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In the Field

The following soldiers have had their names submitted to receive In Care Of packages.

 

John F. Ayers

Terry R. Keene

Joseph Adam Niess

Justin Scherzberg

David Beezley

Jillian Kinzer

Kathryn L. O'Neil

Matthew Scherzberg

Patrick Behm

Lance J. Langfeldt

D. Scott Parsons

Mindy Theilen Schroeder

Joshua Birkel

Gary Mauss

Ralph N. Perkins IV

Ron Schwery

Jason Erb

Brian McLain

William Rasgorshek

Richard Sciarra

Janet L. Gary

Pamela Mindt

John Regan

Rodney Tatum

Jeana M. Goswick

Matthew C. Misfeldt

James Rhedin

Jason Thomas

Thomas R. Henderson

Kyle A. Moulton

Terry Rhedin

Patrick A. Turner

Brantley Honeycutt

Daniel Brendan Murphy

Greg Ryba

Sherry Wattier

Nick Hornig

Neil Murray

Brett Scherzberg

Gregory J. Wielgus

Shoshone "Mick" Hugues

Matt Nestander

Jeff Scherzberg

Patrick C. Williams

 

John F. Ayers

Rank, Branch:

U.S. Army National Guard

 

Current Assignment:

Combat medic, Iraq

 

UNO Affiliation:

Son of UNO graduate John P. Ayers (MPA, 2000) of Lincoln, Neb. Father John P. Ayers served in Jordan, Kuwait, Iraq and Afghanistan from April 2003 until March 2004 as a chief warrant officer with the U.S. Army National Guard.

 

Read a letter from Sgt. Ayers on the From the Field page.

 

David Beezley

Rank, Branch:

PVC, U.S. Army

 

Current Assignment:

Afghanistan

 

UNO Affiliation:

Son of UNO graduate Charles Beezley (BS, 1975) of Springfield, Mo.

Patrick Behm

Rank, Branch:

U.S. Army

 

Current Assignment:

Afghanistan

 

UNO Affiliation:

Son of UNO graduate Michael Behm (BS, 1985) of Malcolm, Neb.

 

 

 

 

 

Joshua Birkel

Rank, Branch:

Specialist, U.S. National Guard

 

Current Assignment:

Transportation Company, Kuwait

 

UNO Affiliation:

Student; brother of UNO graduate Casey Birkel (BS, 2004) of Columbus, Ohio.

Jason Erb

Rank, Branch:

Captain, U.S. Air Force

 

Current Assignment:

Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan

 

Pilot of A-10 Thunderbolt II (aka The Warthog). Third deployment in less than two years.

 

UNO Affiliation:

Graduate  (BS, 2000).

Janet L. Gary

Rank, Branch:

Sergeant, U.S. Army

 

Current Assignment:

Iraq

 

 

UNO Affiliation:

Stepdaughter of UNO graduate Major (Ret., U.S. Army) Thomas A. Spencer (BGS, 1971) of Arlington, Texas.

 

 

 

 

 

Jeana M. Goswick

Rank, Branch:

Sergeant, U.S. Army Reserves

 

Current Assignment:

Iraq

 

UNO Affiliation:

Student and daughter of fellow UNO student Janet Goswick of Bellevue, Neb.

 

Thomas R. Henderson

Rank, Branch:

Major, U.S. Army

 

Current Assignment:

Iraq. Logistical Plans Officer 2nd Deployment

 

UNO Affiliation:

Graduate (BS, 1990). Also son of UNO graduate Roger C. Henderson (BS, 1957) of Council Bluffs, Iowa.

 

Read a letter from Major Henderson on the From the Field page.

Brantley Honeycutt

Rank, Branch:

NCMB 3rd Class, U.S. Navy

 

Current Assignment:

Falluja, Iraq

 

UNO Affiliation:

Grandson of Lt. Col. (Ret.) John J. Trankovich (BGS, 1967).

 

 

 

 

 

Nick Hornig

Rank, Branch:

Sgt., U.S. Army National Guard

 

Current Assignment:

Al Asad, Iraq - Medical, convoy support

 

UNO Affiliation:

Son of UNO graduate

Bev (Beam, BS, 1975; MS, 2000) Hornig of Omaha.

 

Read a letter from Sgt. Hornig on the From the Field page.

Shoshone "Mick" Hugues

Rank, Branch:

2rd Class,

U.S. Navy

 

Current Assignment:

Baghdad, Iraq

 

UNO Affiliation:

Son of UNO graduate Orlin R. Hugues (BGS, 1969) of Idaho Falls, Idaho.

Terry R. Keene

Rank, Branch:

Major,

U.S. Army Reserve

 

Current Assignment:

Iraq - 4th Brigade, 85th Division. Iraqi Assistance Group/1st Infantry Division

 

UNO Affiliation:

UNO graduate (BGS, 1997)

 

 

 

 

 

Jillian Kinzer

Rank, Branch:

Spc.,

Nebraska Army National Guard

 

Current Assignment:

Iraq - 313th Medical Company

 

UNO Affiliation:

UNO student

Lance J. Langfeldt

Rank, Branch:

Captain,

U.S. Marine Corps

 

Current Assignment:

Al Asad, Iraq - Company Commander of Alpha Co.

 

UNO Affiliation:

UNO graduate (BGS, 1997) and husband of UNO graduate Cristy Langfeldt (BS, 1990).

Gary Mauss

Rank, Branch:

Major,

U.S. Air Force

 

Current Assignment:

Defense Contracts Management Agency, Baghdad, Iraq

 

UNO Affiliation:

UNO graduate (BGS, 1988).

 

 

 

 

 

Brian McLain

Rank, Branch:

Captain,

U.S. Air Force

 

Current Assignment:

U.S. Embassy

Baghdad, Iraq.

 

UNO Affiliation:

UNO graduate (BGS, 1999).

 

Read a letter from Capt. McLain on the From the Field page.

Pamela S. Mindt

Rank, Branch:

Lt. Col.,

U.S. Army Reserves

 

Current Assignment:

Commander of the 1972nd Medical Detachment (Combat Stress Control)

 

UNO Affiliation:

UNO graduate (MSW, 1983)

 

Read a letter from Lt. Col. Mindt on the From the Field page.

Matthew C. Misfeldt

Rank, Branch:

2nd Lt.,

U.S. Army

 

Current Assignment:

Iraq

 

UNO Affiliation:

UNO graduate (BSBA, 1995; MBA, 2001).

 

 

 

 

 

Kyle A. Moulton

Rank, Branch:

Captain,

U.S. Army

 

Current Assignment:

4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division in Baghdad, Iraq. 

 

UNO Affiliation:

UNO graduate (BGS, 2000) and son of UNO graduate Bruce Moulton (BS, 1966; MS, 1969).

Daniel Brendan Murphy

Rank, Branch:

Corporal,

U.S. Marine Corps Reserves

 

Current Assignment:

Iraq - Convoy escort.

 

UNO Affiliation:

Son of UNO graduate Susan Herbst-Murphy (BS, 1985) of Lenexa, Kansas, and Michael Murphy (BS, 1976) of Denver.

 

Read a letter from Corporal Murphy on the From the Field page.

Neil Murray

Rank, Branch:

Senior Airman,

Wisconsin Air

National Guard

 

Current Assignment:

Returned to the United States Jan. 12, 2007, after serving in Afghanistan

 

UNO Affiliation:

Child of UNO graduate Roberta Rezek Murray (BS 1982) of Rochester, Minn.

 

Read a letter from Senior Airman Neil Murray on the From the Field page.

 

 

 

 

 

Matt Nestander

Rank, Branch:

SPC,

U.S. Army

National Guard

 

Current Assignment:

Tallil AFB, Iraq

 

UNO Affiliation:

Son of UNO graduates Mark (BS, 1973) and Janet Nestander (MS, 1975) of Omaha.

 

Read a letter from SPC Nestander on the From the Field page.

Joseph Adam Niess

Rank, Branch:

1st Lt.,

U.S. Army

 

Current Assignment:

Camp Taji, Iraq

 

UNO Affiliation:

UNO graduate (BGS, 2002).

 

Kathryn L. O'Neil

Rank, Branch:

Staff Sgt.,

U.S. Air Force

 

Current Assignment:

Baghdad, Iraq

 

UNO Affiliation:

UNO student.

 

 

 

 

 

D. Scott Parsons

Rank, Branch:

2nd Lt.,

U.S. Army

 

Current Assignment:

Iraq

 

UNO Affiliation:

UNO graduate (BSED, 1989).

Ralph N. Perkins IV

Rank, Branch:

Major, U.S. Army

 

Current Assignment:

Baghdad, Iraq

 

UNO Affiliation:

UNO graduate (1995), son of UNO graduates Mary (1967) and Ralph Perkins (1967).

William Rasgorshek

Rank, Branch:

Major,

U.S. Marine Corps

 

Current Assignment:

Iraq — Executive Officer of CH 46 Helicopters Unit.

 

UNO Affiliation:

Graduate (BGS, BSBA, 1994)

 

Son of UNO graduates Dorothy (Loring; BS, 1958) and Bob (BA, 1958) Rasgorshek of Omaha.

 

 

 

 

 

John Regan

Rank, Branch:

1st Lieutenant,

U.S. Army

 

Current Assignment:

Baghdad, Iraq

 

UNO Affiliation:

Graduate (BGS, 2003).

 

Read a letter from Lt. Regan on the From the Field page.

James Rhedin

Rank, Branch:

3rd Class,

U.S. Navy

 

Current Assignment:

USS Higgins, Gulf.

 

UNO Affiliation:

Son of UNO graduate Terry Rhedin (Framke; BS, 1985) of Bremerton, Wash., and currently a chief petty officer serving aboard the USS John C. Stennis.

Terry L. Rhedin

Rank, Branch:

Chief Petty Officer,

U.S. Navy

 

Current Assignment:

Task Force 134 Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory in Baghdad, Iraq

 

UNO Affiliation:

UNO graduate (BS, 1985).

 

 

 

 

 

Greg Ryba

Rank, Branch:

Former staff sergeant with U.S. Army. Now in Iraq with private contractor

 

Current Assignment:

Iraq.

 

UNO Affiliation:

UNO graduate (BA, 1998); brother of UNO graduate Jeff Ryba (BS, 2003).

 

Read a letter from Greg Ryba on the From the Field page.

Brett Scherzberg

Rank, Branch:

SPC,

U.S. Army Reserves

 

Current Assignment:

Iraq - Transportation.

 

UNO Affiliation:

Son of Marty and UNO graduate Connie (MS, 1996) Scherzberg of Papillion.

Jeff Scherzberg

Rank, Branch:

Sergeant,

U.S. Army Reserves

 

Current Assignment:

Iraq - Transportation.

 

UNO Affiliation:

Son of Marty and UNO graduate Connie (MS, 1996) Scherzberg of Papillion.

Justin Scherzberg

Rank, Branch:

Sergeant,

U.S. Army Reserves

 

Current Assignment:

Iraq - Transportation.

 

UNO Affiliation:

UNO student and son of Marty and UNO graduate Connie (MS, 1996) Scherzberg of Papillion.

 

Matthew Scherzberg

Rank, Branch:

Sergeant,

U.S. Army Reserves

 

Current Assignment:

Iraq - Transportation.

 

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