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2A ♦ WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2006 Local security force members receive honor By SrA Paul R. Ross 116th ACW/PA 17 116th Air Control Wing Security Forces members were honored Oct. 21 at a ceremony at Robins Air Force Base. The members were rec ognized for their continued and outstanding support to the Department of Defense and the State of Georgia. “The purpose of today’s ceremony is to recognize and welcome home those mem bers of the 116th SFS, who deployed to Iraq for eight months in support of opera tion Iraqi Freedom,” said Senior Master Sgt. William Cutshaw, 116th Security Forces First Sergeant. “We will also recognize The Gove. (Sonny Perdue) and the state of Georgia for the encouragement our unit and its members received from them during this deploy ment.” Maj. Gen. Scott Hammond, Georgia Air National Guard commander was in atten dance to recognize the secu rity forces men and women. “We are so grateful we have you all to serve the nation and your fellow (military) members,” said Hammond. The commander of the Wing had his own words for the security forces person nel. “I could not be prouder,” said Col. James “Rev” Jones, 116th ACW commander. “I thank you as an American and as a father because you make the world safe for my kids to grow up.” Lt. Gen. David Poythress, Adjutant General of Georgia, commented the true value of the awards the 19 members received. “When our people succeed and do well you don’t get a stock option or a vacation home,” said Poythress. “You come up on stage and get a little piece of cloth to wear on your chest that has to intrinsic value whatsoever. But it is worth far more than silver and gold. They will wear it with pride for what it stands for.” After the awards were handed out, security forc es members presented a ftite *#** , ***' w ' * mm^mm w^\&Js* .« .• U.S. Air Force/Master Sgt. Rick Cowan The awards sit on a table at the ceremony. Dill graduates from basic combat training Special to the Journal Army Private Ist Class Chocer R. Dill has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. During the nine weeks of training, Dill studied the Army mission, history, tradi tion and core values, physi cal fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, mili tary courtesy, military justice system, basic first aid, foot marches, and field training exercises. Dill’s mother, Lisa Dill, Georgia flag that had been signed by all the members who were in Iraq to Gen. Poythress who accepted it on behalf of Governor Sonny Purdue. The flag went on patrols with them inside and outside of the base. Members who received awards: ■ Chief Master Sgt. Jason Brassfleld - meritorious ser vice medal ■ Master Sgt. William Greenway - meritorious ser vice medal ■ Master Sgt. Vincent Altobello, Air Force Commendation Medal ■ Master Sgt. Donald Edwards, Air Force Commendation Medal ■ Tech. Sgt. Patrick Walsh, Air Force Commendation Medal ■ Tech. Sgt. Jamie Wh itten, Air Force Commendation Medal ■ Staff Sgt. Robert Crawford, Air Force Achievement Medal ■ Staff Sgt. Russell Davis Air Force Achievement ■ Staff Sgt. Jenkins Ivey Air Force Achievement ■ Staff Sgt. Alex Smith Air Force Achievement ■ Senior airman Stacy Eldridge Air Force Achievement ■ Senior airman Jamil Favors Air Force Achievement Medal ■ Senior airman Kevin Fuller Air Force Achievement Medal ■ Senior airman Alfreda Jackson Air Force Achievement Medal ■ Senior airman Crystal Kennaday Air Force Achievement Medal ■ Senior Airman Michael Reese Air Force Achievement Medal ■ Senior airman Hai Spletstoser Air Force Achievement Medal ■ Tech. Sgt Whitten also received the Optimist International Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Award for distin guished and dedicated ser vice. The award was pre sented by Poythress and Jason Ashford, Houston County Assistant District Attorney on behalf of the Optimist Club. resides in Carrollton, Texas. The private’s grandfather, Ronnie Griffin, resides in Perry. In 2006, Dill graduated from Creekview High School, Carrollton. 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