Combat Parachute Assault into Bashur Iraq – 15th Anniversary
By Lt. Col. John Hall
VICENZA, Italy – "Commanders, it's time to move the Herd," boldly stated Colonel William C. Mayville, Jr., commander of the 173rd Airborne Brigade, as they boarded aircraft 15 years ago with the intent of parachuting into the Kurdish region of Iraq.
Just before midnight, on March 26th, 2003, a thousand Sky Soldiers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade opened a second front in the Iraq War, by parachuting from C17 Globemasters into Bashur Drop Zone in northern Iraq, effectively redirecting six Divisions from the Iraqi Army away from Baghdad.
One year later, Soldiers vividly related their experiences to Spc. Adrian Schulte, SETAF Public Affairs,
“I knew it was real when they gave us live ammo at the airfield. I knew then that there was no turning back,” recalled Pfc. Jerry Allen, Chosen Co. 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry (Airborne). “I’ve never seen so many planes in my life,” he said referring to the Air Force C-17 Globemasters waiting to take them to war.
The time for the paratroopers to make their leap into war came quickly. About 30 minutes from the drop zone, the white lights that had been illuminating the cabin were cut off and replaced by red ones, signaling “show time” was close at hand.
“I wasn’t nervous until they started going through the jump commands about 20 minutes before the jump,” Allen said. “When they turned the white lights off and put those red ones on, it was a rush.”
“Each little event after the red lights came on made your heart beat a little bit faster, regardless of what you do or don’t know,” Deaconson said. “By the time we stood up to wait for the green light, my stomach was doing somersaults. I thought for a second I might throw up and had to put my head on the parachute of the guy in front of me to get my bearings.”
“We stood up and our rucksacks were heavy as hell, so we were leaning on everything and trying not to stand up straight because it was horrendous,” Holbrook said.
The Air Force loadmasters then opened the doors of the aircraft. Wind, dust and anticipation tore through the cabin. The paratroopers hooked up their static lines and did their final checks. Because they were in hostile air and because the drop zone was nestled in a valley, the giant C17’s had to go into an intense, steep dive from 30,000 feet to 600 feet.
“We were already standing and hooked up when they went into this crazy dive,” Allen said. “When they started to pull out of it, I couldn’t stand up with all the weight I had on. All I wanted to do was get out of the bird.”
The Air Force had a narrow window of time to get the paratroopers into the air, so after pulling out of the dive, the red light by the open door was quickly replaced by a green one and paratroopers started pouring out into the night sky.
“It was almost dead quiet once you hit the ground, you couldn’t hear a thing,” Deaconson said. “It was good, but eerie in a way. It gave you time to get your bearings. I felt drained just from stressing out so much on the plane.”
The Soldiers donned their night vision goggles and looked for their Phoenix beacon, a flashing beacon used for guidance visible through the night vision goggles.
from "The 2-503d Jumps Into Iraq" Spc. Adrian Schulte, SETAF Public Affairs 3/23/2004
Kurdish fighters had closed off a highway and roads leading to the drop zone and airfield where the paratroopers were infiltrating near Irbil, Iraq. Just as U.S. and British paratroopers had done in Holland in 1944, the Sky Soldiers parachuted into enemy territory, secured the drop zone, coordinated with local freedom fighters and then moved their forces to secure key terrain and infrastructure.
The following day, CBS News reported, “Pentagon officials had hoped to have the Army's 4th Infantry Division invade Iraq from the north, but Turkey balked at allowing up to 62,000 U.S. troops on its soil to prepare for that option. The use of the 173rd shows the military has shifted to a smaller, lighter force. Though no hostilities were expected during the deployment, the 173rd decided to parachute in rather than ferry troops in by plane so that a significant combat force could mass almost immediately to protect itself.”
On the 15th anniversary of this historic airborne insertion, the current 173rd Airborne Brigade Commander, Col. Jay Bartholomees assembled the brigade at their battalion flagpoles in Italy and Germany to communicate the significance of this day in our Brigade’s history. Here is what he said,
“On this day 15 years ago, 1000 Sky Soliders boarded 17 C17 aircraft to conduct a mass tactical combat parachute assault onto Bashar Airfield in northern Iraq. The brigade’s mission was to secure the northernmost offensive boundary under Special Opearations command and establish a lodgment for the introduction of follow on forces into Iraq. Sky Soldiers boarded buses at Caserma Ederle and drove to Aviano Air Base to prepare for the jump. Strategically positioned in Italy, the 173rd made a 4.5 hour flight into northern Iraq, penetrating enemy air space and delivering The Herd where US mechanized forces could not go. Just as our 173rd forefathers made history with the introduction of the first brigade combat team into Vietnam in 1965 and the first combat jump into Vietnam into Operation Junction City, the 173rd parachute assault was the first combat jump from the C17 Globemaster and the only combat jump conducted by US Airborne forces since the War on Terrorism commenced in 2001.
As we reflect on this historic event and remember the paratroopers that jumped into Iraq, take a moment to think about what their perspective was in 2001 and 2002 leading up to this operation. The vast majority of these paratroopers had never seen combat. Only a handful of senior NCOs jumped into Panama with the 82nd Airborne in 1989. On 9-11 the 173rd was in a training rotation at Hohenfels Training Area conducting routine collective training. The Sky Soldiers of 15-17 years ago drilled and trained, studying the combat lessons of recent conflicts, preparing for the unknown.
Today we stand ready just as Sky Soliders did 15 years ago. Today we train just as our forefathers did in Okinawa in 1963, just as Sky Soldiers did in Italy and Germany in 2003. The only certainty we have is that we do not know when we will be called, but that we must be ready when we are called. Our citizens and political leadership expect us to be ready – we must prevail for the livelihood of American generations to come. Thank you for the collective sacrifice that you and your families make each day in service of our great nation. Remember that day and prepare for final manifest call for our next combat parachute assault. Sky Soldiers!”
Sky Soldiers were flown into combat on C17s from the 62nd and 446th Airlift Wings from McChord Air Force Base in Washington and the 437th Airlift Wing and 315th Reserve Airlift Wing from Charleston Air Force Base in South Carolina.
Those conducting the combat jump in 2003 consisted of paratroopers from:
HHC, 173rd Airborne Brigade
1st-508th Infantry
2nd-503rd Infantry
74th Long Range Surveillance Detachment
D Battery 4-319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment
173rd Combat Support Company
501st Forward Support Company
250th Forward Surgical Team
2nd Battalion 10th Special Forces Group
4th ASOS and 86th Expeditionary Contingency Response Group from the U.S. Air Force
Every paratrooper who made this historic airborne assault into Iraq was awarded the Bronze Star Parachutist Badge and Arrow Head Device “for participation in a parachute assault landing into enemy controlled territory.” Airborne!
Chalk # 1
Hanley Robert Michael MAJ
Hughes Brian CPT
Gaspard Joshua Michael 2LT
Mcginnis Michael Eugene PFC
Guidry Jonathan Maurice SPC
Kennedy Brian Joseph PFC
Vien Richard Michael PFC
Mangine Nickolas Albert SPC
Hansen Jason C 1LT
Torres Oscar PFC
Springsteen Erickson SSG
Carney Stephen Anthony Jr SGT
Mills Eric Lee PFC
Sthilaire Shaun Michael SGT
Salador Rhyan SPC
Marstella Jerrmiah Scot PFC
Kidd Daniel Jon SSG
Keener Benjamin Christopher SGT
Mann Robert Jason SGT
Reidy Martin Joseph Iii CPT
Vipond Jason Alan SPC
Cuiroz Charlie Luciano PFC
Myres Neil Jonathan 1LT
Goolsby Lance Matthew SGT
Rodriquez Brandon G PFC
Bernot Christopher Michael SSG
Cato Christopher Lee SSG
Lawrence Dustin Alan PFC
Morris Joshua Alan SSG
Kobelka Stephen Wolf SPC
Emmons Michael Joseph SFC
Foote Matthew D SSG
O’neil Bradley A MAJ
Brooks Todd A LTC
Ortiz Leo Anthony B SRA
Gunter William Wade CSM
Mayville William Charles Jr COL
Cdrick Devron T SGT
Buck Edward Forrest Jr CPT
Laboycortes Edwin SPC
Larson Paul Leo CPT
Schmid James R CPT
Rathoun Brian James Ii SSG
White Depek Charles PFC
Fesmire Drew Christian PFC
Hamrick Bradley C SPC
Spear Ronald SSG
Espinoza Sergio SGT
Tinsley Johnny Lee SPC
Alameda Francisco Diego PFC
Cauly Duane Ezra Jr SGT
Thurman Danny Lee PFC
Austin Daniel Lynn PFC
Nunez Daniel Jesus SSG
Ardner Shane Paul SPC
Krajieck Anton James Ii SGT
Bowman Ray William PFC
Turner Carl O PFC
Ingram James Daniel SPC
Lappedaard Justin William PFC
Burgoscerpa Alberto I PFC
Vazquez Philip SPC
Stanley Timothy Alan SGT
Hardyway Jonathan Terell SPC
Rosario Joel Anthony PV1
Gonzalez Jamie Jose SGT
Southerland Michael Terheno SSG
Galvan Albert SGT
Scrivens Bennit Bruce SPC
Werley Charles Scott SPC
Rowell Richard Allen PFC
Martin David Benjamin PFC
Hankins Brian Jason PFC
Magana Jose Angel SSG
Clark Nathan Robert PFC
Burns Larry James PFC
Wells James Anthony SPC
Koch Robert David 2LT
Holbrook Christopher David PFC
Silvacruz Axel J SSG
Bruens Joshua Andrew SGT
Swarner Tyler Romar SPC
Jacks Samuel Paul PV2
Clark Ryan Douglas PV2
Bryant Richard Sean SPC
Hedgepeth Wendell Jr SGT
Waterstripe Michael Paul SPC
Marker Justin Troy SPC
Chalk # 2
Vogel Stephen F
Tunnell Harry Daniel Iv LTC
Brown James Michael SGT
Tyndall Adam Mark SPC
Hooper Brian Eric CPT
Howard Jacky Shay CPT
Sangster Benjamin Franklin CPT
Riker Randy Ray CPT
Haynes Jason Gilbert SGT
Coke Garth SGT
Franklin David Brett PFC
Harden Kyle John PFC
Gillison Daniel Robert PFC
Warren Dustin Allen PFC
Patterson Mark Alan SSG
Baughman Jeffrey Allen SFC
Degenhardt Clayton John SFC
Ehresman Mark Theadore SSG
Burr Peter Ernest Jr PV1
Latimer Eric Shane SFC
Avila Orn SGT
Hinkkanen Jacob Paul SPC
Oakes Kevin SFC
Shelton Christopher Randall SGT
Meneses Thomas SPC
Mendez Ivan Alfredo SPC
Brzak Scott Allen SFC
Ramirez Christopher PFC
Adamksi Michael John CPT
Franceschini Wilfredo 1LT
Decoudres Timothy Allaire SSG
Cundiff William Emmett Jr SPC
Nicholson Joseph Jeremy SSG
Benzer Joseph William SPC
Reed Jonathan Sahnger PV2
Baus Eric Ammon CPT
Dahl Chris Anthony Jr SPC
Tuttle Myron George SPC
Stocking Steven Andrew SPC
Crockett David Edward Iv SSG
Livingston Jamar Burnett SPC
Issertell Joseph David 1SG
Williams Vernon Chris Ii SSG
Brignoli Steven James 1LT
Jackson Christopher Joseph PFC
Andrews Matthew Adam SPC
Thomas Richard D CPT
Hartless Jeffrey Scott SGM
Kilbride John Patrick CPT
Wallace Phillip Edward SSG
Walter Samuel Nelson SGT
Peoples Willie Cornelius Jr CSM
Mortati Gaetano Anthony SGT
Barden Jeremy K 1LT
Guderski Christopher G 1LT
Brannen Robert Marshal PFC
Levesouf Michael John SSG
Culpepper Thomas Michael 1LT
Perez Ernesto 2LT
Thomas Darrell Shane SGT
Herrera Philips Apollono SPC
Herper Earl Alexander PFC
Keller Sean Noel SSG
Mouer Joseph Michael CPT
Jamison Brian Michael CPT
Storie Stephen Michael PFC
Farrow Harold Herbert SSG
Young Jason Roy SSG
Pardo Robert Alfredo SSG
Cross Joseph Raymond SGT
Hardy William Gregory PV2
Connell Patrick Sean SSG
Smith Carson Mccay PFC
Perez Cruz Edilberto A PV2
Ridgeway Jason Randall CPT
Painter Crew Albert PFC
Rock Kerry Joseph SPC
Squillini Michael Anthony CW2
Reffeor Jonathan Edward SSG
Underwood James Patrick SPC
Sonnentag Michael John PV2
Daugherty Brain Douglas SGT
Alarez Roberto Horacio SSG
Workman Zachariah Joseph SGT
Hassanien Tamer M A SPC
Macdougall John David PFC
Thomas Kyle Gregory PFC
Fegely Melville Kenneth SPC
Marino Charles Francis SPC
Hund James Jeffery PFC
Sanchez Robert Lee MAJ
Blackburn Kyle Chris SPC
Corbitt Brian John PFC
Hiller Darren Mathew SGT
Jacobs William Glen Ii CPT
Hoye Timothy Charles MSG
Knight Ryan SSG
Montalvo Guadalope SSG
Laporte Dwight Robert SSG
Maunz James E CPT
Baker Brian Thomas SSG
Sparks Justin Charles SPC
Chalk # 3
Ostlund William Brian MAJ
Reyna Thomas Steven Ii SPC
Cannon David Tillman SSG
Clements Michael Wayne SGM
Askew Vincent Edward SFC
Lape David Edward Jr PFC
Lester Tommy Lee Jr SSG
Staley Darrell Edward Jr PFC
Tavarez Abel Emilio SSG
Carlsson Glen Eric CPT
Karahharisis John James PFC
Navasmartinez Carlos N SGT
Olvera Rogelio Rene PFC
Teigue Richard Charles PFC
Bewley Brandon David SGT
Ruiz Natividao SSG
Young Drew Allen SPC
Harrill Phillip Benjamin PV2
Alvarez Gilberto SPC
Ashurst Michael Brandon SFC
Hadlocl Kyle Herman CPT
Gonzales Juan Jose SFC
Kim Kyusik SPC
Bagby John Vincent 1SG
Becker Jordan M 1LT
Wright Benjamin West CPT
Richards Aire Christian CPT
Frazier Justin Lee SPC
Gonzalez Manuel 2LT
Ortizhill Jorge Luis Ii SFC
Lee Lawrence 2LT
Kemp Michael Edward SPC
Ragoonanan Amar Ramnan SGT
Lucas Eric Michael SPC
Hebert Justin W SPC
Levy Jason Edward SSG
Freese Thomas Frederick CPL
Holmes Mannie Lee Ii SPC
Mazza Nathan Christopher PFC
Schuette Devin Lee CPL
Pingle Christopher Lee PFC
Leamont Brandon John PFC
Higgins Conan Koseph TSG
Anderson Blaine MSG
Roos Benjamin August SGT
Biggs Christopher Adam SGT
Bellew Brian Wayne SPC
Litty Jon Joseph 1LT
Ritzmann Christopher CPT
Campbell Dale Eudon SGT
Naranjo Carl Ernest SGT
Nelson Charles Cody SPC
Hayes Steven Christopher PFC
Malish Richard Glade MAJ
Medina Abraham Jr SSG
Lopez Victor Javier Jr SSG
Wood David Wayne SSG
Kucfrak Daniel William Ii PFC
Caynor David Michael PFC
Garrett Beau P 2LT
Milton Ronald Joe SGT
Jensen Timothy James SGT
Ernest Andrew Eli PFT
Montour Joseph Allen 1SG
Turner Prince Lee Jr SSG
Robinson Brandon J PFC
Zimmer John Raymond SSG
Kelly Shane P 2LT
Estebanesalas Dorian F SPC
Campbell Frederick Cornelius SPC
Kahler Matthew Ryan SSG
Perez Ernesto Flavio PFC
Ludin Robert Burnett SPC
Holmes Dustin Dean PFC
Ezernack Troy Shane SPC
Condit F H Theodore SGT
Person James Andrew 2LT
Schlothauer Daniel Allan SGT
Milquist Jason Thomas SGT
Grove Joshua Charles PFC
Lockhead Eric Dennison PFC
Huskins Brandon Ty SGT
Baden Matthew Daniel SPC
Kruse Matthew James PFC
Ftacek Michael David SSG
Perry Brandon John SSG
Frenzel Michael Reid MAJ
Dibias John Brian CW2
Gowan Robert Edward Lee Iii MAJ
Cubbage Adam Thomas CPT
Evancic Michael CPT
Batta Christopher SMSgt
Weart Steven K COL
Czarkowski Kevin Michael 1LT
Gavula David Lawrence PV2
Rundquist Eric K MAJ
Cannon James Louis SSG
Daniels William Wayne PFC
Pilow Daniel Joseph SGT
Chalk # 4
Alexander Ditsen Carvey SPC
Aljehani Jason Morril PFC
Ames Chet Douglas PV2
Barlett Daniel Wayne Ii PFC
Begay Byron Ray SPC
Betancourt Rogelio SPC
Biggs Eric Raymond CPL
Butler Nathan Joseph SPC
Cagno Andrew Duncan SGT
Campbell Michael Ryan PV1
Caraccilo Dominic Joseph LTC
Clark Joshua Michael SPC
Cline Brandon Christopher PFC
Curtis Robert O 2LT
Dessecker Michael Wayne SSG
Dodd Michael Lee SPC
George Randy Allen MAJ
Harper Brian Allen SPC
Harrell Jonathan Norwood PFC
Harrison George Paul SPC
Harrison Talon Jatony SGT
James Jeremiah Lee SPC
Johnson James Christopher SPC
Kunasek Brian L PFC
Lawrence Adam Glen PV2
Likins Robert Anthony Iii 2LT
Mcclure Kyle Michael PV2
Morgan James Elmer Iii SPC
Perkinson Patrick Kennedy SGT
Price Kenjim 2LT
Reibsome Ricky Len SGT
Rouse Harold Dean 2LT
Santos Niogel Rafel PFC
Shaffer Allan Michael PFC
Shannon Matthew Justin PV1
Shelton Ryan CPT
Swan Joshua Robert PVC
Vansickle Jeffrey Brett 1LT
Wagoner Mark Paul CPT
Weaver Jasan Kip SSG
Watts Walter Frank Jr SGT
Minucci Joseph Ii SGT
Allen Jerrey Don PV2
Bazer Jonathan Fredrik SSG
Bender John Joshua SPC
Butler Jaron Blue PFC
Cavatao David Anthony SSG
Christian Michael Lawrence SSG
Cody Steven Joshua SPC
Crenshaw Aaron Edward SSG
Cummings Aaron D 1LT
Ellis Christopher Howard SSG
Fogleman Michael Ferrel SPC
Garacia Timothy Ryan PFC
Griffey Jeffrey Kenneth SGT
Guerrero John Manual CPT
Hanchett Charles William PV2
Henman Chad Andrew PFC
Hernandez Angel Ricardo PFC
Hernandez Jaime Rosauro PFC
Hormann Justin Paul PFC
Hauser Paul Joseph SPC
Jones Lee Tom PFC
Lombardi Albert Anthony Iii SGT
Lugo Franklin B SSG
Lutz Thomas Ralph CPT
Martinez Anthony Isaac PFC
Mcdougall John D 1LT
Mcelyea Robert Samuel SGT
Morgan Brandon Scott PV2
Morsebach Willliam Paul PFC
Cakes Christopher Warren PV1
Orban Joseph Robert SPC
Rice Earl Leslie CSM
Rodenburg Gregory Allan PFC
Simon Hector Iii SPC
Sparks Michael Shawn SGT
Sprague Scott Anthony PV2
Stoddard Travis Santrell SPC
Summerfield Jeremy John PFC
Taffoya Christopher Gorden PFC
Todorov Timomir Stefanov SPC
Tusa John Thomas SPC
Tuttle James John PFC
Weik Richard Wesley MSG
Whaley Patrick Shaun SSG
Zawadski Alexander SGT
Adkins Emmett Charles Ii SGT
Bartlett Michael Orhan SPC
Miles Matthew Eric SSG
Deibel Corey Bronson SGT
Mower Clifford Lamar SGT
Choay Christopher SPC
Lytle Ashley PV1
Wiseman Michael L SGT
Klepac Kevin Jeffery PFC
Kagan David SPC
Mcdonald Mason James SSG
Barnhill Ryan Mitchell SPC
Chalk # 5
Spencer John W 2LT
Lanthier Jason Michael PFC
Landre Jason Willilam SPC
May Peter Griswold PFC
Robbins Kasey Lynn PFC
Burre Paul Jonathan SSG
Gondeck Benjamin Lee PV2
Sharkey Keven David SGM
Vermillion Chad D 2LT
Price Micheal Wayne SSG
Planas Jeffery Rafael SGT
Cummings Nathan Christopher PFC
Ballou Jason Emmerson PFC
Davis Christopher Michael PFC
Aguirreosorio Roberto SSG
Hall Samuel Regoli SSG
Jones Leighton Christian PFC
Reedy Gary W Jr CPT
Saltus Arthur Ronald SFC
Beeson Scott Alan SSG
Peddoycord Andrew Charles PFC
Hodapp Thomas Richard SGT
Fletcher Jacob Samuel PV2
Hill David Vernon Jr PFC
Stockard William Shane SSG
Gonzalez Terry Joseph Jr SPC
Davis Cameron J SSG
Knight Gregory Earl CPT
Brown Aaron Matthew PFC
Gibbs Jonathan Clarkson Iii MAJ
Ortiz Valente SSG
Castro Frankie James SFC
Singleton Tyler James SPC
Bernstein David R 1LT
Travis Byron Joe SPC
Fahnestock Corey Dwayne SGT
Stribling Michael Corin SFC
Duaret Anthony David SPC
Vogel Leland Wesley SPC
Truclovec Joshua Marl PFC
Skrapke Allan Wayne PFC
Baggett Jeremy Kelly SGT
Tashima Brianjay Mitsuru SPC
Mccormick Chad Wesley SPC
Chavez Gregory Michael PFC
Dillard Jeremy Todd SSG
Newman Robert Clifton SFC
Bradford Jeremy Phillip SGT
Northrop Kenneth Paul Lamar SPC
Perry Antonio J SPC
Brasher David Edward SSG
Cuebas Edwin Marcus SGT
Hudson William Utah Jr SGT
Colton Jonathan Michael PFC
Chandler Carl David Jr SGT
Lafferty Thomas Michael Jr PFC
Krezelak Justin Douglas SGT
Short Andy Lee PFC
Nelson Jonathan David PFC
Muhcnen Evan Craig SPC
Madison Adam Andrew SPC
Gray David Anthony PFC
Marin Daniel Moncayo SPC
King Nichols Allan PV2
Osbeck Craig Wilson SPC
Vasil Carl Garrett SSG
Sanchez Christopher Daniel SGT
Ingrham Nichols Aaron SPC
Lehnhart William Robert PFC
Higginsotham William SGT
Taylor Gregory Scott Jr PFC
Young Michael Ramey PFC
Wood Christopher Smokie SSG
Mendoza Tony MSG
Agnes Kevin Wayne CPT
Sookbirsingh Gearry Terrell SPC
Morrow Michael Atwood SPC
Burrow Thomas Lee SPC
Deakman Caleb Henry PFC
Dillon Ryan Scott CPT
Morin Radolfo SGT
Black Nicholas Harding SPC
Spielhagan Bernard C Iii SSG
Grueser Shawn Michael SGT
Gross Manny Edward SGT
Puigruiz Michell SGT
Borlock Horace J Jr SPC
Ortizmontes Hector Javier PFC
Isaacs Russell Allan SGT
Wilkison Austin Spencer SPC
Chavez Gregorio Armondo SFC
Smith Blake Orien SGT
Wolfert Erik Andrew SGT
Pridgen Randolph Jr SFC
Dohr Shawn Mcmanamon SFC
Burnett David Alexander PFC
Liddick Scott Robert Jr PFC
Hinton Gavin Michael PFC
Ball Michael PV2
Gargas Edwin Thaddeus Jr SFC
Walter George CPT
Hortsmann Jacob Paul SFC
Chalk # 6
Dilanian Kenneth Jacob
Addison Carlon Hardy Ii SFC
Avery Jason F SPC
Baummur Paul David SPC
Blackmore Brandon Victor SPC
Bourne Jonathan Edward SPC
Brown Christopher Joel SPC
Brandy William Douglas CPT
Cahill Scott Vincent SPC
Campbell Donald Malcom Jr MSG
Cockman Jason Winfred 1LT
Denny Michael Justin PFC
Espinoza Jeffery Guadalupe SPC
Frisbee Shaun Thomas SPC
Gaudette Brian Joseph PFC
Goings Keith James PFC
Griffith Leon Dexter SGT
Hagelpitt Brent W 1SG
Halliburton James Allen SPC
Hando Thomas J 1LT
Herst Jonathon Patrick SPC
Jeleniowski James Craig SPC
Jenson Anthony Dale PV2
Lang John Karl MAJ
Lattimore Neri Parshur PFC
Lindocrg Michael Joseph Jr PFC
Linne Ryan Colt PV2
Lovett Barry Franklin Jr SGT
Marino Scott Allan SGT
Mccarthy Cory Michael SPC
Medina Anthony Carlos SGT
Odom Mark Weld MAJ
Ortiz Juan Antonio Jr PFC
Oteystephenson Cole Cassidy SPC
Palacios Erik Michael SPC
Parfitt Joseph Anthony SPC
Pasion Jay Echipare SSG
Perkins John Oliver Jr PVC
Robertge Matthew John SSG
Sahagun Landon T SSG
Salavar Kenneth Alserto PFC
Sabano Nicholas Willliam SPC
Shone Zechariah Samuel SPC
Smith Jay Brent CPT
Snyder Jeremiah Don SPC
Durbin Robert Allan SSG
Etheridge Michael David SGT
Fuchs Leonard Maritin Iv SGT
Grant Erin Nathaniel SPC
Halvorsen William Reed PFC
Harris Ricky Gregg SSG
Hatton Phillip Kyle PFC
Himrod James Nathan SPC
Hoffer Aaron James SGT
Hogan Timothy Sean SSG
Howe Jesse Lynn SPC
Husketh Jesse Lee SPC
Lee Robert Paul SSG
Linderman Robert Thomas PFC
Lodolo Lance Anthony PFC
Manana Rommel Emilio SPC
Marois Alexander Chaianglee SGT
Martin Eugene Lynn CPT
Mcdonald Carl Adam SFC
Oakley Bryan Scott SGT
Orourke Troy Kenneth PFC
Perry Joshua Len PV2
Quiros Miguel A SFC
Stanton William Michael Jr SFC
Storms Austin Michael PFC
Szczepanek Zachary Joseph PV2
Tobias Chrisopher Castillo PV2
Watson Timothy Robert MSG
Diehl Jesse Seth PFC
Brown Matison Russell PV2
Cutshall David Lee Jr SGT
Anderson Seth Erik PV2
Anwar Yamim Ibn SGT
Barnes Benjamin D SGT
Barrios Juan M SFC
Bayang Andrew SGT
Bentley Glen Arthur Ii SGT
Beilefflot Bryan Lee PFC
Boyd James Craig SGT
Brumely Timothy Carlton SPC
Caldwell John Andrew SSG
Campsell Christopher John SPC
Cini Robert Lee SSG
Cowden Michael Cheyne SPC
Devor Christian James PV2
Doles John Glen SGT
Ramirez Francisco SGT
Reed Richard Allen SPC
Roden Sean Michael SPC
Rodrigueztorres Alexis SPC
Roy Tanner J 1LT
Sokolowski Stephen Wacy SPC
Stone Georffery Thomas SGT
Watts Christopher Lee PV2
Woody Gavin Ward CPT
Gueringer Jason Adam SFC
Chalk # 7
Shinners Michael James MAJ
Baysore Thomas Allen Jr SPC
Bednar Joel Gibbons SGT
Bunting William Scott PFC
Zole Corey Gene SGT
Bryan Daniel Lee PV2
Fullerton Luke James SSG
Kollar Richard Thomas SGT
Weiskittel Chris SSG
Korp Daniel Herbert Jimmy SGT
Workman Thomas Isaac PV2
Cox Barry James PFC
Hunt Lester Allen Jr PFC
King Troy Edward PV
Monge Andre Silauhent 1LT
Mullins Donald Gene Jr SGT
Underhill William Gabriel PFC
Raser Joseph Raymond PFC
Stewart Timothy John Jr PFC
Jeans Rayland Robert SGT
Pero Christopher Frank PFC
Jujan Llawrence Wade SSG
Boland Toby John SFC
Faherty Shawn Prtrick SPC
Pearson Zachary Matthew SSG
Williams Adam Johnathan PV2
Motley David Josiah SSG
Coleman Jeri George SFC
Odell Rooney Dwayne SSG
Wall David Tristan PFC
Deubeck Curtis Allan SPC
Carrillo Josel Moises Jr SPC
Waddell Derron Leshon SGT
Wightman Jonathan William SSG
Patutoa Vito Bob SPC
Espenhover Adam Stephen PV2
Cambell Gabriel PSC
Buske Matthhew Wayne PFC
Correa Gabriel Martin SPC
Baum Jeremy Crandall SSG
Bessette Scott M SPC
Roseberry Cory James PFC
Wipperman Brent Douglas SSG
Houchens Tyson Charles PFC
Romesberg Jason Edward PFC
Miller Marcus P PFC
Bourne Thomas Earle Iii PFC
Hilla David Thomas SGT
Monti Jonathan D 1LT
Pazjose Francisco Jr SPC
Escalera Raul SPC
Bryant Mason L SFC
Campbell Damion Garland SPC
Rodriguez Angelo Jose PFC
Bayer Brian Douglas PFC
Graves Brian Thomas SGT
Wicks John Franklin Iii SPC
Pazsylski Robert J 1LT
Angulo Alfredo SPC
Cuestavalerio Will Omar SPC
Shannon Andrew Michael SGT
Calvo Jorge SPC
Espinosa Guillermo SPC
Berry Ralph Kenneth PFC
Stone Steven James SPC
Dean Rick Eldon SFC
Garcia Soloman Dewayne SPC
Bolland Glenn Scott SPC
Bird Jonathan Doughlas PFC
Hunter Corey Terrell SPC
Yang Mithcell H SrA
Martinez Faustino T SSG
Sternberg Nicholas A CPT
Henson Robert P SMSgt
Braune Joshua W SSG
Zarumaremache Marco Vinicui SPC
Hansen William Grant 1LT
Delmar Benjamin TSG
Scott Jeffrey SSG
Lenington William Edward SSG
Papke Matthew Edgar SGT
Verespej Jason Anthony SPC
Arellanoarias John Paul SFC
Alvarado Ronaldo Antonio PV2
Deaconson David Nicholas PV2
Hopkins Jonathan J 1LT
Arends Jacob Glenn PV2
Oaks Dutin Ryan PV2
Wilmington Ryan Andrew PV2
Oakes Joseph Robert SPC
Jacquez Anthony John SGT
Bunker Leon William SGT
Neel Jessee Lee SPC
Chalk # 8
Heinerici Eduardo SPC
Lealayala Rene Alexander PV2
Creighton Phillip John SGT
Boozer James Aarron PV2
Sapoznidov Dimitri PFC
Gordon Lawrence Francis Jr SPC
Pfeilschiefter Justin Lee SGT
Treguboff Dustin Peter PV2
Kazanchy Karl Lane SPC
Clifton Derek Drake SSG
Peterson Kendall Rand PV2
Santanasantana Jesus SGT
Stodomingo Karlo Costales PFC
Burke Cody Patrick PFC
Barron Williard Earl 1LT
Green Robert Lee SPC
Campsell Tyrus Lee PFC
Puckett James Robert PFC
Baxley John William PFC
Connell Adam Charles PFC
Coffey Justin Steele SPC
Reed Paul Henry PFC
Pulaski Andrew James SPC
Curry Michael Seafred Jr SFC
Ortiz Michael John SGT
Newmyer Bret Alan PFC
Cook Mitchell Lee SGT
Patrick Aaron Jason PFC
Spoor Richard George PFC
Kirschmann Elijah SPC
Stinger Harrry Kappas Iii LTC
Devine John Glenden MAJ
Gibbs Karl Josep SFC
Kaleff Ryan Allen PFC
Ayotte Michael Landard PFC
Bradford Darrell D SGT
Watson Ralph Jay Jr PFC
James Adam Dean PFC
Pratt Joseph Lewis Lee SGT
Cady Aaron J PFC
Nix Barry Wayne Jr PFC
Rice Christopher Damon PV2
Anderson Robert John SGT
Nathan Tony Labaron SSG
Burgess Charles Michael CPT
Brooks Jonathan Peter SGT
Beers Jason CPT
Spaits Damain SSG
Schabbhar George E V CPT
Vetten Billy Scott SSG
Michael Stephen Leopold MAJ
Ringgenberg Dirk Dale CPT
Pryor Richardo Anthony SSG
Rossi Christopher Joseph SPC
Lightman Michael Robert SSG
Sandifer Roberto Charles PFC
Llewellyn Jason Lee SGT
Deveydt Michael John SGT
Edwareds Michael Stephen SPC
Ellison Joel P 2LT
Mazur Joseph Michael CPL
Caldwell Lamont A SFC
Jeter Melvin B 1LT
Holland Daryl Bradley SPC
Ogan James Caylan SPC
Charlesworth Shayne Lee SGT
Salinas Juan Jose SGT
Marrero Ricardo SPC
Shcafer Michael Wayne SPC
Roman Jovany PV2
Harmon Mikie Dale Jr PFC
Couturier Gregory M 2LT
Calkins David Samuel PFC
Evans Geoffrey Allen SGT
Bauman Zaachary Porter SPC
Mowery Jonathan William SPC
Zimmer James Paul SGT
Ledoux Andrew Allen PV2
Weister Jaemson Edward PV2
Maloney Michael Christophere SPC
Riosreyes Jose R SGT
Dominguez Kenneth Allen 1LT
James Eric Nathaniel SGT
Cross David Joseph PV2
Mcwhorter James Michael SSG
Smith Travis Edward Taylor PFC
Beyl Grant Michael SGT
Ludwig Jeffrey Louis SPC
Swanson Andrew Mclean SPC
Smith Robert Joseph SGT
Fehl Joel David SSG
Charo Christopher Adam SGT
Fraley James Brittain SPC
Rockwell Nicholas Allen SPC
Torres Victor PV2
Thompson Zachary Lyn PV2
Spencer David Patrick SPC
Tedeton Scott Anthony SGT
Kelley Chet TSG
Barnett Franklin SSG
Rivera Noel Mauel Jr SFC
Neal Jonathan Keith SGT
Chalk # 9
Rivera Elliott Enrique SPC
Mayo Christopher Michael SPC
Gokey William Allen SGT
Davis Jeremy Lawrence PFC
Cameron Rooney Dewayne SGT
Knight Phillip Harlan PFC
Pratt Carl Patraick SFC
Oldenburg Michael John SPC
King Joseph Earl SPC
Perezmartinex Nicholas SSG
Garrison Jayson Ray SGT
Good Nathan Robert SGT
Tetrault Garrett Joseph PFC
Rocco John Anthony PFC
Cline Judd Reece PFC
Gutierrezmartin Antonio SGT
Watson Charles Stuart SPC
Price Joseph Christopher SSG
Llamagutierrez Mario A PFC
Mahlik Jason Lee SPC
Fitz Samuel Lee SGT
Perry Christopher Joseph SPC
Hoy Brian Dick PFC
Pettigrew Brandon Edward SPC
Bennett Richard Craig SGT
Scott Richard Graham SPC
Cayabayab Leonard Quntos SGT
Bateman Jason Emory Winton PFC
Moulton Damien Adam PFC
Johnson Jason Stanlyey SPC
Whitelow Thomad Earl Germar PV2
Conley Andrew Curtis PV2
Blake Andrew Craig Omar SSG
Mack Clint Edward SGT
Geopfert Franklin Dwight PFC
Auttonberry James Allen SSG
Danforth Joshua Wayne PFC
Frenandez Roberto Iii PV2
Tano Antonio PFC
Urquhart Joseph Vern PFC
Samuel Wesley Andrew PFC
Dalton Randall Allen SGT
Velasquez Hilario Andres SSG
House Keith Richard SPC
Cumo Robert Angelo Jr SSG
Linden Jakob Albert PFC
Ruddell Gary H MSG
Lee Jarrett S 1LT
Rideau Adam Joshua SPC
Blaney Joshua Charles PFC
Lopez Melvyn SSG
Paquette Scottt Andrew SGT
Foran Darrell Arvalyn CPL
Mond Daniel Duncan SPC
Snyder Reuben Conrad SSG
Gitthens Jonathan Marit SPC
Marshall Jason Christopher PFC
Howell Richard Dale SPC
Brown Nicholas William SPC
Lamora John Paul SGT
Flores Alejandro R SSG
Verdugo Daniel Enrique SPC
Gilbert Hartley Thomas Jr SPC
Walker Adam Jacob SPC
Thompson Rassun Davion SGT
Reisetter Kevin Allan SPC
Gregory Jason Forga SGT
Roberts Jason Gregory PFC
Russell Phillip Jason SPC
Gregg Jeremy Daniel PV2
Labriola Thomas Richard PFC
Massey Monte Edmund SGT
Mandfield Nicholas Christo PFC
Erler Chrisopher SPC
Scherrey Jeffrey Benton PV2
Caprio Joseph Frank Iii SPC
Garcia Christopher SGT
Williams Christopher John PFC
Mahrer Bradley Paul PFC
Moore Jason Andrew PFC
Abraham Jonathan SPC
Grabinski Michael Stephan SGT
Crosay Edward John SGT
Wilder Ian Richard PFC
Heim Luke William PFC
Leaf Jacob William PFC
Singer Mario Sebastion A SGT
Dennis Stephen Grodon Jr SSG
Mcintosh James Stanton PFC
Harness Chad Bryan SPC
Knoll, Larry R SSG
Cremeans Charles A MSG
Burns Robert Walker Jr SSG
Novak Robert Christopher SFC
Dolan David SGT
Nelson John Peter SGT
Grafton Stephen PFC
Chalk # 10
Camp Ryan Michael PFC
Ybarra Steven Reynaldo PFC
Post Nicholas Hunger PFC
Summers Patrick Shannon PFC
Nino Arnulfo Jr PFC
Glennie Caleb Ray PFC
Goldsworth William PFC
West Bradley Christian MAJ
Winstead Justin Wayne SGT
Horn Brian Martin SGT
Brammer Jerod Alan PV2
Alvarez Reinaldo PFC
Pullen George Rodney SSG
Martin Christopher Michael SPC
Gambino Matthew Paul PFC
Cross Benjamin Christopher PV2
Rocha Juan Daniel SGT
Petry Cardson Alan PFC
Dus Sebastian Damian SSG
Amaraz Hugo SGT
Mcmillan Merideth Racean SGT
Reynolds Paul Anthony PV2
Gaffney Edward James Jr SPC
Stark Robert Joseph PV2
Holliday James Conrad SGT
Tyson James Christopher PFC
Orozco Kevin Eli PFC
Lincoln Arron James SGT
Johnson Jeremy Doughlas PFC
Kellywood Johnny S PV2
Cutler David Wayne SGT
Rogers Timothy James PFC
Zaleski Stphen Louis SSG
Lauer Frank Gregory SFC
Krueger Nathan Edward SPC
Esquibel Oscar SPC
Sport Shane Christopher SSG
Corella Rene Gerardo SGT
Shcnerre Michael Thomas SPC
Kindart Ryan James PFC
Voline Stephen John SSG
Volz Jody David SSG
Dake Brad Alan PFC
Clayton Marty Keith PFC
Rolling Nicholas Alexander 1SG
Castillo Alejandro Rene SSG
Valentin Juan Carlos SSG
Maus William K MSG
Hoyt Robert E TSG
Bates Jason Boyd SSG
Gronke Daniel Anton SFC
Camporese Rafael 2LT
Arding Jason Reed SGT
Samps Timothy Joel SGT
Sanchez Gregory Lee SPC
Swanson Jacob Gregory PFC
Dean Coleman Samuel PFC
Loera Gabriel SSG
Ruizandaluz Luis SFC
Freeeborn Matthew John PFC
Lovell Garland Stewart PV2
Ortiz Rafeal Arturo SSG
Allen Jeremy Nathan PFC
Weller Matthew Isaiah PFC
Mora Fabian SPC
Tucker Mark Randolph PV2
Squires Thomas Laurence SPC
Elliott Richard Andrew PV2
Schultz David Gordon PFC
Hoskins William D PFC
Stephens Tony Lee SPC
Berkoski Mar Anthony SPC
Morrow Demarlo Antwan SPC
Strauss Keith Robert SPC
Joyner Philip Randolp PFC
Qunitanilla Sonny Cruz SGT
Harper Justin Iles SGT
Colliton Robert Henry SGT
Reynolds Wilbur Lewis Jr PFC
Abarca Addrian Alexis SGT
Lopez Oscar Jr PFC
Godi Eric Paul SGT
Langhirt Michael Joseph Jr SGT
Robinson Rhcistopher Wayne SFC
Lanfear Raymond Clifford SFC
Perry Andrew Steven PFC
Herman Thomas Arnold Iii SPC
Riosmontalvo Alex SPC
Pappano Robert Brandon SGT
Lopez Francisco Pancho SPC
Ashry Michael James PFC
Cantrell Steven Edward CPT
Zientek Frank N SSG
Jones Ace W SSG
Desfuanderson Federico SSG
Sheet Michael SRA
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