University Hospital. He had hoped the tumor could simply be removed and he could move on with his life. It wouldn’t be that simple. The doctors needed to remove six inches of intestines Continued on Page 44
43 Air Guard Officer Beats Cancer Continued from Page 43 along with the tumor. The surgery also confi rmed the spread of cancer into nearby lymph nodes. The spread of cancer to the lymph nodes meant seven months of chemother- apy and radiation – and required Fogarty to have a port surgically implanted in his chest to enable those treatments. He also needed a colostomy for the duration of his treatments. Fogarty went back to work. But bat- tling cancer had become his second job. “My protocol required a fi ve to six hours of an infusion at the doctor’s offi ce, and a 48 hour drip at home. I got chemo on Mondays, took Tuesday off, and came into work Wednesday,” he said. With each treatment, he felt himself growing weaker. He drove on, reasoning: “I have to endure this because I have a lack of options.” Photo by Master Sgt. Andrew Moseley, photo illustration by Tech. Sgt. Matt Hecht Sleep was elusive because of the side effects of the treatments, including nausea doctor’s to have the chemo stopped, and had to “There are some nights, you have to be and restless leg syndrome. rest for a week.” honest, you cry. It hurts. It’s painful. But you He chose to shield his children from The desire to tackle things head on and get through it, because there’s always a better learning about the extent of his illness and to be strong had served Fogarty well through- day,” he said. “And you always fi gure tomor- developed empathy toward older people who out his military career. But the cancer and the row is going to be a better day. It was good battle cancer. treatments made this approach a challenge. when tomorrow was a better day.” “I can’t imagine how hard it is for older In March 2013, the cancer treatments folks, I had enough trouble as a younger per- There are some nights, ended. Two months later, the colostomy son,” Fogarty said. you have to be honest, was reversed. He was grateful that he didn’t lose his Fogarty said keeping a sense of humor hair. you cry. It hurts. It’s pain- was his best weapon in his fi ght against cancer. But surviving chemotherapy was only ful. But you get through “All you have to do is laugh,” said half of Fogarty’s battle. Radiation was an even it, because there’s al- Fogarty. “There’s a time and place to be tougher opponent. serious, but having humor in your life will “Every day I had to leave work for 15 or ways a better day. And get you through it. If you didn’t, it would eat 20 minutes to get blasted,” Fogarty said. “They you always fi gure tomor- you up. Everyone needs a release and mine gave me small tattoos for alignment purposes. row is going to be a bet- was humor.” They fi re this machine up, and it rotates around Two years and five months later, Fog- hitting you with radiation. I was there for 45 ter day. It was good when arty is feeling good, with a great outlook on treatments.” tomorrow was a better the future. The combination of chemo and radiation day. “I find myself paying more attention were brutal. Even the simplest parts of the to the little things, little moments. Colors daily routine, like a two block walk, became LT. COL. JOHN FOGARTY are a little brighter, days are a little better,” unbearable. said Fogarty. “I was at the staff meeting, feeling sev- “I did the best I could, but I wasn’t “We like to feel like we have control of eral shades of gray, and had to get back to my focused. I was angry, I was short tempered our destiny, and plan it out. I wasn’t going offi ce. Two blocks seemed like so far away, and irritable,” Fogarty said. “Family motivates to let this illness derail me,” said Fogarty. every step was like stepping on shards of glass. you. All they knew was daddy is sick.” “Everybody who has had cancer has their own I had become toxic.” Fogarty said. “The pain As the treatments went on, Fogarty battle, and you need to know up front that the was so unbearable, and I was rushed to the dug in. battle can be successful.”
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45 PEZE HELMES, REPUBLIC OF ALBANIA-There have been many fi rsts in the 21-year State Partnership Program relationship between New Jersey and the Republic of Albania. The New Jersey National Guard assisted the Albanian military in preparing themselves for NATO membership. The fi rst Albanian offi cer candidate class trained by the NJNG was also the fi rst State Partnership Program country to ever have its offi cer candidates trained in the United States. The New Jersey Army National Guard and Albania conducted fi ve successful deploy- ments to Afghanistan to train that nation’s army. And now training an Albanian explosive ordnance disposal class to become trainers for a future Albanian EOD school. From Sept. 6 through Sept. 26, 2014, members of the 177th Fighter Wing EOD team led by Master Sgt. David Niedzwiadek, Tech. Sgt. John Hurley and Staff Sgt. Joe Coates have been training a core group of Albanian Army EOD experts to become level 1 EOD trainers. According to Hurley the purpose of this training is two-fold: “Albania has munitions that date back from 1950s through the 1980s that they have been disposing of for the past several years – they need more EOD technicians to help in this process. Additionally, Alba- nia wants to create their own EOD curriculum, this class is the fi rst step toward that goal.” “This course is helpful because it builds our future instructors,” said Capt. Vladimir Pica, commander, 1st EOD Group, Albanian Army. This class is an extension of the Humanitarian Mine Action program, which assists Eu- ropean Command partner nations by conducting training and other events that enable these countries in developing an HMA infrastructure capable of eliminating landmine hazards, returning land to economic use, educating people on the hazards of landmines and unex- ploded ordnance, as well as assisting landmine victims. Prior to the 177th's arrival, in July, Airmen from the 108th Wing Medical Group instructed the Albanian EOD medical center soldiers on advanced lifesaving techniques. Both groups will return next year to evaluate the progress of their Albanian counterparts in developing their own curriculums. “These Airmen have shared their experiences in Afghanistan,” said Pica. “They know what to stress, what to focus on for our students.” “This benefi ts both EOD teams,” said Niedzwiadek. “It reinforces our ability to train, especially working with a foreign class of trained EOD technicians.” After the students have demonstrated their ability to safely dispose of munitions, the next step is to teach them to become trainers. This is the big leap for the future trainers. Again a munition is placed somewhere in the training area, but this time the person being tested is not the technician, but the trainer. A student is chosen to disarm the unexploded ordnance. The trainer must observe them going through the disposal process, which includes interviewing the person who found the UXO, talking with the incident commander, fi nding the UXO, measuring it, identifying the device, determining the proper disposal method and executing that procedure. During the last week of the class, Hurley and Niedzwiadek train the future trainers using a drill called practical problems – an EOD term where a replica of an unexploded ordnance device is placed in the fi eld. This time the students who are responding to the UXO are prepped by Hurley or Niedz- wiadek to make specifi c mistakes; the key is for the trainer to identify those mistakes, write them down and then at the end of the session when they “grade” the student on their perfor- mance, explain whether they passed or not. If the student failed, the trainer will explain what additional training the student must do before they can retest and advance to the next level. This process is used in the fi eld with trainer Sgt. Servet Lika recording “student” Sgt. Marjan Alhysa’s description of what safety procedures he is going to take while measuring the UXO. As Alhysa clears debris from the UXO, he slightly moves the UXO; Lika catches this mistake and records it. At the end of the test, during the feedback session, Lika explains to Alhysa, Hurley and Pica what Alhysa did right and where he made mistakes. Hurley reviews Lika’s presentation and sums up his performance as a trainer. “Perfect job,” said Hurley.
46 Story and photo by Master Sgt. Mark C. Olsen 108th Wing Public Affairs
Tech. Sgt. John Hurley, Explosive Ordnance Disposal, 177th Fighter Wing, measures an area denial artillery munition during a practical problem – an EOD pro- cess that uses replica munitions to test future EOD tech-nicians - as the 177th EOD team trains Albanian Army EOD soldiers to become level 1 EOD trainers at Peze Helmes, Republic of Albania, Sept. 23, 2014.
47 FFiresires iinn aactionction Story and photos by Sgt. Bill Addison, 444th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment
Patricia Marcoux was apprehensive when her son joined the New Jersey Army National Guard more than a year ago. That apprehension swelled to pride and confi dence Sunday, after seeing her son, Pfc. Jake Marcoux, and his team fi re a 105mm howitzer cannon directly at a tank at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst. “It gives me a great sense of pride and a great sense of comfort,” she said. “I couldn’t be prouder of my boy that he’s doing some- thing so incredible.” It was all part of the 112th Fires Battal- ion’s family day, a chance for families to come out to the ranges and see what their Soldier does while away at drill, annual training or even possibly while deployed. “I think it is extremely important for us to share with our loved ones what we do on drill,” said Lt. Col Robert Hughes, 112th Fires Battalion commander. “Until you actu- artillery and see how many moving parts come part of a team.” ally hear and see artillery live fi re, it really is together to put steel on target said Hughes. For her son, 21-year-old Jake, it also indescribable.” Patricia Marcoux also saw the team- served as a reminder of just how interesting More than 100 family members con- work and professionalism of our citizen Sol- his part-time job as an artilleryman is. verged on the range complex of JBMDL to diers in action. “I reminds us that the mundane things we witness their Soldiers in action. They saw “We come from a big sports family and do to get ready to fi re is actually really cool,” more than just the unit’s guns in action. They Jake never played sports,” she said. “It’s he said. “People want to see this, people watch had a chance to learn the history of the fi eld amazing to see here he’s very secure and movies for this.”
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Soldiers from the 50th Infantry Brigade Combat Team participat- ed in the pre-game ceremonies at MetLife Stadium in East Ruth- erford, N.J., Nov. 9, 2014. The National Football League honored military members as part of their Salute to Service event. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Nick Young/Released)
Senior Airman Tiara Wil- liamson, 108th Wing Medi- cal Group, takes the blood pressure of a homeless veteran during the North Jersey Stand Down at the John F. Kennedy Pool & Recreation Center in Newark on Oct. 11, 2014. Nearly 400 homeless vet- erans took advantage of access to healthcare, mental health screening, substance abuse counsel- ing, social services (food stamps and unemploy- ment), legal services, re- ligious counseling, a hot meal, a haircut and winter clothing. The New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, Stand Down of North Jersey Committee, Inc., along with state, federal and private agencies co-hosted the event. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Pat- rick Nogan/Released)
49 Story and photo by Tech. Sgt. Matt Hecht, 177th Fighter Wing Public Affairs GRAFENWOEHR, Germany -- In the hills of the Grafenwoehr Training Area, Bavaria, Germany, 177th Security Forces Squad- ron Airmen trained on emergency close air support July 16, 2014. The ECAS scenarios were developed by the tactical air con- trol party Airmen from the 227th Air Support Operations Squad- ron as part of Operation Kriegshammer. Using maps and compasses, the security forces Airmen plot- ted their locations as well as potential target areas. "This stuff is awesome," said Master Sgt. Walter Kienzle, a security forces combat arms, training, and maintenance specialist. "We don't get to use maps like this out in the fi eld very of- ten, and it's a perishable skill so this has been a great refresher," said Kienzle. Airman 1st Class David Denesha, a tactical air control party airman from the 227th ASOS, observed and assisted with the map and compass training. "It's important to know basic map reading skills in case our Chief Master Sgt. Robert Zaniewski, right, points out a direct hit to Tech. Sgt. global positioning system devices have batteries that give out," Jack Baum after coordinating emergency close air support from a German air said Denesha. force Tornado July 16, 2014, at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Bavaria, Germany. "No one in security forces expects to have to jump on the radio to talk with aircraft, but it has happened," said Senior Master on station to provide close air support. Sgt. John Sacchetti, 177th SFS operations superintendent. "Being "It was a rush talking to the German pilots," said Master Sgt. Stan Carroll, able to communicate with aircraft is an incredibly valuable train- from the 177th SFS. "The key was being calm on the radio, and enunciating for ing opportunity." the foreign pilots." The Grafenwoehr Training Area, with over 83 square miles "Grafenwoehr has been a great experience for us," said Sacchetti. "The of ranges, provided an ideal location for ECAS training. TACP have shown us what they do with ECAS, and we will be showing them U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcons, German air how we handle active shooter situations and preform small unit tactics. As far as force Tornadoes, and French air force Mirage 2000s came joint training goes, it does not get any better than this." CST revalidated
Sgt. William J. Camp Jr. tests a sample as the 21st Weapons of Mass Destruc- tion Civil Support Team, New Jersey National Guard, is revalidated by U.S. Army North at the Arm and Ham- mer Park, Trenton, N.J., Nov. 18, 2014. Every 18 months, the CST must be validated on common tasks, which include identifying threats, the decontamina- tion process and working with civilian authorities in a real world environment to ensure that the unit is ready in event of a chemical, bio- logical, radiological and nuclear threat. CST units, of which the 21st is one of more than 50 CST Guard units nationwide, are unique to the National Guard. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Mark C. Olsen/ Released)
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51 ENLISTED P NEW JERSEY ARMY Jared A. Costanzo Brandon R. Calloway John A. Pastor Rolando A. Astacio Andrew R. Cupparo NATIONAL GUARD Brian J. Costigan Kelene N. Campbell Nicholas P. Paulozzo Janelle S. Atwell Daniel J. Cutitta Derrick C. Covolus Kelly I. Campesi Alfredo L. Perez Lashante M. Austin Jeff R. Daly To Sergeant Major: Anthony M. Daloisio Odise A. Carr Pablo N. Perez Nelson A. Avila Michael R. Daly (E-9) Mark L. Dashiak Jr. Brian K. Caulfi eld Christian L. Pettit Timothy D. Bachman Frank L. Damiani Ronald M. Ambrose Jr. Nicholas C. Doughty Chesly J. A. Cenesca Alexis J. Pichardo Matthew D. Backiel Deidre J. Daniels Danny Colon Kyle M. Durso Nelson R. Cespedes Anne D. Pierre Andrew M. Baez Abraham S. David Mark R. Rizzo Michael R. Engelhard Jr. Andrew M. Chan Anthony F. Piscopobann Austin S. Balarin Ivan B. Davila Orlando Faria Jr. Brandon A. Chisolm Michael M. Poandl Oscar J. Balota Alphonso L. Davis To First Sergeant: Taslima Ferdous Andrew Choi Ryan R. Polny Justin J. Banasz Dandre R. Davis (E-8) Steven R. Forrest Jr. Carmen G. Cipolloni Justin M. Potenski Steven R. Banyasz Andre R. Debrito Paul I. Carradine Henry J. Fuller Tyler S. Cobb Dale J. Price Frank D. Barber Carlo A. Delarama Christopher W. Griswold Monica Gonzalez Jonathan C. Cohen Ashlee M. Quigley Pablo J. Barquero Joshua A. Delgado Michael E. Hughes Christopher P. Grego Joseph M. Collette II Jose M. Ramirez Jr. Matthew R. Barrington Michael Demayo Dharam Manka Anthony T. Greto Christopher M. Colon Victor Ramos Marilin L. Barrutia Eliud Demoura Brian J. McElroy Jr. Vanessa Gross Steven M. Copestick Danial A. Rankin Orando A. Bartley Thomas Denby Andrzej Z. Ropel Robert Guillermo Marilyn Corona Michael A. Raub Jamir R. Baston Eric J. Denhartog Kryn P. Westhoven Scott H. Haidet Jr. Humberto Wilber E. Regalado Kyle F. Bauter Brian T. Denolf Darren M. Harrington Cortazadelcastillo Carlos A. Reyes John M. Bayers Zachary N. Desimone To Master Sergeant: Jeffrey R. Heine Richard A. Cronenberg II Joshua Rios Daniel L. Beachum David V. D. David Jr. (E-8) Damian F. Henderson Brian J. Cumiskey Calixto Rodriguez Sebastian Bedoya Howard Dewitt Ian C. Brundage Amber Hughes Daniel J. Cuoco Daniel J. Rodriguez Arthur Bellis Choconta A. Diaz Troy J. Carter Angel M. Irizarry Edward R. Danessi Jose A. Rodriguez Jasen H. Bellusci Joshua J. Diaz Augustine J. Dashiell Piacenta M.Jackson Francis J. Davis Linette M. Rodriguez Mario A. Bellusci Jr. Luis D. Diaz Peter M. Diaz Daifalla H. Jaloudi Jesse Delacruz Angel Rosas Jr. Norgie Benitezramos Monique L. Diaz Luis L. Gregorich Katherine M. Jarvis Areli A. Delafuentechavez Brian S. Ruiz Michael R. Bensley Zorangelys Diaz Crystal J. Kim Alexander I. D. B. Kasem Donald D. Dennis Pritish Sahoo Dariel J. Bernal Patrick J. Dicanio Beth B. Lapoint Se H. Kim Bianca C. Dias Abdiel A. Salcedo Benjamin G. Bethea Zabreena L. Dickman Christina M. Lewis Christopher R. King Cardon J. Edwards Matthew V. Sanagustin James R. Bevan Alexis R. Dilisiogonzalez Marvin W. Lorenz Edward Kuzora Amir M. Elmonairy Fernando Sanchez Michael A. Binder James A. Diniro Morga A. Mchose Brenton P. Lameira Daniel Engelberg Nino R. T. Sanchez Stephanie L. Binjour Daniel J. Donnelly James Walker Andre D. Lawrence Shaun R. Faulds Angela J. Sanchezpena Richard H. Bissonnette Miguel A. Dotel William Lintner Samer Fawal David Santana Justin R. Blackmon Elisa E. Douglas To Sergeant First Class: Kathryn L. Loeffl er Kevin R. Flannery Edsel L. Santiago Schalor I. Blackshear Melinda K. Douglas (E-7) Guy E. Luerssen Richard C. Fleming Eric G. Schreier James R. Bloschock John E. Dowd II Adolf N. Addawoo Frank S. Macgregor Jesenia Fonseca John W. Schwartz Jr. Burnell E. Boggs Eleazar Dulanto Eugeneia L. Aikens Brian T. Mandelko Myles D. Ford Michael A. Sclafani Edward R. Book Jr. Daniel M. Duncan Salomon A. Aparicio Felipe Marquez Nicholas B. Framo Timothy W. Scott John C. Bou Miguel A. Duranzapata John P. Arguelles Marcus D. Martinez Diego Galvis William J. Shawger Brendan P. Boyle Jacob B. Edelman Roberto Belen Pedro J. Martinez Jr. Richard J. Gauthier Jr. Jacob P. Sherry Randy A. Boyton Rodari O. Edwards Billy R. Burgos Todd H. Mcdonald Pedro A. Giboyeaux Kyle R. Shorter Nicholas J. Bradley Zakar R. Edwards Jennifer C. Carter William H. M. McGrath Nathan C. Gilmore Samuel O. Siegel Brandon R. Branch Richard T. Eisler Jr. David R. Crenshaw Christopher L. McPherson Brandon Gray Eliza S. Silveira Oscar A. Bravo Brenda J. Escamilla Katarzyna Czajka Alejandro J. Merinosampas Matthew L. Gruber Raymond L. Sippel Jr. Bryan J. Brittingham Michael K. Esposito William E. Daisey Michael D. Miller Alfredo Guillenramirez David R. Smith Andre C. Brown Ryan D. Estrada Oneil Davis Joe N. A. Mohmod Michael H. Han Shamus W. Smith Chevon E. Brown Jeffrey C. Estrella Timothy J. Devoy Christopher J. Morgan James G. Handy Angelo Sotocruz Jeffery P. Budano Marc C. Esty Melinda A. Distefano William F. Norton Brett A. Hartford Latoya S. Sotomayor Hector D. Buesomartinez Tiffany P. Etheredge Frank Dobos Wilfredo Ortiz William C. Hartig Lolita D. Stark Christopher Bultes Brandon J. Eursery Anilkumar D. Domadia Nicholas R. Priessnitz Royston S. Hercules Angeline F. Stephens Keily Y. Caba Michael R. Fabre Edgar M. Duran Joseph Przybysz Henry S. Keisha Stephens Linda L. Caban Michael C. Falkenstein Danny J. Escobar Dino Radoncic Hernandezzambrano Jayson L. Stratton Vanessa M. Cabrera Aaron K. Faria Adae G. Fonseca Richard Ramos Barrington C. Hibbert Azaria C. Thomas Angel L. Camacho Jr. Jahaad A. Farmer Akeel M. Gaines Toni Rentas Jordan C. Hill Richard D. Thomas Gunther E. Caminero Adam L. Felibrico Joseph S. Genovese Ruben Riosrodriguez James M. Hoover Daniel C. Tinsley II Rafael Cancel Justin L. Fernandez Wentworth R. Grayman Rene A. Rivas Devin G. Hourin Belicia C. Trajano Nicholas B. Candelaria Kevin J. Fernandez Jeffrey M. Hiles David Rodriguez Christopher A. Hower Raheen A. Travis William S. Cappel Joseph L. Ferry IV Lenny F. Johnson Liza J. Rodriguez Richard J. Hutton Darrin B. Turner Jr. Albert Caraballo Jr. Darrell L. Fields James D. Jones Loretta L. Rodriguez Peterson Hyppolite William L. Twisdale Dillon A. Card Joseph A. Fiore Samuel B. King Regina L. Rogers Thomas P. Infusino Fongbana C. Urey Jomar C. Negron Alexander Flores Kencis Kleinschmidt Diana P. Rossi Giuli M. Iommazzo Yoelvis Valdez Brendan W. Carlos Annamarie Flores Brian B. Kofsky Rocklin J. Ruiz Matthew R. Jackson Gloria E. Vargasdevaughan Luis Carmenate Naima Flores Gregory M. Lukaszyk Luis A. Sanchez Teresa A. Jara Alejandro O. Vasquez Kaylin C. Sabrina Jeffrey P. Foca Jason C. Macavoy Demetrius M. Saxton James Job Bezaleel Villacorta Benjamin F. Carroll Justin E. Fontanella Christopher J. Mahoney Shannon M. Schoudt April T. Jones Brian A. Vinogradov Vincent M. Casendino Joshua C. Fortuna Anthony C. Mauro Richard W. Schwarz Jr. Laurie A. Josephsen Dylan T. Walsh Idris I Cason Biancia M. Francis Ian D. May John O. Scott John P. Karabin Mark Washel Luis C. Castanoramirez Raymond D. Francis Robert E. McGuire Jesus J. Serrano Joseph D. Kennedy Dominic L. Webb Abel A. Castillo Jr. Daryl J. Francisco Martin A. McKlein Oliver J. Sims Jr. Andrew R. Kerwin Emerson E. Westwood IV Jeffrey D. Castillo Raheem J. Freeman Robert J. Miller Jason B. Smith Samantha C. Kirk John M. Wilkinson Tyler D. Castor Yaw O. Frimpong Robert L. Nutter Jr. Christopher A. Stewart Timothy W. Knoble Jason D. Williams Angel H. Castrillon Eladio Fuentes Jose A. Padin Jr. Michael T. Suplee Ramy F. Kolta Michelle M. Williams Mike M. Castro Michael L. Gadson Maria E. Pastor Anthony P. Tejada- Edward K. Kosso Mark A. Wilson Abimael Cator Matthew J. Gaines Jennifer A. Rosario Hernandez Joseph A. Kozar Andres A. Wynter Jr. Berlina E. Cebien Brian T. Gallagher Robert R. Rubino Charles G. Thorp Nicholas M. Lane Gregory C. Yetman Benjamin C. Celano Frank D. Gara Danny Sanchez Tavis S. Tindal Blake G. Lichtenberger Patrick W. Yun Edward V. Ceralde Andrew Garcia Jr. Kenneth J. Schultz Eric M. Tomkins Stephanie M. Lopez David J. Zalink Jeffrey A. Chacon Deker Garcia Huascar A. Sime Hernan M. Torres Jr. Viana Y. A. Lopez Julieth Zuleta Brian M. Chandler Dennys E. Garcia Eric R. Symonds Cragg B. Utman II Claudius C. Mairs Christopher R. Charles Charles P. Garguilo Andrew James Tischner Enrique O. Valenzuela Brian A. Malmgren To Specialist: Andy Chavez Michael P. Gerini Kevin J. Washington Asim H. Williams Bryn E. Mandl (E-4) Jose A. Chavez Kyle D. Gervasio Keith J. Weiss Andrew Fr. Wirth Jeus K. Martell Manuela Abad Ronald V. Chin Jose D. Getty Ralph A. Wood Robert B. Martin Aminatu Abbas Seikung A. Cho Matthew J. Giamanco To Staff Sergeant: Sethanie A. Wright James Martine Jr. Vanessa M. Abrams Artavier E. Christian Joseph Giard (E-6) Bryan T. Young Zuleyca Martinez Hector Acevedo Jr. Kyle J. Chudzinski Ashley R. Gibbons Jermaine T. Abraham Christian Zambrano Dangelo M. Martins Thelma M. Acosta Brian Chung Peter K. Girgis William F. Acunayupanqui Patrick Q. Marvin Derek A. Adair David A. Churnetski Adrian F. Giron Sergio A. Adrover To Sergeant: William J. McCaughey IV Jesse Afful Omari A. Clark Nicholas A. Gladfelter Germaine B. Alfi nez (E-5) Michael S.McCormack Joseph C.s Africano John S. Cline Travis R. E. Gleinig John P. Alvarado-Nunez Karen J. Adrada Jake E. McDonnell Louis A. Alcantaranarvaez Mark A. Conard Jr. David A. Glinbizzi Andres Arroyave Emmanuel Y. Afriyie William P. McGovern Janilsa Alejo-Desmith Abigael A. Contreras Alexander B. Gomezrivera Peter J. B. Ashwell Oluwatosin K. Akinduro Christopher J. McSherry Anthony V. Aliotta John K. Cook Christian S. Goncalves Alan R. August Jr. Jose Albuerme Alexander I. Mendoza Samuel J. Allay Joseph T. Cook Jovanie Gonzales Christophe D. Baillargeon Jean P. Anacreon Karen E. Mercado Diamond S. Trevon D. Cooper Amelia K. Gonzalez Curtis A. Baptiste Rosa M. Andujar Eddys J. Mesa Allgoodhoward Wyatt R. Cooper Gabriel Gonzalez Michael J. Barreca Steven Balducci Jr. Elizabeth D. Miller June A. Almanzar Timothy R. Copley Karina Gonzalez Saul J. Bautista Catherine B. Balino Hilario J. Mix Abel J. Alvarado Erick O. Corporanvargas Duncan Y. Graham Evan T. Beck Ismail Bangura Jorge L. Moore Michael J. Alvarez James A. Correa Shaquille S. Greene Miguel A. Bergollo Germaine D. Barnes Kathleen Pamela Mora Manuel E. Amaranteadon Steven Correa Eric R. Greenemeier James A. Bernard Jaime L. Baron Ramos H. A. Mosquera Nicholas J. Amberg Heriberto A. Cortez Jr. Stephen R. Grill Michelle Bolton Portia L. Bethea Christopher M. Newell Izabela M. Andrewssegers Mathew D. Cortez Francis Guzman Rachel N. Brinkley Kinjal D. Bhalodia Wairimu W. Ngari Chinedum I. Anekwe Jake A. Costello Kendra Hallett Tiffany R. Rivera-Bro Walter A. Bielecki Natalie S. Nieves Robert M. Angelini Jr. Charles E. Coursey IV Samual A. Halter Susette N. Brooks Ralph D. Bird Luckenson Noel Christian C. Anthony Robert W. Creamer Sang H. Han Tarance Bryant Robert P. Black Jennifer M. Obrien Ashley L. Antoci Patrick M. Crocitto Jr. Kyle J. Haney Nicole R. Callahan Steven L. Bordi Jr. Miguel A. Ocegueda Frank C. Antonucci Robert P. Cronce Ahmon A. Hardy Joseph A. Cavanagh Jr. Michael J. Bowers Jr. Paul C. Offhaus Aroxsi K. Apkarian Michael P. Crowley Jr. Lawrence A. Harris Gabriel Centeno Russell E. Bramble James S. Ortiz Kevin S. Aquino Christian A. Cruz Marques L. Harris Cesar R. Cespedes Natara C. Braxton Eliezer P. Willy Francisco J. Aragon Joel Cruz Sarah E. Heitzenroeder Cesar A. Clavijo James W. Brennan Chynna M. Palek Gabriel F. Arce Nairobi E. Cruz Blaire N. Henig Kenneth M. Colon Vivian M. Cabanasalvarez Eric M. Palek Ruben J. Arias Enrique Cruzibarra Jenelle K. Henry Brian R. Conklin Samuel Cabrera Jennifer M. Panepinto Bianca A. Armand Anthony Cserjes Edwin Hernandez Andrew D. Conner Christopher M. Caemmerer Paul A. Pariona Jacqueline B. Armijosjara Dustin P. Culbertson Francisco M. Hernandez
52 PROMOTIONS Erica D. Hicks Lauren A. McMunn Ian G. Ramirez Christopher R. Territo Allen Eric Angel D. Demarzinogilliam Matthew R. Hittesdorf Israel A. Mendez Juan D. Ramirez Joshua I. Texidor Darren A. Baird Taylor J. Demers Blaise G. Hode Mikhail J. Mendoza Felix G. Ramosquinones Jerry Thach Jesse S. Baiza Justin J. Dempsey Clinton W. Hoffman Jr. Peter R. Mendoza James K. Randolf Jr. Charles E. Thebaud Jr. Ryan H. Baker Jeramy B. Devaul Trevor R. Hoffman Tyler J. Menz Michelle S. Raza Savon D. Thomas Omar Baldeon Luke T. Devenezia Basir S. Holland Nicolas P. Merced Gary B. Reed Ryan E. Tighe Michael M. Ballas Alesia L. Deville Nicholas Homnyom James T. Meyer Sean D. Reily Kendry F. Tineo Sean J. Bannan Edward S. Deweese Steven R. Honickel Stephanie N. Mickle John D. M. Relvas Nicolle A. Torres Sean J. Barber Awa Diawara Sean T. Horan Michael J. Milano Jorge L. Riazagiraldo Emily J. Trowbridge Robert W. Barnard Danny A. Diaz Samira T. H. Jones Daniel P. Miller Jr. Paul B. Richter II Esamuel C. Tutt Oscar A. Barrera Juan M. Diaz Andrew D. Howard Kieran E. Miller Stefanie R. Ridley Nichole M. Tysonbowler Christopher A. Barry Stacy S. Diaz Jessica E. Howard Jessenia Minsal Nicholas F. Riker Ciro L. Ulinski James T. Bartleson Arendol H. Dickerson Justin T. Hum Joshua D. Miro Vincent R. Riley Marvin A. Urrutiaazucena Samuel G. Bekhit Kelly E. Dietrich Jessica H. Jessica Vincent J. Misiewicz Walter J. Rios Spencer O. Uzoma Viktoryia V. Belahryvaya Jacob A. Dipini Elliott M. Hurd IV Justin M. Modrzecki Joseph K. Rivera Alex P. Valdez Nabeel Belkhyat Joseph M. Domicolo Hughton R. Hylton Manuel E. Molina Juan D. Rivera Wayne J. Vanderpoel James S. Benning Malcolm W. Donckers Stephanie C. Immendorf Christopher W. Monico Rebecca Rivera Codey B.n Vargas David E. Bernal Timothy M. Dougherty John R. Ingraldi Barack B. Montero Robert E. Rivera Hernan D. Vargas Jr. Jose P. Bernal Brian M. Doughty Jennifer Irene Andrew B. Moore Kristopher J. Rivero Joshua Vargas Garret J. Bernhofer Scott P. Doyle Brandon D. Irizarry Walter E. M. Moore Brent T. Robbins Carmen E. Vasquez Emeraldo Besholli Roobentroff Dragon Luz V. Irizarry Alexis Morales Joseph R. Rocha Jr. Maria J. Vasquez Dana L. Betts Amanda D. Dyjak Tony F. Jeancharles Jose D. Morales Jose D. Rodriguez David J. Vega Adonis R. Blackwood Michael C. Easton Piotr G. Jenczelewski Marcio G. Moran Kaity Rodriguez Michael A. Vega Kameek A. Blanchette Daniel A. Egan Manley S. L. Jennings Christopher A. Moreno Helen Rojas Timothy Vega Dominic J. Blasco George L. Emme John C. Jimenez Jeremy Morgan Nabeel Rokerya Munoz M. A. Velasquez Jonathan M. Blendy Courtney L. Erndl Michael R. Jimenez Rohan R. Morgan James T. Roman Jacob Velazquez Jr. Zachary Charlesblome Juan P. E. Carvajal Mikhail C. Job Ryan A. Moroz Nicholas C. Romaninsky Daniel M. Velez Davon J. Boggs Olarinde A. Esuola Brandon J. Johnson Thomas A. Morris Jr. Danielle S. Ronquillo Christopher M. Vidas Jeffrey J. B. Herrera Pierre A. Etienne Brian E. Johnson Jr. Craig R. Morrison Erica E. Roque Ryan T. Viguers Amber L. Boone Williams C. Eustace Christian G. Johnson Samantha R. Morrows Michael A. Rosado Louis Vito Matthew W. Borowski Wallace E. Evans Rahmaine W. Johnson David Moscaritolo Ever J. Rosales Christopher G. Vitoritt Emmory L. Bowens Francis D. E. Farrell Tyres R. Johnson Oluwatosin P. Moses Alfredo Rosario Jr. Tramaine T. Waite Iris D. Brana Alyson Feliciano Joseph S. Jones Jordan A. Mosley Shanice S. Ross Allen J. Waldron Billy F. Bravo Rosa A. Feliciano Mary A. S. Joseph Tyler S. Motta Andrew G. Rott Jr. Christopher R. Wall Bruce S. Breuer Lamont D. Fields Jr. Jeffrey H. Joy Alexander C. Mourtos Sabrina L. Rought Annmarie Wallace Suny F. Brito Sharief R. A. Fields William P. Kapr Andres Munoz Chantol O. Rowe Tyler D. Wally Jeremy H. Britten Brett J. Fischer Ioannis Karazoupis Corey A. Murphy Joshua Rozenberg Yeats Wang Alexus A. Broadway Nirobe J. Fleming Alexis J. Kasper Michael J. Murphy Jr. Julisa Rozon Jewell J. Watson Darius T. Brown Lisa Y. Flores Colleen K. Keegan Michael B. Murphy James A. Rueter Ryan M. Webb Nicholas A. Brown Mayra A. Flores Ashley K. Kelly Robert A. Murphy Jr. Christian A. Ruiz Kevin M. Weinberg Malcolm Bryson Sandra J. Flores Eli S. M. Kim Edward J. Mutch Daniel Ruiz Taylor M. Weiss Jeffrey T. Buchinski Sergio M. Flores Michael T. Kim Kamau Mwaura Joseph D. Ruscoe Thomas F. W. Thomas V Justin J. Buonocore Connor E. Foerster Elijah D. Kirkland Robert E. Myers Jr. Luis E. Sabatini Kelly A. W. Kelly Gage T. Burdge Jack R. Fogarty Daniel B. Klashner Peterson E. Myrthil David N. Sagnay Breiana Werdenie Ashley S. Burrell Daniel L. Foley Gregory J. Kleaver Joaquim Narciso Zachary R. Salerno Chiara A. White Quinton Burroughs Cristopher J. Foschini Jr. Steven J. Klein Bernard T. Nartey Steven R. Salvador Jr. Daniel L. White Devon Bush Tyler G. Foss Simeon S. Knafo Brendan P. Nasatka Louis E. Sanchez Jr. Shavon A. Whyte Steven R. Butler Armando M. Fraile Christopher H. Knott Homer Y. Navarro Jr. Natalie M. Sandone Sean F. Wieckowski Larry B. Byrd Jr. Justin T. Francks Jeffrey E. Kopec Chinaenye C. Ndukwe Joseph J. Santeramo Jr. Joseph A. Wilke Malik S. Byrd Keron C. Fraser Jason R. Kral Kareem A. Neal Matthew Santeramo Christopher T. Wilkins Pablo D. Cabrerarivas Sean K. Gaffney Patricia A. Kraus Keith A. Nemeth II Jose L. Santos David J. Williams Nestor Calixto Christian Galdamez Ryan A. Kreger Shana N. Newhouse Noemi F. Sarmiento Xavier T. Williams Christopher M. Calli Jonathan N. Gallipoli Andrew D. Krevetski Arvinpatrick B. Nicdao Arjun S. Sawhney Yolanda B. Williams Alvin Cantona Melissa L. Galloway William H. Krips Jeffery W. Nichols Raymond J. Scarpa Lydia D. Wilson Anthony B. Cappel Eduardo B. Garabito Jr. Steven D. Kurza Ruben J. Nieves Jason M. Schmidt Nadia C. Wilson Jossie P. Caraballo Joseph R. Garback Brandon P. Kyle Christopher R. Noller John E. Schumacher Kyle A. Winters Daniel K. Carben Alejandro J. Garcia Chrystopher R. Labega Trinlay Norbu Ashley M. Schutze Kenneth P. Wise Jr. Horta J. A. Carbonell Brian Garcia Robert F.s Lalley Jr. Emmanuel O. Nwabueze Benjamin J. Schwind Luke E. Witten Edison A. Cardona Jack D. Garcia Anthony L. Lallone Timothy J. Oconnor Ashley A. Scott Tony Wong Joel V. Carpioaltamirano Jorge L. Garcia Danielle Lamy Thomas Offei Divante M. Scott Brandon A. Wood Kimmarah M. Casey Russell G. Garcia Melissa E. Landtau Matthew J. Ohern Stanley N. Scutro Jamie L. Woods Harold Castaneda Roberto Garciarivera Amberto J. Laurore Emmanuel O. Olatunji Robert C. Seay Richard B. Woolley II Kean S. Castillo David C. Garibaldi Jr. Matthew R. Lavelle Isaiah J. Oliveras Kadir Selim Eric T. Wortham Perla G. Castro Emir S. Garilao Jr. Ian W. Law William M. Omrod Ashley A. Serrano Leonard G. Wright II Curt J. Catalano Jamil O. Gayle Shaquillie W. Lawrence Olusegun A. Onanuga Nahshon K. Seville Tavon O. Wright Bianca E. C. Prado Kevin M. Gaynor Stephanie M. Lawson Justin Ortiz Jairaj B. Shah Leo H. Wyckoff Guyvens Y. Charles Levi A. Gervasi Bryan O. Leandry Muslim Ortiz Patrick J. Sheehy Edward M. Wyluda Leonides Chemin Christopher J. Gettel Greg W. Leavens Carlos J. Ortizacevedo Krista M. Sheilds Gabriel F. Yalowitz Young C. Chi Mark S. Gibbs Jeremy M. Leavitt John M. Ortizmilne Nathaniel J. Shenton Martin A. Yucra Hamza Chouki Juan F. Giglio Lance S. Lebrew Richard A. Oseguera Bless E. Sherrill Nicholas R. Zampelle Sergio A. Chucaralao Fernando O. Gomes Karen K. V. Lema Akuamoa S. Osei Symone R. Sherrill Stephanie Zapata Matthew R. Chung Anderson Gomezgonzalez Jose A. Lemos Thomas M. Owen Christian L. Shinkowitz Bruno F. Zatta Michael C. Ciarla Sebastian Gomezperez Brian F. Lenehan Saskya J. Pachas Justin M. Sidney Willy O. P. Zaval Nicholas J. Cioffi Antonio G. Gonzalez Fernando Leonor Purnell B. Pagan Jeffrey M. Silver Sabrina Zem Ryan N. Clarke Diamond L. Gonzalez Hudson J. E. Lewis Harlow A. Palacios Ashley A. M. Simmons Mark D. Zimmerman Shantae S. Clarke James P. Gonzalez Kyle P. Lewis Michael J. Pappa Kavon I. Simmons Paul M. Zinskie Jordan M. Clarksherman Jose L. Gonzalez Jr. Marcus T. Lewis David Park Tyler K. Simmons Rashawn S. Cochran Kevin G. Gorman Torrie T. Lewis Melissa L. Parker John I. D. G. Sinaguinan To Private First Class: Jamal A. Coles George M. Gottuso Jr. Nico F. Liardo Julio C. Parra Poonam Singh (E-3) Michael Collado Matthew F. Graham Anthony S. Liguori Angelica C. Parreiral Nicholas A. Skripak Juan F. Abreu Mackenzie L. Collins Michael Granese Charles N. Lindsey Deyann P. Parris Shaheem T. Smalls Moises Acevedo Joshua Colon Jacob D. Grant Sheryl L. Lipuma Troyrobert A. Parrish Kevin E. Smartabbey Tamira A. Adams Juan A. Colon Jr. William B. Gray Atiba J. Llewellyn Grant D. Pasake Joshua J. E. Smith Tinuola O. Adepoju Daniel D. Comeau Sam J. Graziano Phillip J. Loboda Harshal J. Patel Rashid I. Smith Adebola O. Adesina Anthony M. Comito Matthew J. Grimaldi Timothy M. Loeser Indrajit K. Patel Ricardo J. S. Ricardo Jr. Husna Ahmed John P. Comparri Matthew R. Guido Joseph P. Lomonaco Nikul H. Patel Steven J. Somsanith Jerry N. Alaribe Michael J. Conant Yesenia P. Guizar Jonathan A. Londono Frank A. Patierno Franklyn A. Sosa Analisa Alatorre Joseph W. Conklin Shannon M. Gunn Adriana F. Longa Tucker J. Patten Brandon Soto Mir H. Alavitabrizi Aanyah L. Cook Jacqueline A. Gura Saony Lopez Kelly C. Patterson Amanda M. Sotomayor Sean P. J. Alcazar Briana E. Corbin Chris J. P. Gutierrez Juan C. Lopezcastellano Anthony Payan Jeffrey W. S. Jeffrey Jr. Kacey M. Alexander Carlos M. Cordero Fredy H. Gutierrez Daniel A. Lora Sahsha M. Pena Matthew F. Spurgin Steven Alfaro Grant O. Corretjer Melanie P. Guzman Raeshawn Lucas Esteban V. Perez Tulio C. Squarcio Matthew W. Alfonso Zahirah S. Corrigan Kwaku O. Gyamfi Saddique M. Lucius Isley J. Perez Samuel F. Stamler Yolanda M. Alicea Daniel A. Cortesrojas John G. Habib Akira K. Lukwagojones Josse X. Perez Solomon D. Steeley Jr. Aziz F. Allen Juan C. Corzo Joshua P. Habingmartinez Nadiya V. Lukyanenko Sebastian Perez Robert C. Stenson Thomas E. Alonso Daniel J. Costello Amanda L. Hafner Brandon M. Mackafee William R. Perez Samantha R. Stinsman Ivana B. Alvarez Diego M. Cozar britany L. Hafner Jeremy J. L. Mackey Stephanie Perezorozco Jesse D. Stokes Labrea E. A. Alvarez Maurice V. Crawley Timothy M. Haines William R. Maine Diana M. Perezsolis Joseph K. Stone Danielle Ambridge Antonio A. Crecco Dezhane S. Hall Sheena Maldonado Jesse R. Petersen Martin J. Street Meghan R. Ameye Alexander E. Crespo Brittany M. Halter Raziel A. Mancebo Scott M. Peterson Marquis W. Strickland Antonio N. Anacleto Antonio L. Crespo Diamond M. Hammond Christopher Manrique Hannah J. Piatt Victor Strisca Johnel Anderson John M. Cucci Dean J. Hansen Jr. Andres F. Marquez Tyrel J. Pierce Trixy A. Struck Erick G. Andino Davier Curiel Davohn C. Harrison Shanice Mandisa Noel J. Pimentalmeson Daniel H. Sung Edwin A. Antunezmejia Anthony M. Daley Jr. Nicholas S. Hartman Robert A. Marshall Carlos M. Pineda Jordan T. Symanski Pedro F. Araujo Lucas T. Dalfonsi Sheila A. Hatala Thomas L. Martin Jovan D. Plaza Daniel M. Szovati Leydi J. Arenas Paul D. Daniels Jr. Ryan J. Haungs Adam A. Martinez Luis R. Polanco Jr. Jorge L. Taday Fred K. Asante Iago G. Dasilva Justin R. Haworth Nathalie I. Martinez Sara M. Polanco Nicole R. Tamburro Jose A. Ascencio-Jose Jr. Norberto R. Davila Robert J. Headden Sheila J. Martinez Robert A. Posey Richard E. Taroncher Robert F. Astacio Rogina C. Dayrit Kerry C. Headrick Jessy Matute John C. Potenski Jr. Miles R. Tarricone Corey H. Atkins Jr. Devin T. Defeis Keith W. Heleno Angelica L. Maysonet Kashief W. Powell Dylan R. Taylor Casleny Augustin Giuseppe Degaetano Jr. Lashae R. Henderson Erica R. McDonald Tyrell C. Powell Guy Taylor Lesley A. Aviles Justin A. Dehner Amalio J. Hernandez Lauren E. McGettrick Mike Y. Princivil Wayne T. Taylor Jr. Robert Ayala Jessica Dejesus Eduardo A. Hernandez Michael L. McGovern Mora G. D. Procel Ianbrian E. Tenido Christian Baco Alamanzar A. F. Delacruz
53 ENLISTED P Wilson E. Kyle A. McCullough Susan E. Reed Amin A. Tucker Melissa I. Collado Alexander Morzan Herreraalmanzar Amanda J. McGinnis Gary R. Jr. Nathaniel N. Tucker Bryan F. Collantesborja Royale C. Mosley Wilson G. Harry G. McMillen Mahalia A. Reevey Brandon W. Turner Isaiah L. Colon Caitlyn G. Mount Herreraalmanzar Diane L. McRae Matthew L. Rehl Joseph G. Valencia Jose L. Colon Jr. Michael P. Nahas Patricia E. Hetzell Anthony W. Meadow Jr. Naomi G. Reilly Elvin D. Valentinnunez Kody J. Conklin Gabriel Natal Luis A. Higueras Crystal M. Medina Charles Reiss Elvin D. Valentinnunez Brannon J. Corby Christian F. Navarro Luquam E. Hill Dario A. Medina Christopher Reyes Erica Valle Phillip J. Costigan Olince Nazaire Melissa J. Hill Elliot J. Medina Michael J. Riccitelli Sebastian Vallejogomez Eric M. Crowe Jaycee Negron Kelsey R. Hohenberger Alisha Mejia Crystal P. Richards Richard C. Vanharken James O. Crumb Peter J. Nieves Michael P. Horvath Hector J. Melendez Julie Riche Ashley J. Vazquez Christian Cuellar Amanda L. Noll Shayne M. Howe Ryan T. Mellody Rebecca R. Richmond David A. Vazquez Sha I. R. Cuevas James C. Novobilsky Justin Huanca Marilyn M. M. Rodriguez Nathaniel P. Riquelme Jerikalis Vazquez Keith J. Cusick Jr. Junel A. Nunez Kyle H. Huhn Vanessa Mendoza Gia M. Rispoli Moises O. Vazquez Morgan E. Decker Blake A. Nunezsaravia Nicholas A. Hussey Stephen R. Meola Edwin A. Rivasespinal Mario A. Vega Jeffrey M. Deitz James E. O’Brien Christopher C. Illescas Stephen M. Merck Celena Rivera Fadque C. Venable James F. Delossantos Saavedra M. D. Ocampo Dejon M. Inocencio Samantha L. Merryfi eld Jaime Rivera Jr. Michael J. Vercellone Nicholas B. Delvecchio Jaydeep R. Odedra Andrew T. C. Irving Marcin T. Miastkowski Joshua Rivera Matthew Villalba Jeriael S. Diaz Temitope O. Omogunloye Nicholas P. Isabella Jr. Meghan R. Michel Kristina M. Rivera Alana G. Vincent Miguel A. Duff Ryan A. Onoshko Patrick W. James Rony C. Michel Naisha E. Rivera Jason K. Waite Nathan J. Duquilla Ellis N. Opoku Shakynah J. James Mature C. Mickens Victor A. Rivera Karl R. Waldron Patryk A. Dziekan Lisa M. Orellana Keith D. Jamison Michael W. Miesch Nelson J. Riveralebron Carnardo T. Waugh Brandon R. Elgar Kelly A. Ortega Nicolette K. Janulis Vincent A. Mignone Christopher C. Robinson Dionna S. Way Joel D. Ellenwood Benito C. Ortiz Steve Jean Travis S. Milko Jr. Willian Werneckcarvalho Matthew R. Ellis Daniel J. O. Wright Hunter C.l Jenkins Steven T. Millaway Jibreel A. Robinson Branden M. White Abel C. Elwell Timothy S. Paek Hyeon J. Jeon Ollie T. Miller Alejandra Rodriguez Robert A. White James E. Fiederlein Alberto A. Palma Noe A. Jimenez Cody J. Millermitch Leonilda R. Batista Ruth A. White Jonathan L. Figueroa Dakota J. Palmer Chelsey E. Johnson Amber Millets Braulio F. Rodriguez Tykeemah R. White Kristofer J. Flores Winder E. Pasache Naseem R. Johnson Daisy S. Miranda Luis A. Rodriguez Elliott J. Whitt Carlos M. Fontanez Jr. Stephen T. Pasquale Jr. Scott A. Johnson Anthony M. Moore Rogelio A. Rodriguez Spencer J. Widdowson Ryan M. Fresolone Christopher A. Pastuna Justin C. Jones Juan C. Mora Anthony Rodriguezarroyo Darren N. Williams Emmanuel D. Gabriel Montavious K. Patten Robert E. Jones William A. Mora Victor M. Roldan Hunter L. Williams Aakash K. Gandhi Richard Perez Michael R. Kahana Ozirus B. Morency Sara Rolfsenkohn Nichol L. Wilson Lilibeth Garcia Brian J. Peterson Kamara Morry Matthew R. Mores Michael A. Rosariorivera Sean P. Wilson Nicholas J. Garcia Michael R. Peterson Nada F. Kandil Nathan Morillo Cassidy L. Ross James R. Witkoski Ann O. Gbayee Robert J. Petrusky III Michael G. Kapotis Zaire D. Mosley Drew E. Rothfus Mark T. Witten Yuchen Geng Ellen H. Pfeifl e Angela E. Katsoris Logan M. Moyer Marc J. Rothman Amoy A. Wongsang Ahmed M. Gharib Joshua Pham Lauren K. Kelly James R. Muller John J Rowe Jr. Johnathan M. Worth Charles M. Giercyk Rafael A. Pintos III David B. Kerwien Jeffrey T. Mullins Andrew D. Ruckriegel Christopher R. Yanoso Shawn L. Gilbert Sean C. Platt Ashlynn E Kicki Emmanuel Munoznunez Evan M. Ruggiero Jiahua Ye Ken Gomikawa Kevin J. Plaza Heather M. Kicki Cesar E. Murillo Alfredo Ruiz Kojo Yeboah Ryan J. Gonzalez William O.l Pleasants Jaclyn M. Kiely Adam J. Murphy Michael A. Ruiz Duck K. Yi Richard C. Graham Jr. Joshua M. Poecerdan John Kim Angel R. Musa Roosvelt M. Saenzrios Christian M. Yllescas Alejandro A. Granados William R. Poley Nathan S. Kim Arz Nammour Erick Salazaralcantara Ivory S. Yorker Heaven N. Green Daniela L. Ponce Sangmin D. Kim Sammy Natal Sasha M. Samuels Anthony D. Young Kurt D. Grothusen Loren Q. Porter Matthew V. Knierim Joshua F. Nazario Ariana C. Sanchez Denny N. Yucra- Esdras M. Guzman Cynthia A. Portuguez Garrett M. Kohn Stacey M. New Brenda L. Sanchez Norabuena Ala Y. Hammouda Isabella Principe Paul L. Kolb Nigel C. Nicholson Christian J. Sanchez Trevor R. Zampese David V. Harris Jr. Jamonte M. Pryer Shawn M. Koons Eddie J. N. Santiago Jose L. Sanchez Jr. Christopher P. Zapcic Rarchinique Harris Breslin J. Ptaszynski Glenn A. Kresge Renaldo A. Noel Kirk D. Sandsmark Jr. Brian J. Zarnowski Dakota J. Hawkins Allan E. Quiros John S. Ksel Robert D. Novak Michal Saniewski David G. Zimmerman Melissa A. Henriquez Daniel A. Ramirez Alonzo K. Lamar Jr. Glenn A. Nuckles Brandon E. Santana Bruce Zweben Charles C. Henry Cristian J. William R. Lancaster Jr. Brian O. Nunez Idalia M. Santiago Carlos M. Ramirezhernandez Robert Lane Lavender Nyamwaro Jose L. Santiago Jr. To Private 2: Hernandezmorejon Jonathan R. Redder Bahiyd S. Larkins Michael G. Ogilvie Jr. Jose O. Santos Jr. (E-2) Robert C. Hewitt Jonathan Restrepo Michael K. Latorre Patrick T. Ohanlon Ana M. Sarmiento David B. Abigador Missael M. Hidalgomilanes Jeuzangelo N. Reyes Ana C. Leandro Nathaniel J. Okyerebour Louis J. Scarlata Miguel R. Acevedo Curtis J. Hiel Wilfredo Reyes III Andrew W. Ledden Jr. Raven K. Oneal Zachary C. Scarpellino Christopher J. Acosta Natalie A. Hines Corey J. Reynoso Ha R. Lee Rodrigo A. Orderique Cheyenne A. Schaefer Correa C. D. Acuna Charles B. Holder Jamaine J. Richardson Paul L. Paul Jose M.Ordonez Michael W. Schell Matthew R. Agosto Charmaine D. Holmes Maximiliano N. Rios Jaquan B. Leechong Dario Ortiz Kayla M. Schleich Anthony M. Agudelo Cody T. Howell Emily I. Ritter Mahlee Levi Jeremiah T. Osler Joshua R. Schwarz Omar A. Alayoubi Ahmed M. Jaffery Jetaime L. Rivera Andrew K. Lewandowski Tyler M. Ott Christopher A. Scott Antonio Alicea Jr. Sung H. Ji Mathew G. Rivera Joseph Lewis Shaniece J. Owens Brett D. Secor Zachary Allsopp Patrick A. Joson Michelle L. Rivera Raymond R. Lewis Jr. Geraldo A. Pabon Jr. David Serna Manuel Almanzar Stephen E. Kepler Michael J. Robinson Sonam Lhadon Shantasia K. Padgett Emmanuel Serna Christian Almonte Frank Kim Paulo J. Rodrigues Leonardo Liberato Warren R. Padilla Stith K. Shands Vincent J. Altimari IV Jonathan S. Kinz Anthony J. Rodriguez Daniel T. Liddell Derek L. Pagaduan Zachary A. Sharp Antony J. Brian Konopka Isabella C. Rodriguez Matthew J. Lindsay Ryan D. Papp John T. Sheehan Alvaradomoncada Vasilios D. Koutsoubis Joseph E. Rodriguez Davia S. Lindsey Rondel J. Parker Daniel R. Shelley Thomas F. Anastasio II Johnathan N. Krolik Kleber P. Rodriguez Antonio B. Lloyd Alexander C. Parkinson Kristie R. Siegman Robert A. Ankrah Garrett T. Kurdes Miguel A. Rodriguez David J. Lloyd Manuel Parra Luis A. Sierra Christian M. Arcos Cynthia G. Ladoanozatta Nicholas D. Rodriguez Brandon L. Brandon Taylor C. Passero John A. Siha Eddie A. Arizaga Damien M. Laird Pedro Rodriguez III Michael J. Lombardo Akshar P. Patel Lisbeth Silverio Steven J. Arose Alexander C. Lanier Vargas C. Rodriguez Andre T. Lopez Shivam A. Patel Samuel E. Sim Joshua S. Assoulin Marc C. Laspino Yomira E. Rodriguez David L. David Ryan C. Patten Jahquel T. Simmons Jennifer E. Balbuenalopez Ryan P. Layden Jazmin J. Rojas Steven L. Steven Brayon L. Patterson Ebony C. Smith Ryan P. Balcerzak Aron B. Lee Jozef C. Roldan Jonathan P. Losche Emmanuel I. Payton Russell J. Smith Kevin M. Baron Kynirah N. Lee Brandon M. Romaine Daniel J. Louis Owen Pedrazarosario Sean P. Smith Steven Barrerafi allos Jacob N. Lewis Agustin Romero Aaron M. Love Aaron J. Pelcman Akili E. Snead Joseph N. Barrett Samuel L. Lieberandall Christopher R. Ruiz Brian M. Love Sheila Pena Shawn N. Solomon Jacob D. Bartlett Joao C. Limao Ramon L. Salgado Jr. Gary R. Lowell II John P. Penetrante Young J. Song Alejandro N. Batista Rashaun K. Long Briana M. Sample Luselys Lugardo Michael A. Peralta Rene Sorto Dianeaja T. Baxley Matthew Lopez Tobias E. Sams Marshall A. Lutz Joselito M. Perez Wendy M. Sosa David C. Benfer Willmar A. Lopez Christof G. Sanchez Aaron G. H. Lynch Joseph M. Perez Victoria D. Spano Elhadji S. Beye Luis A. A. Lopezvanegas Mario A. Sanchez Brittany Macrae Kevin T. Perez Bevon A. Spencer Brittany L. Bice Kyree Love Brandon E. Santana Julius A. Madden Nicholas V. Perez Sidney M. Spencer II Xavier A. Blanco Andrew T. Lyng Stephanie C. Santiago Allain C. Magnodiaz Alphonse M. Perrault Samuel E. Stevens Andrew J. Bonilla Jermone T. Lytch Daniel A. Satalino Michael A. Maiden II Troy A. Perry Joshua T. Stokes Brittney M. Boria Nicholas A. Mackintosh James E. Schaeffer III Stanley Maina Terrell D. Person Ashley E. Stout Robert G. Bowers Daniel R. Macpherson Kaitlyn M. Schatz Sidnee A. Maldonado Ryan M. Peterson Lauren Supplice Jawan S. Boyd Juan C. Made Nicholas D. Scherer Bryannt J. Manuel Nicholas J. Pezzano Tony Sweeney Eric J. Boyer Kira R. Maguire Cade J. Scheuvront Jake R. Marcoux Shaquille Phillipsbreedlove Azinga Taffe Alexis N. Brown Hilda Maina Richard D. Scott Patrick J. Martina Kyle G. Pierce Jerome A. Tan Angelique A. Burgos Sheljohn Makalintal Karlee S. Severns David Martinez Leinz Pierrelouis Christopher N. Tate Dakota J. P. Burr Joshua M. Malaga Nicholas G. Shanley Diana C. Martinez Adler Pierrilus Keith A. Tauro Aaron M. Burrison Alexandria L. Malcolm Michael J. Sharkey Hector M. Martinez Stephen W. Pin Erika A. Taveras James Byrne Kevin P. Martina Joshua A. Sheehy Stephen J. Mascaro Melanie G. Pingol Gerard M. Taylor Alfonso A. Cacciatore Luna J. Martinez David M. Smith Jonathan R. Mason Vincent Pizzi Jonathan E. Taylor John D. Callahan Maxwell E. McCarthy Nydjria S. Smith Kamall W. Mason Christopher J. Plummer Oscar S. Tenesaca Daniel F. Calles Waliera B. McClineothello Isaiah R. Soto Julian S. Mass Marmolejo Polanco Brittany L. Thomas Shaquan M. Campbell Kelley E. McGuckin Ryan R. Sterling Joan A. Mateorojas Steven M. Potochniak Shana M. Thomas Tyler J. Carducci Christopher M. Medina Joshua D. Stinsman James A. Mathison II Brian M. Powers Najee H. Thompson Priscilla M. Castro Stephanie Medina Ashley R. Stradling James T. Matthews II Juan C. Prado Wynta S. Tiller Etlloyd Celony Jeremy A. Mejia Nicholas S. Strough Kenneth C. Maurer Michael S. Prusik Seishi To Brian I. Chacon Jaime R. Melendez Jr. Ricardo R. Swaby Paulius Mauricas Anthony G. Pyzik Jon W. Tolentino Emea D. Cherry Jacob R. Merendino Adam Swierski Daniel C. Mazzei Franklin E. Quizhpi Jeffrey A. Tolomei Joshua S. Cho Thomas W. Meyers Sean P. Taggart Nicholas J. Mazzeo Jeremy G. Ramlakhan Michael Toro Albert Chu John P. Mills Michael A. Tavarez Edward A. McCaffery Kumar T. Ramlakhan Anthony M. Torres Chantel B. Church James D. Minogue Carlos A. Taveras Ryan C. McCalla Christopher M. Ramos Dominique Torres Dylan J. Cieslik Kevin A. Montoya John M. Taylor Matthew J. McCann Eric J. Ramos Nikolas Torres Warren B. Claggett Justin A. Morales Kylah N. Thomas Melissa A. McCarthy Stephanie Ramos Richard Torres Amanda V. Clarke Maria S. Moralesnunez Nadir C. Thompson Jason P. McCloskey Jamal E. Rawles Mohammed A. Truitt Erica L. Cochenour Justin Morlock Donovan F. Tindell Lillian M. McCoy Michael J. Reckhow Fabian L. Tubay Janee A. Coleman Lydia C. Morris Gilbert S. Tolentino
54 PROMOTIONS Shannon S. Tonra Pablo Lorenzo Crystal M. Chinquee-Smith Edward H. Fryling Ryan T. Muller Matthew D. Long Venessa A. Torres Laura K. Loyolauyaguari Purvis R. Coley Stephanie A. Genna Christy A. Novajovsky Mario A. Lopez Spencer W. W. Adony Luengas Mary M. Connelly Brian J. Gluck Kellyann Novak Nicholas R. Lower Trejocamacho Evans O. Machuka Kevin L. Dickinson Martin J. Goldberg Daniel S. Ogburn Joseph M. Lupinacci Zachary J. Turner Christopher T. Marshall Patrick M. Donohoe Herbert L. Grant Joshua R. O’Reilly Franklin C. Mackay Carlos A. Valenciamoreno Christian J. Martinez Christopher D. Foy Jasmin L. J. Hodge Christopher S. Orne Uchechukwu B. Madu Jajaira C. Vargas Dequan N. Mason James O. Hancock Megan N. Hoffecker Adrian J. Ortiz Ian J. Maher Taylor S. Vazquez Edward Al. Matulewicz Charles E. Hester Mark G. Huff Ashley E. Ostboe Nicholas J. Manera Umberto Verace Brendan S. McAllister Bryan W. Hicken Jane A. Hunter Joseph A. Paladino Staphania Marcelus Marlou Villaluna Samantha A. McComas Walter R. Kienzle Andre J. Jackson Stacey B. Pareene Kathy P. Marino Francesca Viola Hope C. McCraw Shannon M. King Jonathan D. Kane Edgar J. Perez Oscar G. Marroutonkovic Mark F. Voncappeln Kyle A. McQueen Daniel P. Lahart Marius S. Kelsey Anastacio Perezortiz Michael D. Martin Michael B. Wallace Jr. Jeffrey N. Miller Christopher T. Lewis Joseph B. Lagreca Elizabeth D. Perreault Halyna Mashura Michael A. Walton Jr. Jack N. Minishak Lucas J. Lopez Daniel S. Larson Alfred T. Poling Matthew D. May Stephon I. Whitaker Sylvia N. Monari Jamie A. Ludy Jennifer L. Lauer Jeffrey P. Praskac Amanda R. Megara Byron D. White Paul M. Mueller Jr. Stephanie A. Marshall Kenneth C. Loesch Zachary A. Riseden Stacey L. Michel Dominic N. White Mahedi M. Mustavi Emil C. Martinelli John M. Madara Jamie L. Rivera Elizabeth R. Miljenovic Adam F. Willhouse Michael Nodjak Jr. Angela C. Miller Adam Malgieri Brittany K. Robinson James A. Miller Nicholas J. Williams Jason F. Northedge Rodney B. Morgan Kenneth A. Merlock Michael J. Romanelli Tony J. Moore Antoine M. Darian A. Nunez Sean M. Nitahara Stephen J. Moore Thomas F. Rubino Taylor L. Morgan Woodburycrump Kirti Nuthi Rebecca R. Nucera James T. Pittman Jenna L. Ruggiero Erick J. Munoz John N. Woodman Linda E. Oliverio Melissa R. Pandolf Joshua R. Powell Rebecca C. Schmelia Connor A. Murt Rashad A. Wright Daniel D. Opirhory Jason C. Roskam Christopher J. Raine Melissa A. Seel Michael A. O’Neal Thomas F. Yannacone III Giana A. Pabon Tenisha N. Schexnayder William E. Reed James D. Sheridan Tanisha K. Ortiz-Rivera Fukuei Yoshida Dhruv S. Patel Joseph A. Sedlacek Joseph Rice Bruno A. Silie Adam J. Osmola Paul C.s Zorn III Valentino J. C. Patino John A. Sevilla Ronald A. Rodriguez Ryan Sosnoff Patricia Otero Joellys Perez Richard R. Shelton Jamal N. Roy Andrew M. Speight Dan W. Outterbridge To Private 1: Oscar J. Ponciano Joseph G. Tabor Matthew I. Sandorfi Latisha J. Spencer Richard Parrales (E-1) Khanai H. Powell Robert W. Weaver David M. Savino Tyler J. Spohn Tiffani R. Paulus Oryan T. Amano Torres J. R. Ramirez Mary M. Weisbecker Matthew J. Sherer Vincent E. Stokes Carlos L. Perez Jabari G. Ashanti Jacob Ramos Keith R. Williams David F. Spaeth John C. Tomlin Joseph P. Petrilli Kevin A. Austin Jr. Dominique A. Reece Dorothea C. Wynter Ashley N. Stewart Gerad T. Villaluna Michael W. Pitzi Amir L. Averhart Alexander Rios Jr. Ryan J. Strong Anthony M. Zambrano Ivan Quiroz Connor M. Balcerzak Castro B. Rios To Technical Sergeant: Christopher J. Tierney Steven J. Zampino Oscar F. Quispe Corey H. Barber Shetese F. Roberts (E-6) Jaime Torresrivera Erin Raggio Michael R. Bergman George B. Rodriguez Robert A. Agzigian Daniel E. Umana To Airman First Class: Luisa M. Ramirez Vanessa J. Bolivar Juan Rodriguez John E. Allen Jacquelyn E. Vasvari-Toke (E-3) Anthony S. Regalbuto Bryan A. Bray Jeancarlos Gary R. Apel Joseph M. Walsh Yahanne N. N. Abdullah Tyler J. Reid Jonaxon Brevette Rodrigueztoribio Lady C. Arguello Nyapaula A. Washington Justin M. Addison Jonelle P. Reynoso Gregory Brito Carlos A. Romero Gabriel R. Armstrong Berish B. Wetstein James R. Amadio Ryan S. Rifkin Aspen M. Brown Austin A. Rondeau Tara M. Armstrong Shaquan L. Williams Kenneth E. Anderson Aaron T. Ripley Justin E. Burbank Christoher O. Rosario Stephen R. Ballinger Matthew F. Zeile Robert S. Applegate Rachel M. Rivera Elliot S. Cabrera Alex J. Rost Courtney S. Beard Kevin Arias Christian J. Rodgers Patrick C. Callan Elianny Salerno Susan T. Bobb To Senior Airman: Adam F. Aun Justine O. Rodriguez Christina A. Candelario Ruthann T. Samuels Joshua C. Bone (E-4) Arnaldo F. Azcona Juan F. Rosado Jorge S. S. Cardenasjara Nicholas P. Sarraf Misty L. Capanas David G. Abreu Farhaz Aziz Peter J. Samper Christian Castellanosrojas Brian W. Schultz Daniel J. Casaburi Jason D. Afanador Mark A. Barlow Luis E. Sanchez Javier A. Castro Christopher M. Schwear Christopher G. Casa- Andy M. U. Amakihe Matthew T. Baruffi Leona Santiago Tiyash Chakraborty Bryan H. Shin grande Keith C. Bates Darius B. Beckham Rommell R. Santos Sylvia Chiang John C. Slotterback Edson M. Casanova Matthew J. Bilello Rose A. Beljour Viviana A. Santos Gary W. Clark Jr. Yoon S. Song Brian T. Cooke Taylor E. Binet Sierra Z. Bennett Robert A. Scarabino Thomas A. Coffi n Daniel L. Stahl Kevin M. Costa Melissa Bounthisane Kyle D. A. Benson Carlie A. Schweibinz Quentin J. Collins Douglas R. Stewart Bryan R. Crossland Chanis L. Brown Nicholas M. Berchtold Theocharys Semertzidis Anica L. Compolattaro Jeffery W. Sullivan Pedro E. Cuadra John H. Brown Joseph R. Bickel Nikhil M. Shah Carlos Concepcion II Diego E. Tanaka Andrea R. Devincentz Jonathan D. Bybee Anjane I. Blackwell Austin L. Sharpless Steven W. Crawford II Mohamed Z. Tarakji Philip A. Douglass Andrew Cabrera Scott R. Bramhall Danylo V. Shevchenko Abigail R. Crisp Sierra F. Thomas Michael T. Farran Jonathan Carmona Melanie R. Breslin Tyler M. Shillings Nicolas P. Cupani Vincent E. Thomas Steven W. Fielding Mark T. Cavanaugh Brandon C. Brownrigg Christopher T. Sierra Cedric J. Curry Pablo L. Torres Deanna M. Fischer Christopher D. Cella Jonathan K. Bustios David S. Siligato Omar D. Deida Andrew V. Tucker Thomas M. Foulds Anthony F. Cervino Nicole Canela Dyshay E. A. Smagacz David F. Delizio Brandon S. Turner Stephen W. Gall Deborah A. Cerwonka Cherise L. Carter Tara B. Smith Yvenica Desvallons James C. Urciuoli Christopher A. Galluccio Charrich P. Charlemagne Emily R. Carter Yusuf Q. Smith Joseph J. DiMarco Johnathon M. Vassell Germaine J. Gibson Desmond A. Charles Michelle Castrillon Anya M. Spence Ronald L. D Dizon Katty M. Villeda David A. Hansen Louis M. Chevere Kirsten E. Chervenak Joseph R. Spence Malcolm J. Dow Carl R. Voag Michael T. Harasym Swapneel U. Chhaya Lacey R. Cook Conor D. Stabile Marlon A. Drouetlema Jacinto O. W. Caceres Tamikia L. Hart Josue Cintrontorres Joseph A. Corsetti Jared Steele Elizabeth M. Drumm Ethan D. West Floyd Henry Jessie L. Clayton Michael L. Cowley Drew C. Sterling Mathew Duran Troy P. Wisniewski Michelle L. Herman Brandon L. Coley Ryan H. Davis Rachel L. Stubbs Brandon S. Dykstra Vinscenzo S. Wright Nathan M. Hollander Clarence H. Cooper Tennyson S. Davis Marquis E. D. Swann Ahmet Ekiz Omar S. Holt Mostafa M. Eldasher Helder F. Deabreu Kevin H. O. Tan Celia A. Espinal Alex L. Hooper Thomas M. Ewald Brandon R. Debarth Stanley J. Tarasewicz Justin L. Ewell Jr. NEW JERSEY AIR Levar M. Kinard Shaun M. Ferguson Luis A. Delacruz Stephen J. Thomas Michael J. Fedorko NATIONAL GUARD Ada A. King Gabriel Fernandez Karen V. Dileo Seth A. Twombly Nico C. Fluri Carly A. Lang Brian J. Ferraro Shawn O. Douglas Julian P. Valentin Sameria S. Forbes To Chief Master Sergeant: Stephen G. Lee Guillermo Ferreras Christopher A. Dowe Anthony L. Vera Marc P. Forminio (E-9) Jamen A. Lomonaco Andrew K. Finnegan Lucas J. Dowling Rafael Von Klaveren Devante L. Frazier Wayne W. Baggstrom Matthew T. Martino Kristofer C. Florendo Hildebrando Duarte Christopher D. Walsh Jack E. Fredericks Michael M. Balas Luis M. Mendoza Joshua M. Fogel Shane P. Dunlevy Devon M. Walter Anna Gelishvili Luis R. Collazomorales Mary L. Milligan John R. Franzo Joshua N. Espinoza Evan K. Wassall Jesse D. Girard Robert F. Frey Jerrod T. Minger Brody D. Frye Anthony J. Falcone Devan E. Watson Noah R. Gorsky Brian S. Kilpatrick Anthony R. Monico David Gallagher Phillip A. Falzarano Samantha L. Welsh Ordonez G. Granda Diana J. Samborski David C. Murdock Stephen J. Gentile Gregory J. Ferrara Jesse J. Whitbeck Timothy S. Gregory Francis A. Spence Katelyn M. Murphy Christopher G. Georgieff Anthony F. Ficcaglia Randall White Faasia Y. Hargrove John J. Swantek Matthew M. Ordille Diane T. Glasgow Andrew T. Finger Amoya A. Williams Antonio M. Hayes Robert M. Zaniewski David Pabon Echo R. Gnile Elise M. Finley Jordan J. Wisser Carlos A. Hernandez Daryl J. Padula Corey W. Greene Joseph R. Floystad Daniel A. Young Quaheem N. Hill To Senior Master Sergeant: Heather A. Perez John H. Gutierrez Joshua R. Ganesh Alexander M. Zanfagna Daniel T. Hoang (E-8) Nicole Piccolo John M. Havey Dannielle E. Garcia Leo A. Hochhauser Tulip A. Appleton Keith Pugh Patrice N. Henson Raquel Garcia To Airman: Christopher E. Hughes John P. Asure Justin M. Rogers Heather J. Hyon Trey S. Gates (E-2) Miguel L. Hunt Tara A. Burgdolf David S. Sales Guss T. Jenkins Conward F. Gonzales Khari N. Baynes Adonis Iraheta John C. Dilley David C. Sigwart Joshua J. Joyce Daniel Gonzalez Jordan A. Green Janet L. Jackson Carmine Giangeruso Carlos A. Strasser Jacob C. Kaiser Jacqueline E. Grace Justin C. Holmes Kyle H. Jezewski Joel G. Hutchcraft Latoya M. Taylor Brian P. Kelley Christy R. Gray Brandon Moncayo Victor E. Jimenez Timothy D. Kennedy Damaine Threatt Michael P. Kelly Christopher L. Grossmick Lizette A. Ordonez Kyle I. Johnson John H. Sacchetti Christopher L. Wetzel Veronica T. King Raymond S. Guadalupe Amber D. Powell Quashawn J.l Jones Christian Skierski Rachel G. Kovach Angel D. Guibas Robert W. Taylor Janjacy V. Juanites Harry J. Steele To Staff Sergeant: Anthony R. Kraemer John T. Hall Michael R. Vasilakos Jelena Jurosevic Eric J. Stromberg (E-5) Michael Z. Laclaire Derek S. Hawkins Josephine Jusino Joseph A. Valentine Nicole A. Apel Samantha R. Lasure Carl D. Hitzelberger Congratulations To All! Sean C. Kellogg Ilya A. Barankevich Trae X. Lewis Cierra L. Horsley Jeffrey A. Kemp To Master Sergeant: Ava M. Buonacuore Richard E. Longo Brooke D. Hunt Charles E. Key III (E-7) Derrick K. Cash Justin R. Lynch Mariajose Ibarra Compiled by Sgt. 1st Sydney R. Koranteng Jose A. Almeida Kristopher P. Colley Sean A. MacMorris Anthony A. Irvin Class Humu Koroma Roger A. Alston Drew Darrow David McCrary Kiyara U. Jackson Kimberly Hankins, Brandon A. Koshak Harold A. Beard Damien Delgado Stephen E. Merlock Austin L. Jefferson Army Guard and Glen S. Krissak Peter A. Borchester Antonio Diaz Moriah J. Merritt Isaias Jorge Tech. Sgt. Denzel C. Lampley Christopher J. Bosch Anthony Ditizio Christian H. Mirande Webert Joseph John D. Rogerson, Damian J. Legister Jennifer S. Bowen Timothy H. Doogah Maria E. Molina Tyler A. King Air Guard Andrew J. Lignos Jason W. Brown William T. Dougherty Samira Molina Jonathan W. Kohlhepp Breanna L. Lojo Nelson R. L. Brown Testertroy D. Emerson Stephen C. Molnar Ramell E. Lawrence Jeannerie Lopezgalarza Stanley J. Carroll Antonio S. Etheridge John D. Moore Ciarra L. D. Lenahan Eddie N. Lorenzo Jr. Howard M. Chattley Ryan W. Fogarty Francisco Moran Samuel G. Liebman
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Last out Capt. Ryan Bailey spends time with his family after the Welcome Home ceremony for the seven Soldiers and one Airman of the Military Advisor Team (MAT) V held at the New Jersey Joint Force Headquarters, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Dec. 2, 2014. This was the last Joint MAT deployment with the New Jersey Army National Guard and the Albanian Armed Forces to Af- ghanistan to train that nation’s army. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Mark C. Olsen/Released)