Services News Jan. 08

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  • By Master Sgt. Alan Schumacher
  • 934th Services Squadron
Minneapolis, Minn. --  Congratulations to Staff Sgt. Sandy Anderson on the birth of a healthy baby boy, Xavier, Aug. 8. Also on Aug. 8, Senior Airman Randy Williams was united in marriage to the former Alicia Godfrey. 

During the October UTA Services participated in another successful Bivouac with the Civil Engineer Squadron, providing food and lodging support for nearly 200 personnel. Welcome back Senior Master Sgt. Erica Twardy who returned after a multi-year assignment at 22nd AF. 

Congratulations to Staff Sgt. Angela Fahey on the recent completion of her CCAF Degree. Senior Airman Yakini Branch represented the wing at the HRDC (Human Resource Development Counsel) conference held in Atlanta, Ga. Staff Sgt. Sandy Anderson attended a Unit Training conference and is now certified to train others in the unit. The unit also participated in the first annual Services Wartime Assessment Training and came home with the first place trophy. Events in the competition included setting up the SPEK kitchen (our field kitchen), PAR team activities, use of special vehicles, M-16 firing, expedited search and recovery, Patriot Detail and Wartime Mortuary. 
Congratulations to Senior Master Sgt. Stacy Campbell, Master Sgt. Roy Smith, Tech. Sgt. Joel Harrington, Tech. Sgt. Michael Johnson, Tech. Sgt. Anthony Pangal, Sergeant Fahey, Senior Airman Melissa Grant, Airman Williams and Airman Ricardo Rivera on a job well done. 

In November we said goodbye to Sergeant Campbell who transferred to ASTS, we wish her all the best as she embarks on a new career path. We also said goodbye to one of our own. Chief Master Sgt. Fred Schwantes (Retired) passed away at the age of 64 Nov. 17 after a courageous five year battle with Leukemia. The present SVS squadron owes a great debt to Chief Schwantes for the years he spent laying the foundation we still use today. He will be greatly missed. 

Finally the squadron would like to wish Maj. Scott Uselding a very Merry Christmas as he remains deployed and away from his family over the holidays.