Meet your 2015 Global Strike Challenge Nuclear, Conventional Load Teams
By Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier, 2nd Bomg Wing Public Affairs
/ Published August 21, 2015
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." |
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Name: Senior Airman Tyler Branch
Time in Service: Three years, 11 months
Hometown: Concord, N. C.
"I do this every day." |
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Name: Senior Airman Barnett Jordan
Time in Service: Three years, four months
Homtown: Cincinnati, Ohio
"Do you even load, bruh?" |
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Name: Senior Airman Jaedn Servello
Time in Service: Two years
Hometown: Syracuse, Utah |
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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." |
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Name: Senior Airman Jeremy Pratta
Time in Service: Three years, five months
Hometown: Waldorf, Md.
"We go hard." |
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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!'"
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Name: Airman 1st Class Michael Ruiz
Time in Service: One year, eight months
Hometown: Cypress, Calif.
"Get on my level." |
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Your 2015 Global Strike Challenge Conventional Load Team! |