Military Unsung Heroes

- Enlisted in January of 2006 as an MP.

- Left for OSUT (One Stop Unit Training) in April of 2006 (Basic Training and AIT were combined)

- Returned home to my Unit and remained just a regular MDAY(basic one weekend a month, two weeks a year) Soldier for two years.

- In 2008 was offered a full-time Technician job at JFHQ in Santa Fe, I accepted and became the Tuition Manager for the state.

- In 2010 our state was being mobilized for a rotation in Kosovo. I was offered the school of my choice if I volunteered to go, asked for Military Police Investigator (MPI) School, and was granted that request.

- I was told I was the first person from our state that had graduated from the school and finished with a 96% average.

- Left for pre-mob soon after

- Returned home in late 2011

- Earned title of Master Driver

- Received promotion to the position of State Incentive Manager shortly after returning home to my Technician Position. Remained in this role until my career came to an end

- Wound up being medically discharged in 2017 due to a pretty severe back injury.

Assignments July 2002 - August 2002, Student, Basic Military Training, 321 TRS, Lackland AFB, TX August 2002 - November 2002, Student, Electronic Principles, 344 TRS, Lackland AFB, TX November 2002 - March 2003, Student, Missile and Space Systems Electronic Maintenance Training, 532 TRS, Vandenberg SFB, CA March 2003 - June 2006, ICBM Electro-mechanical Technician, 90 MMXS, F.E. Warren AFB, WY June 2006 - June 2008, Wing ICBM Codes Controller, 90 OSS, F.E. Warren AFB, WY June 2008 - August 2008, Student, Space 100/SBIRS Mission Course, 533 TRS, Vandenberg SFB, CA August 2008 - June 2010, SBIRS Mission Crew Chief, 2 SWS, Buckley SFB, CO June 2010 - January 2012, NCOIC Operations Integration, 460 OSS, Buckley SFB, CO January 2012 - December 2016, NCOIC Training Division (SBIRS GEO), 460 OG, Det 1, Boulder, CO December 2016 – June 2021, Space 200 Instructor, NSSI, Peterson SFB, CO December 2016 – June 2018, Space 200 Flight Chief, NSSI, Peterson SFB, CO June 2018 – September 2019, Space 300 Flight Chief, NSSI, Peterson AFB, CO September 2019 – November 2020, College of Space Warfare Flight Chief, NSSI, Peterson SFB, CO November 2020 – June 2021, Senior Enlisted Leader, NSSI, Peterson SFB, CO June 2021 – Present, Operations Superintendent, 16 EWS, Peterson SFB, CO
Promotions 02 Jul 2002 - Airman First Class (A1C) 02 Nov 2004 - Senior Airman (SrA) 01 Jul 2006 - Staff Sergeant (SSgt) 01 Oct 2013 - Technical Sergeant (TSgt) 01 Jan 2018 - Master Sergeant (MSgt)

Major James E. Webber was born and raised in Leavenworth, Kansas, where he graduated with honors from Leavenworth Senior High School in 1968. After four years in the Air Force ROTC program at Washburn University in Topeka, he graduated in 1972 with a Bachelor’s degree in Biology and was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant as a Minuteman Nuclear Missile Launch
Officer at F.E. Warren Air Force Base in Cheyenne Wyoming. Major Webber achieved instructor status in Minuteman I and Minuteman III Missile systems as well as Missile Combat Crew Commander in Minuteman III culminating in the award of the Combat Crew Excellence Award in 1976. This award is earned by only the top 10 percent of the entire missile crew force. After his four year tour in missile operations, Major Webber transitioned into the relatively unknown career field of Space Systems Operations. For the next 16 years, Major Webber became a pioneer in the development, testing, and operational training of large phased array strategic warning radar systems. In 1981, Major Webber earned the 15th Air Force, Space Operator of the Year
Award for sustained superior performance and was in the initial cadre of personnel who formed Air Force Space Command. He earned a Master of Arts Degree in Space Systems Management from
Webster University and taught courses in Natural Science and the Fundamentals of Space Flight as an adjunct professor for the University of Alaska, Pikes Peak Community College, and Webster University. Major Webber and his wife of 51 years, Suzy, raised two wonderful sons, Trey and Taran.

Col John Cornett is Deputy Director, Inspections Directorate and Inspection Team Chief, The Inspection Agency, Department of the Air Force. The Inspections Directorate provides inspections and reporting for Department-level Field Operating Agencies, Direct Reporting Units, oversight inspections of Major Commands, and special inspections as directed by The Inspector General
and Secretary of the Air Force. Col Cornett received his commission following graduation from the University of Kentucky in 2000. He has operational experience in nuclear and conventional
operations in the continental United States, at Andersen AFB, Guam as part of the Continuous Bomber Presence, Diego Garcia in Operation Enduring Freedom, and at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar supporting the fight against ISIS and other terrorist networks.
Col Cornett has served in a variety of assignments as a B-52H instructor electronic warfare officer and weapons officer at Barksdale AFB, Louisiana and Minot AFB, North Dakota. He held a staff assignment at Joint Chief of Staff J-33 in the Pentagon as a Presidential Strike Advisor and Bomber Planner. Additionally, he served as the Director of Operations for the 69th Bomb Squadron, where he led a successful deployment to Al Udeid, which was followed by commanding the 5th Operations Support Squadorn in Minot AFB.

ASSIGNMENTS
1. Jan 2001 – Nov 2002, Student, undergraduate navigator training, Pensacola NAS, FL.
2. Nov 2002 – Sep 2003, B-52 Initial Qualification Training student, Barksdale AFB, LA.
3. Sep 2003 – Oct 2005, B-52 Electronic Warfare Officer and Short Range Scheduler, 23rd Bomb
Squadron, Minot AFB, ND.
4. Oct 2005 – Jul 2007, Defensive System Project Manager and Assistant Training Flight Commander,
49 Test and Elevation Squadron, Barksdale AFB, LA.
5. Jan 2007 – Jul 2007, Student, United States Air Force Weapons School, 340th Weapons Squadron,
Barksdale AFB, LA.
6. Aug 2007 – Jul 2009, B-52 Weapons Officer and Operations Group Training Flight Commander, 2nd
OSS, Barksdale AFB, LA.
7. Jul 2009 – Jun 2012, Assistant Director of Operation and Strategic Flight Phase Manager, 340th
Weapons Squadron, Barksdale AFB, LA.
8. Jun 2012 – Jun 2013, US Army Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.
9. Jun 2013 – Jun 2014, Student, School of Advanced Air and Space Studies, Maxwell AFB, AL.
10. Jun 2014 – Jun 2016, Joint Chief of Staff, Presidential Strike Advisor, Pentagon Washington, D.C.
11. Jun 2016 – May 2018, Director of Operations, 69th Bomb Squadron, Minot AFB, ND.
12. May 2018 – May 2020, Commander, 5th Operations Support Squadron, Minot AFB, ND.
13. May 2020 – Jun 2021, Fellow, Stimpson Center Fellowship, Washington, D.C.
14. Jul 2021 – Present, Deputy Director Inspections Dectorate, Dept of the Air Force Inspection Agency,
Kirtland AFB, NM

FLIGHT INFORMATION
Rating: Master Navigator
Flight hours: More than 2,586, including more than 578 combat hours
Aircraft flown: B-52H

Christian served in the United States Army from 2011 to 2016 as a Military Police
Officer. He began my military career by completing One Station Unit Training at Fort
Leonard Wood, Missouri, where I received training in law enforcement and military
tactics.
Upon graduation, He was assigned to the 110th Military Police Company, stationed at Fort
Carson, Colorado. He worked diligently to learn and improve my skills as an MP. In 2012, He
was deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, where He was
honored to serve alongside fellow soldiers in a tactical law enforcement team.
Upon returning from deployment, Christian continued to serve as a Military Police Officer, this
time in a garrison environment. He was grateful for the opportunity to contribute to the
mission in this capacity and worked tirelessly to maintain a high level of readiness and
professionalism. Christians hard work paid off and earned the rank of Sergeant, and He became a team leader and serve in that capacity.
Throughout His time in the Army, He remained committed to my fellow soldiers and the
mission at hand. IChristian was deeply honored to serve His country and fellow soldiers, and He is
grateful for the experience and skills gained during His time in the military.
Since exiting the Military, Christian worked in Federal Corrections and Local Law enforcement
before co-founding a nonprofit organization. He also co-own two other businesses and
fully embraced my entrepreneurial side. He has also obtained my AA in Business
Administration from the University of NM.
Christian Currently serves as the Deputy Director of Strengthening Nations and facilitate the
Batterers Intervention Program.

Daniel Baldwin is a North Carolina Army National Guard veteran. He joined in 2003 and became a Military policeman at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri and stayed an MP through his whole career. Throughout Daniels 18 years of service, he deployed 3 times. His deployments were at locations in Iraq, Afghanistan and Cuba. During these deployments he was in charge of receiving detainees. Daniel acquired 7.5 years of active time while deployed. Medically discharged to end his NCANG career.

I enlisted in 2005. My first duty station was Schofield barracks HI and I worked at Wheeler Army Airfield from 2005 to 2008. I deployed with the 25ID for 8 months to Iraq with 25ID. When I was in Hawaii, I was 68th Medivac and rotated with the S3 3-25ID S3 and flight operations. My 2nd duty station was good ole Fort Bragg 82CAB. I was there for 1 year and reenlisted. I did not deploy. I had my second child and had surgery. I was with HHC 3-82 then moved to 3-82 Brigade to oversee all taskings. My 3rd duty station was Fort Wainwright AK. I was again with 25ID and deployed with 6-17 CAV to Iraq for 11 months in 2010 for the drawdown. This duty station was with Kiowa aircraft. My 4th duty station, I chose Fort Bragg because it was the best out of the options (Fort Hood, Fort Bragg, or Fort Drum). This was my last duty station from 2013 to 2018. I was back with the Medevac unit 3-82. I ETS'd in June 2018. After my military service, I moved back to Arizona because my children wanted to be closer my immediate family. I live on the Navajo Reservation and I'm enjoying my life living in a rural area.

Gary Hostetler was born in Hope Arkansas, October 18 1932. Joined the Air Force in October of 1951. He completed basic training and went to MP School at Camp Gordon, Ga. His first assignment was in Okinawa, Japan. He stayed here for 2 years as a security Forces member guarding the B52s. he was then transferred to tinker AFB where he met his wife and had their first child. transsferred again in may 1957 to Rushmore Air Force Station in South Dakota. Gary then crossed trained into Radar Electronics School in Lowery AFB, CO. In 1959 Gary was then stationed at Altus AFB, OK. He was stationed their for 9 years and served as an electronics Team Chief, Trainer and Inspector. Gary's final move was to Chanute AFB,IL in 1970 and 8 years later retired as a SMSgt with 26 years in the military. Gary now resides in Fort Myers, Fl.

Justin McFarland enlisted in the United States Navy in 97 during His senior year of high school and departed for basic training after graduation in 98. Justin was stationed on the USS Hawes FFG-53, a guided missile frigate that has since been decommissioned. He departed for a Mediterranean Cruise in early 2000, and in October of that year, the USS Hawes were the first responders to the bombing of the USS Cole in Aiden, Yemen. That experience along with the ensuing months of the incident were the most impactful of his enlistment. The rest were mostly laughs and good times.