Mrs. Gabriel’s Service Information

Monday, August 17,2009, Sue Gabriel Passed away. Her service will be held at the Emerald Coast Funeral Home on Racetrack Road, Fort Walton Beach Florida.

The Viewing will be between 11 to 1 with the service to follow.

She will be buried at Beal Cemetery.

Please do not hesitate to call if you need further information 850-651-0017

Bobbie

Sponsorship Request

I'm raising money for Special Operations Warrior Foundation - please make a donation by visiting my Firstgiving page: http://www.firstgiving.com/sowf_borbee

I'm doing a pretty challenging triathlon in September while trying to raise some money for SOWF. If you could please pass this info along, I would greatly appreciate it.

You can donate online with a credit card. All donations are secure and sent directly to Special Operations Warrior Foundation by Firstgiving, who will email you a printable record of your donation.

Please send my page on to anyone who might like to donate!

Steven

*** About donating online ***
It's very easy to support Steven online - visit: http://www.firstgiving.com/sowf_borbee to make a donation.

It takes a matter of minutes, is totally secure and you can even leave a message with your donation.

8th ANNUAL FREEDOM POKER RUN

Heritage Cycles Harley-Davidson

Presents the
8thANNUAL FREEDOM POKER RUN
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 13th, 2009

All proceeds donated to the Special Operations Warrior Foundation to benefit the education of the children of our Fallen Military Heroes.

ALL MOTORCYCLES WELCOME!

Event begins & ends at Heritage Cycles H-D, Ft. Walton Beach
Registration starts at 8:30 a.m. / Depart at 9:30 a.m.

Entry fee $10 per person
Door prizes and 50/50 drawing
Award for Largest Participating Club and Largest Participating H.O.G. Chapter

Hot dogs and Sodas available after the ride at Heritage

Door Prizes and 50/50 awarded at 1:00 pmGift certificates from Heritage Cycles Harley-Davidson

For more info or to provide donations contact
Sam Smith at 850-651-9702 or Heritage Cycles H-D at 850-862-4706

Visit www.echog.com for additional chapter information
*Chance to win requires purchase of $10.00 raffle ticket

Disclaimer: A parent or guardian must accompany all minors. You must be a paid participant to collect any winnings to include door prizes.

Range Control Officer

Company looking to fill the position of Range control Officer for its New Mexico contract. Pay 65k. For job description and info log onto http://www.glacier-tech.com/ , click careers,current openings, then Range Control Officer.

POC: charlie.taylor@glacier-tech.com

Thanks! "Mouse"

Civilian Job Opportunity

Chiefs,
Do you know of any operators who are retiring or otherwise leaving Active Duty, or been-retired operators who want a change of pace? I’m in the market to hire one ST-familiar person (GS-12 overhire, 2-yrs) to help with the ST transformation initiatives we’ll be kicking off soon.


KG sends

High operational tempo at the 125th Special Tactics Squadron; changes in store

One of my favorite guys, Major Dan Schilling, the commander of the Oregon Air National Guard's 125th Special Tactics Squadron, brought me up to speed on the rapid pace of things happening in his unit of 94 people, which is based at the Portland Airbase.

For complete article click on link:
http://blog.oregonlive.com/oregonatwar/2009/08/high_operational_tempo_at_the.html

CCT party at Tan Son Nhut

Bob Reid, FL

maybe somebody you know here?
--b.



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Riders Loop the Great Northwest

A chance to enjoy some of the most spectacular scenery in the western U.S. while raising money for the Special Operations Warrior Foundation turned out to be an irresistible combination for 18 motorcycle enthusiasts.

Organizers Pam and Rob Pittman say their cohorts included special operators, retired special operators and firefighters from the Portland, Oregon area.

The three day tour started at the capital of Washington state, Olympia then made its way to The Dalles, Oregon where Rob says the VFW and American Legion Posts pulled out all the stops with a beer and bar-b-que bash.

Generous financial support from the Portland Firefighters Association Local 43, the Franz Bakery as well the VFW and American Legion Posts helped keep overhead down and maximize the amount of money donated to SOWF.

When the riding and counting were done, Rob figures donations to the Warrior Foundation will total about $4,000.

Good friends, a great ride and a wonderful cause to support adds up to a winning combination for the Pittmans, their friends and the Special Operations Warrior Foundation.

CCT WIA - SrA Jeremy King (KG)

SrA King - 320 STS - forward deployed to OEF was “wounded in action” Sunday when the vehicle he was riding in was struck by an IED. Bottom line -- he’ll be OK. We feel very fortunate it wasn't worse for KG, but sadly, SOF suffered 3x casualties as a result of the blast.

Most significant injury: "mild TBI" with "retrograde amnesia," but doc expects a full recovery in a few weeks. He will likely be released from the hospital w/I the next day or two and will remain forward in garrison w/ his ST teammates for 1-2 weeks while he undergoes periodic (every 48 hours) memory testing and combat stress evals.

Please keep him and our lost SF brothers in your thoughts and prayers.

Please forward this on to as many other ST members as you can. Thanks.

TN Sends


BRADLEY P. THOMPSON, Col, USAF
Commander, 720 STG