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Justify wins Triple Crown at Belmont B1 Re-Elect JAMES T. McCAIN Sumter County Council District 6 th SUNDAY, JUNE 10, 2018 | Serving South Carolina since October 15, 1894 $1.75 Vote June 12 ‘Sir, I assume command.’ 2 Shaw airmen honored for saving 88 lives BY KAYLA ROBINS [email protected] In an hours-long firefight in Afghanistan where two American soldiers were killed in the offset, the remaining 88 American and coalition troops credit their lives to two Shaw Air Force Base F-16 fighter pilots. Capts. John J. Nygard and Salvador A. Cruz, both members of the 79th Fighter Squadron at Shaw, received a Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) Medal on Thursday in a ceremony attended by their families, the Gold Star families of the two fallen soldiers, community leaders, airmen and the others involved in the combat mission. The DFC is awarded to any member of the armed forces or a friendly foreign nation who distinguishes him or herself in “actual combat in support of operations by heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in an aerial flight,” according to an Air Force fact sheet. “It was a tough night, no doubt,” said Col. Daniel T. Lasica, who MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM pinned the medals on the two Maj. Gen. Scott J. Zobrist, Commander, 9th Air Force, Air Combat Command, Shaw Air Force Base, Col. Daniel Lasica, the outgoing captains the day before his time as Commander of the 20th Fighter Wing and the incoming Col. Derek J. O’Malley, Commander, 20th Fighter Wing are seen during the commander of the 20th Fighter Change of Command ceremony on Friday. Wing ended as he re-stationed to Aviano Air Base in Italy. According to the citation Shaw welcomes new commander accompanying their medals, Lasica awarded Nygard, an instructor pilot and flight commander, and Cruz, a O’Malley, says goodbye to Lasica search pilot, employed weapons on Legion of Merit two separate attacks that “enabled BY KAYLA ROBINS of the buildings his father said he the elimination of a senior Islamic [email protected] still recognized. State or Iraq and Syria-K leader and “He told me what Shaw was like with Shaw exit Of all the photos and artifacts in back then, so it’s been really cool to BY KAYLA ROBINS SEE AIRMEN, PAGE A13 the 20th Fighter Wing’s new com- walk around this base, see some of [email protected] mander’s new office, an old photo is the facilities that were here when he his favorite. was here and to remember some of Col. Daniel T. Lasica may be on The photo is of his father, a for- his stories,” O’Malley said. “So, I’m his way to Aviano Air Base in Italy, mer maintenance officer who was just excited to dive into the mission where he and his family relocated stationed at Shaw Air Force Base in and to get to know these airmen. Be- this week as he accepted a promo- the ’60s, throwing Col. Derek J. cause, really, my role at this point is tion to command the 31st Fighter O’Malley in the air. His father said to take care of them so they can take Wing there, but Shaw Air Force the boy loved being thrown high in care of the mission.” Base did not have him leave with- the air. Before taking command of the Air out recognizing him for his impact O’Malley assumed command of Force’s largest F-16 Fighting Falcon in Sumter in the last two years one the 20th Fighter Wing at Shaw on combat wing, O’Malley was the vice last time. Friday morning at a change-of-com- mand ceremony in Hangar 1200, one SEE O’MALLEY, PAGE A13 SEE LASICA, PAGE A12 Maj. Gen. David C. Hill, the new deputy com- New deputy commander welcomed mander of U.S. Army Central, smiles at his to, promoted at U.S. Army Central wife, Chris, as she and Lt. Gen. Michael X. BY KAYLA ROBINS Garrett, USARCENT [email protected] commander, place his major general epau- U.S. Army Central’s new deputy commanding lettes on his jacket. general has more than a new home and base to get PHOTOS BY KAYLA ROBINS / THE SUMTER ITEM used to. He also has a new title and rank attached to Above, Col. Daniel Lasica stands with U.S. ARMY PHOTO BY MAJ. DAISY his name. Capt. Salvador Cruz as Cruz’s DFC Medal BUENO / USARCENT A ceremony on Thursday morning at citation is read out loud. Below, Capt. PUBLIC AFFAIRS/RELEASED USARCENT’s Patton Hall on Shaw Air Force Base John Nygard shares a moment with his wife, Laura, after giving her flowers. 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Ellerby did not return Goals: To help maintain Shaw Air Other community involvement: Vice requests for comment by answer platform Q&A Force Base, roads and infrastructure chairman of the Sumter United Minis- press time on Friday. in the county, address litter and work tries board, president of the Westside U.S. HOUSE OF ahead of primaries with law enforcement to help keep Neighborhood Association, member of Sumter safe. the YMCA board and chairman of the REPRESENTATIVES ELLERBY BY ADRIENNE SARVIS Other community involvement: Ameri- Westend Community Church board of DISTRICT 5 [email protected] can Legion Post 15, VFW Post 3034 and trustees. Archie Parnell (D) The Salvation Army of Sumter Why do you think the public should Steve Lough (D) As the primary elections for nation- Why do you think the public should vote for you?: To continue the change Mark Ali (D) al, state and local positions draws vote for you?: "I will be their voice on that has already taking place, McCain Sidney Moore (D) nearer, voters have to come to a con- county council," Rabon said. "I will said. clusion on Tuesday about who they represent them to the fullest." GOVERNOR want to represent their party on the CHARLIE JONES (D) Henry McMaster (R) — Incumbent ticket. HAZEL EVENICH (R) Jones did not return Catherine Templeton (R) Below is a list of candidates — in- Career: Retired realtor and life insur- calls for comment by Kevin Bryant (R) cluding Q&A answers for primaries ance agent press time on Friday. John Warran (R) specific to Sumter County — who are What inspires you to run: John Yancey McGill (R) campaigning for a spot on the general "I want to get involved in STATE HOUSE OF — election ballot in November in Sumter, the community," Evenich REPRESENTATIVES JONES Marguerite Willis (D) Lee and Clarendon counties, as well as said. She said she also DISTRICT 64 James Smith (D) statewide races. wants to find out how tax ROBERT RIDGEWAY III (D) Phil Noble (D) Voters do not have to declare a money is used in the — Incumbent party, but they can only choose one county. Career: Physician ATTORNEY GENERAL party's ballot for the primary. Goals: If elected, Even- EVENICH What inspires you to run: It takes se- Alan Wilson (R) — Incumbent Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 ich would like to focus on niority to get things done in the Todd Atwater (R) p.m. on Tuesday. For more informa- protection for schools in House, Ridgeway said. He said his William Herlong (R) tion about the primaries and polls, call Sumter County and offer more incen- placement on multiple Sumter County Voter Registration and tives for law enforcement to encour- committees — most re- SECRETARY OF STATE Election at (803) 436-2310 or visit www. age more people to join Sumter Coun- cently the Legislative Mark Hammond (R) — Incumbent sumtercountysc.org/?q=department/ ty Sheriff's Office. Oversight and Medical, Joshua Putnam (R) voter-registration-elections. Other community involvement: Even- Military, Public and Mu- Nelson Faerber (R) ich is a member of Veterans of For- nicipal Affairs commit- Kerry Wood (R) SUMTER COUNTY DISTRICT 2 eign War, a national organization with tees — have put him in a ARTIE BAKER (R) — Incumbent a Sumter post.