NORTHERN SENTRY FRIDAY, AUGUST 31, 2018 1 FREE | VOL. 56 • ISSUE 35 | WWW.NORTHERNSENTRY.COM | MINOT AIR FORCE BASE | FRIDAY, AUGUST 31, 2018 Air traffic control: eyes in the sky U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTO | AIRMAN 1ST CLASS ALYSSA M. AKERS 2 FRIDAY, AUGUST 31, 2018 NORTHERN SENTRY PHOTO: Valerie Nessel, the spouse Medal of Honor of Tech. Sgt. John Chapman, stands as the citation is read before receiving the Medal of Honor from President Donald J. Trump during a ceremony presented to Tech Sgt at the White House in Washington, D.C., Aug. 22, 2018. Chapman was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for actions on Takur Ghar John Chapman’s family mountain in Afghanistan on March 4, 2002, when his elite special opera- SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE PUBLIC AFFAIRS tions team was ambushed by the en- emy and came under heavy fi re from multiple directions. Chapman im- WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- time of the battle, said in a yearbook, Chapman quoted these military SCUBA, Army static-line mediately charged an enemy bunker n what would have previous interview. “He could words: “Give of yourself before and freefall, air traffi c control, through thigh-deep snow and killed been their 26th have hunkered down in the taking of someone else.” and combat control schools – all enemy occupants. Courageously wedding anniversary, bunker and waited for the (Quick Chapman looked for a new Chapman is remembered as moving from cover to assault a sec- Tech. Sgt. John Reaction Force) and (Combat challenge, which he found in someone who could overcome ond machine gun bunker, he was in- O jured by enemy fi re. Despite severe Chapman’s widow, Valerie Search and Rescue) team to come combat control. This special any adversity. Nessel, accepted his Medal of in, but he assessed the situation operations training is more than “One remembers two types of wounds, he fought relentlessly, sus- taining a violent engagement with Honor from President Donald and selfl essly gave his life for two years long and amongst the students – the sharp ones and the multiple enemy personnel before Trump during a ceremony at the them.” most rigorous in the U.S. military; really dull ones – and Chapman making the ultimate sacrifi ce. With White House Aug. 22. Chapman enlisted in the Air only about one in 10 Airmen who was in the sharp category,” said his last actions, he saved the lives of “We are gathered together this Force Sept. 27, 1985, as an start the program graduate. From his teammates. afternoon to pay tribute to a fallen information systems operator, but months of intense training to warrior, a great warrior…and felt called to be part of Air Force multiple joint schools – including Continued on page 10 U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTOS | WAYNE A. CLARK to award him with our nation’s special operations. In 1989, he highest and most revered military cross-trained to become an Air honor,” Trump said. Force combat controller. Fighting in the early morning According to friends and hours through brisk air and deep family, Chapman had a tendency snow, Chapman sacrifi ced his to make the diffi cult look own life to preserve the lives of eff ortless and consistently sought his teammates during the Battle new challenges. Dating back to of Taku Ghar, Afghanistan, on his high school days, he made March 4, 2002. the varsity soccer squad as a “[John] would want to freshman. In his high school recognize the other men who lost their lives,” Valerie said in a OF SOM ST E O previous interview. “Even though E F T T he did something he was awarded G H N I E the Medal of Honor for, he would T SERTOMA B S E not want the other guys to be A S T T ! forgotten – they were part of the A team together. I think he would say his Medal of Honor was not just for him, but for all of the guys who were lost.” Chapman was originally awarded the Air Force Cross for his actions; however, following a review of the Air Force Cross and Silver Star recipients directed by then-Secretary of Defense Friday, Sep. 7, 201s6 pm Ash Carter, Deborah James, State Fair Center, Minot then-Secretary of the Air Force, recommended Chapman’s Air Door Prizes! Snacks! Fun! Force Cross be upgraded to the $40 per person in advance Medal of Honor. $45 at the door “John was always selfl ess – it $280 for table of 8 didn’t just emerge at Taku Ghar – he had always been selfl ess and Tickets: contact Visit Minot highly competent, and thank God s#beerfestminot for all those qualities,” retired Proceeds used to benefit hearing and speech Air Force Col. Ken Rodriguez, initiatives of the Minot Sertoma Club Chapman’s commander at the NORTHERN SENTRY FRIDAY, AUGUST 31, 2018 3 Estate Claims CONTACTUS for Senior Beth Duchsherer Manager | Advertising Director Airman [email protected] Jacob Ellis or [email protected] MINOT AIR FORCE BASE PUBLIC AFFAIRS MINOT AIR FORCE BASE PUBLIC AFFAIRS MINOT AIR FORCE Chief of Public Affairs BASE, N.D. -- Maj. Natassia Cherne Minot Air Force Base, Public Affairs Offi cer N.D.-- Lt Joshua Trosen, Lt. Danielle Lucero from the 5th Maintenance Lt. 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