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Spring/Summer BUCKEYE MAGAZINE OF THE OHIO ARMY AND AIR NATIONAL GUARD SPRINGGUARD/SUMMER 2007 Dutchtouch 178TH FIGHTER WING SCORES NEW MISSION TRAINING down DUTCH PILOTS ON F-16 FIGHTER JETS SEE PAGES 18-19 LTCOL KEVIN SONNENBERG 1965-2007 GOD, FAMILY, COUNTRY, AIRPLANES: Friends, family mourn loss of Ohio Air National Guard pilot A memorial display consisting of LtCol Kevin Sonnenberg’s restored Pontiac Trans-Am (from left), John Deere tractors, classic Ford F-100 pick-up truck and a mini F-16 fighter aircraft from the 180th Fighter ingW stand on his parents’ farm. SRA MATTHEW KING / 180TH COMMUNICATIONS FLIGHT By Tech. Sgt. Annette Kornasiewicz and Lt. Col. Thomas Gee “They were perfect for each other,” said Jennifer Miller, Kevin’s 180th Fighter Wing Public Affairs sister. “They were so in love.” Family members also expressed how devoted Kevin was to his CCLURE—If one can judge a man’s greatness by stepson, 6-year-old Carson Orr. where his devotions lie, then one can say that Lt. In addition to his deep devotion to his family, Sonnenberg was MCol. Kevin Sonnenberg was truly a great man. His also dedicated to the military. dedication to God, Family, Country and airplanes shaped him “He just loved flying those jets,” said Vickie Schulze, one of into a hero that all can look up to, be inspired by and emulate Kevin’s three sisters. in everyday life—a hero to be remembered forever. Sonnenberg, a traditional member of the Ohio Air National Sonnenberg, a pilot with the 180th Fighter Wing, Toledo, Guard, was assigned to the 180th in 1990. crashed shortly after takeoff and tragically died on June 15, “If he knew what would eventually happen to him I’m not sure 2007, while flying his F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft near he would have changed a thing,” Miller said. “He still would have Balad Air Base, Iraq, shortly after takeoff. been a pilot.” Sonnenberg was one of 350 members of 180th partici- On June 23, family, friends, unit members and retirees came pating in an Air Expeditionary Forces (AEF) deployment. together when Sonnenberg was returned to the 180th Fighter He had just departed on a mission to provide air support to Wing. Formal military honors were paid to Sonnenberg during the coalition ground forces fighting anti-Iraq forces when the ceremony. The pilot had touched so many lives in such a profound crash occurred, 35 miles north of Baghdad. way, as described later that weekend by Lt. Col. Tony Iannucci, “His priorities were like this: God, family, country, fighter pilot at the 180th and personal friend of Sonnenberg. airplanes,” said his mother, Jean Son- “I can honestly say that Kevin was a man who, when you met nenberg. him, you considered him a friend,” said Iannucci., “He absolutely Sonnenberg faithfully worshiped at a did not have an enemy in the world.” small country church in the middle of On June 24-25, family, friends, unit members and retirees paid Henry County’s farmland. their respects to Sonnenberg during visitations held at the Roden- “Kevin always said Henry County berger Funeral Home in Napoleon, Ohio, not far from where Son- is God’s Country,” Jean said. “He’s in nenberg grew up. A slide show presentation including Sonnenberg’s God’s Country now.” childhood, family times, military career and recent wedding was On June 26, hundreds of family, shown, and a collection of Sonnenberg’s high school, military friends, unit members and retirees gath- and other professional awards also were on hand for friends to ered one last time to say goodbye to remember and reflect upon. Sonnenberg was a 1983 graduate of Sonnenberg at the Peace Evangelical Sonnenberg Napoleon High School, where he was an active athlete, played Lutheran Church in rural Deshler, Ohio. football and earned several individual awards, including state honors The entire church and its basement were filled and additional while wrestling for the Wildcats. He attended Bowling Green State seating that included a tent area with video screens to view University and earned a bachelor’s degree in 1987. the service was available for hundreds of people attending In addition to his Air National Guard career, Sonnenberg had outside the church. been a commercial pilot for Delta Airlines since 2000. He was “He laid down the ultimate sacrifice for his friends and also an avid farmer and helped maintain 500 acres of wheat, corn his country. Nothing can be greater than this,” said the Rev. and soybeans with his father, Marvin. He will be fondly remem- Thomas E. Smuda, who presided over the service and who bered as a Renaissance man able to maneuver America’s most had known Kevin and his family for years. advanced aircraft in a perilous war zone one week and discuss “He was a terrific son,” Jean said. “The worst part of all corn and soybean crops with Henry County farmers the next. And IN MEMORIAM IN this is that he just didn’t have enough time to spend with he did both with his natural, down-home nature that endeared him his wife.” to so many. GB Kevin and his wife, Lorin Sonnenberg, were married in To read an extended version of this article, log onto August 2006. www.ohionationalguard.com. roll call Spring / Summer 2007 Volume 30, No. 2 The Buckeye Guard is an authorized publication for members F E A T U R E S of the Department of Defense. Contents of the Buckeye Guard are not necessarily the official views of, or endorsed by, the U.S. 14 Medical personnel excel in Iraq Government, the Departments of the Army and Air Force, or the Adjutant General of Ohio. The Buckeye Guard is published OHARNG state surgeon, medical quarterly under the supervision of the Public Affairs Office, Ohio Adjutant General’s Department, 2825 W. Dublin Granville unit provide professional care. Road, Columbus, Ohio 43235-2789. 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Gilliam Command Chief Master Sergeant, Air Chief Master Sgt. Christopher Muncy O N T H E C O V E R BUCKEYE GUARD STAFF DUTCH AIR FORCE TOUCHES DOWN IN Director, Government and Public Affairs SPRINGFIELD: An F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft Dr. Mark Wayda (large photo) soars by during an April 24 ceremony Editor at the Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport marked Mr. Steve Toth the beginning of a partnership between the Ohio Air National Guard’s 178th Fighter Wing (hangar Editorial Assistant in small photo, far left) and Royal Netherlands Air Staff Sgt. Kimberly Snow Force to train Dutch pilots (small center photo) on operating the F-16s. Several local, state, national Layout and Design Support and Dutch officials attended the event, including Maj. Spc. Parker Steele Gen. Erik Jan Oliemans (small right photo), Royal Netherlands Air Force deputy commander. 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