Staff Sgt. Kelly O'Leske

Desert Lightning Team's Weekly Warrior: SSgt Kelly O'Leske Family: Husband: Chet O'Leske, Son: Vincent O'LeskeHometown: Air Force brat, no hometown Unit: 355th Operations Support SquadronJob title: Airfield Management Operations CoordinatorJob description: Airfield Management works hand in hand with several agencies on base (including the Air

Airman 1st Class Zachary Toon

Desert Lightning Team's Weekly Warrior: A1C Zachary A. ToonFamily:Father: Scott, Mother: Linda, Brother: Adam, Sister: EmilyHometown: Wichita, KSUnit: 355 Comptroller SquadronJob title: Customer Service TechnicianJob description:Assist customers with military pay and entitlements. Reviews travel vouchers and submits documents to the Air Force

Airman 1st Class Samuel Barthelemy

Desert Lightning Team's Weekly Warrior: A1C Samuel Richard BarthelemyFamily: Wife - Tasha Marie BarthelemyHometown: Yuma, AZUnit: 612 ACOMSJob title: CAOC C2 System AdministratorJob description: Provide 24/7 network administration to CAOC mission systems. Installs/updates/repairs $54M weapons systems across 3 classifications.Most rewarding job

Tech. Sgt. Anthony Truesdell

Desert Lightning Team's Weekly Warrior: TSgt Anthony TruesdellFamily: Wife Calee and son AdrianHometown: Tucson, AZUnit: 305th RQSJob title: HH-60 Flight Engineer InstructorJob description: Perform ground and in-flight aircrew duties as flight engineer in HH-60G Combat Rescue helicopter.Most rewarding job aspect: The Rescue MissionGoals: Maintain

Senior Airman Meghan Pearson

Desert Lightning Team's Weekly Warrior: SrA Meghan PearsonFamily: Engaged to Shane Beauchem, Daughter Honey PearsonHometown: Louisiana, MissouriUnit: 48th Rescue SquadronJob title: Aviation Resource ManagementJob description: Maintain Flight/Jump records, validate aircrew safety and physical requirements, monitor daily flight and jump mission data

1st Lt Jeremy Potter

Desert Lightning Team's Weekly Warrior:Jeremy Alan PotterFamily: Jeff and Linda PotterHometown:Poulsbo, WashingtonUnit:41 ECS (Electronic Combat Squadron)Job title: EC-130H Navigator / 41 ECS flight schedulerJob description:Fuel/Flight Planning, Air Refueling Timing and Coordination, Terrain Avoidance & RNP-5 NavigationMost rewarding job

Staff Sgt. Stephanie Cole

Desert Lightning Team's Weekly Warrior: SSgt Stephanie ColeFamily: Brons Cole (husband), Ian Cole (son)Hometown: San Diego, CAUnit: 355 MDOSJob title: Aerospace Medical TechnicianJob description: Plans, provides, and evaluates routine patient care and treatment of beneficiaries. Performs and directs support activities for patient care, including

Staff Sgt Renicia Lopez

Desert Lightning Team's Weekly Warrior: Renecia L. LopezFamily: Sergio (Husband currently deployed), Adelina (daughter), Aubree (daughter)Hometown: Parkersburg, WVUnit: 355 FSSJob title: Executive AssistantJob description: Performs executive duties to the Commander, manages daily events calendar & interaction w/eight flight chiefs.

Airman 1st Class Tyler Smith

Desert Lightning Team's Weekly Warrior:A1C Tyler M. J. SmithFamily: Ashley (Wife)Hometown: Greene, MaineUnit: 355 EMS/Munitions FlightJob title: Equipment Maintenance Crew MemberJob description: Perfoems routine inspection/maintenance on 170 pieces of munitions material handling equipment.Most rewarding job aspect:Experience and training that I can

355th Operations Group

The 355th Operations Group consists of five squadrons and over 300 personnel employing 83 A-10C aircraft and an AN/TPS-75 radar system. It provides war-fighters with forces for close air support (CAS), forward air control (FAC), combat search and rescue (CSAR). It also conducts all formal course directed aircraft initial