Meet your 2015 Global Strike Challenge Nuclear, Conventional Load Teams

Published Aug. 21, 2015
By Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier
2nd Bomg Wing Public Affairs

BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. -- The Global Strike Challenge is the world's premier bomber, Intercontinental Ballistic Missile and security forces competition with units from Air Force Global Strike Command, Air Combat Command, Air Force Materiel Command, Air Force Reserve Command and the Air National Guard. Through competition and teamwork, the event looks to foster esprit de corps, recognize outstanding AFGSC personnel and teams and improve combat capabilities.

The following Airmen will represent the 2nd Bomb Wing during the nuclear and conventional load competitions.

Nuclear Load Team:

Name: Tech. Sgt. Rafael Linero Time in Service: 13 years, 10 months Hometown: Miami, Fla. "Accomplished, checked, verified."
Name: Senior Airman Tyler Branch Time in Service: Three years, 11 months Hometown: Concord, N. C. "I do this every day."
Name: Senior Airman Barnett Jordan Time in Service: Three years, four months Homtown: Cincinnati, Ohio "Do you even load, bruh?"
Name: Senior Airman Jaedn Servello Time in Service: Two years Hometown: Syracuse, Utah
	Your 2015 Global Strike Challenge Nuclear Load Team!

Conventional Load Team:

Name: Staff Sgt. Marcella Phillips Time in Service: Six years, 10 months Hometown: Paso Robles, Calif. "No business like loading business."
Name: Senior Airman Jeremy Pratta Time in Service: Three years, five months Hometown: Waldorf, Md. "We go hard."
Name: Airman 1st Class David Botterill Time in Service: One year, six months Hometown: Greeley, Colo. "I rock n' roll all night long 'Sweet Susie!'"
Name: Airman 1st Class Michael Ruiz Time in Service: One year, eight months Hometown: Cypress, Calif. "Get on my level."
	Your 2015 Global Strike Challenge Conventional Load Team!