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CAPTAIN DAVID EASTBURN, '94, QUOTED IN TIME MAGAZINE

Captain David Eastburn, Class of 1994, was quoted in the April 5, 2007 issue of Time magazine, in an article titled "America's Broken Down Army." Capt. Dave Eastburn is currently a Public Affairs Officer working in the Plans and Exercises group at United States Army Pacific Command (USARPAC), Fort Shafter, Hawaii. See entire article (David's quote is highlighted in yellow).

  
The Alumni Association wishes to acknowledge and thank the following alums who are serving the United States in the military at the present time or who have had past service. If you know of other alums who should be added to the list, please email us. Thank you!
SrA Brock A. Allton, Class of 1993
Senior Airman, serving in the Air Force stationed at MacDill AFB, in Florida.
Scott M. Anderson, Class of 1980
Veteran of the United States Marine Corps. Boot camp at Parris Island, South Carolina. Stationed at Kaneohe Marine Corps Base; Misawa, Japan, and two tours at sea with the U.S.S. Carl Vinson and the U.S.S. Saratoga naval battle groups, respectively. Worked in military intelligence as a Russian Linguist. Meritoriously promoted to Non-Commissioned Officer status. Selected twice for Marine of the month and once for Marine of the Quarter. Graduate of The Ohio State University (B.A., ’90 and J.D., 93). Currently living in McKinney, Texas (just North of Dallas) and practicing law in the area of estate planning.

Kyle Andrews, Class of 1976
1976 UAHS graduate, 1981 OSU graduate, former USMC Captain, Harrier pilot and flight instructor. Medically retired in 1992 with benign tumor in the right eye. VP/Founding Partner of Pretium Partners in Columbus, OH. Semper Fidelis.
Rich Bannon, Class of 1976
Joined the USAF in January of 1978 and worked in the procurement field during my career. My first duty station was Andrews AFB, Maryland (1978 -1981) where I provided support for the 89 MAW (Air Force One), the Pentagon, HQ Air Force Systems Command, and HQ Military Airlift Command. Tour highlight was being a part of the Inauguration of Ronald Regean. Left Andrews for an duty at Williams AFB, AZ (1981-1986). Our mission at Williams AFB was to provide basic flight instruction for pilots. I was amazed at how many people from Ohio I met there. Andersen AFB, Guam (1986-1990). The only overseas SAC base at the time. The best part of this assignment was being deployed to Darwin Australia on routine bomber deployments for training and for Operation "Pitch Black". Arrived at Mac Dill AFB in Tampa, FL in September 1990. At the time Mac Dill provided graduate pilot training in the F-16 Falcon. Half the base was deployed in support of Desert Shield. Mac Dill also hosts the two Unified Commands of Special Operations Command and US Central Command. Deployed to Saudi a Arabia in support of Desert Storm. I took early retirement in 1995 as part of the downsizing of the military. I'm currently the Manager of Procurement and Contracts for the Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority (LYNX) in Orlando Florida. If you're ever down this way, drop a line.
Pete Bell, Class of 1994
I am currently serving in Iraq as a scout in the 82nd Airborne Division.
Christopher Bock-Bacalao, Class of 2003
I am a Sergeant and am stationed at Ft. Hood, Texas. I've done one 14 month tour in Iraq and am getting ready to deploy on a second here in the coming months.
Craig Boreman, Class of 1990
Major in the Air Force. Currently stationed at RAF Lakenheath, England as the developmental pediatrician.
Gregory D. Boyd, Class of 1972

Ray Link and I joined the Marines together in 1972 - Following graduation from UAHS we attended Boot Camp together in Platoon 190, First Battalion, Parris Island, South Carolina. We left Parris Ilsland in November with Ray going to the West coast and me the East coast. I lost track of him a few years later.

I served as an Enlisted Marine and a Commissioned Officer until retiring as a Major in 1995. This included service with conventional and Special Operations units in combat in Beirut, Panama and Desert Storm. In 2005-2006 I completed a year in Iraq with the Multinational Force and am currently assigned to the United States Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command (MARSOC. Semper Fidelis.

In the photo above (click to enlarge and see entire picture), we are in the parking lot adjacent to the US Embassy helicopter landing zone forming up for a convoy - gun trucks protecting us are in the background. Standing in back of our up-armored GMC Envoy are an FBI guy - myself - and a Navy helicoper pilot who was the Dep Director of the Joint Personnel Recovery Center. We were working hostage rescue cases. The flak jacket the Navy guy is wearing can also be seen on US reporter, and recovered hostage, Jill Carroll at the web site of the Christian Science Monitor ... she wore it on the plane we used to fly her out of Iraq to Germany. Note the sign on the back of our armored car - sometimes you rely on a senseof humor to get you through the day.

Gregory N. Brown, Class of 2002
QMSN, Navigation Department, USS Theodore Roosevelt
Stan Buck, Class of 1973
101st Airborne Division, Iraq. Piloting Black Hawk and Apache helicopters.
Eric Casey, Class of 1988
Major in the USMC. I am a graduate of UAHS, currently serving on an exchange with the US Navy SEALS, just returned from Iraq. I have served in Kosovo (1999), two tours in Afghanistan (2001, 2002), and Iraq (2003). I currently live in Virginia Beach, VA. Semper Fidelis.
Kyle Crosby, Class of 2001
Currently a pilot in the USAF and is about to begin training to fly the F-16 Viper at Luke AFB, Arizona.
Jason Cunnyngham, Class of 2002
Army Reserves - active
James C (Jay) Dauksch, Jr., Class of 1954
Served in the US Army from 1954 to 1956, stationed in Ft. Knox, KY, Ft. Ord, Ca, Army Chemical Center, MD, and Valley Forge Army Hospital in PA.
Tyler Dawson, Class of 2002
Marines, Camp LeJeune NC
Jessica K. Deverse, Class of 2001
Ensign in the US Navy and is a CF division officer currently stationed with the U.S.S. Iwo Jima in Norfolk VA.
Douglas Dunlap, Class of 1989
Major, USMC, currently serving as an F/A-18 pilot with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 112 in Ft Worth, TX.
Dave Eastburn, Class of 1994
Capt. Dave Eastburn is currently a Public Affairs Officer working in the Plans and Exercises group at United States Army Pacific Command (USARPAC), Fort Shafter, Hawaii.
Steve Erickson, Class of 1962

 LCDR, CEC, USN-R, 1969 TO 1989. I served in Vietnam, Okinawa, Tokyo, and the east and west cost of the USA. In 2004, I spent 6 months in Baghdad working on the reconstruction Program for Berger-URS JV overseeing the Security and Justice sector. I am in front of a downed F-4 in Danang, RVN in 1971 on Monkey Mountain. The second picture is in the ancient city of Ur, Iraq during a field trip while working with the Army Corps of Engineers.

Jarred A. Fishman, Esq., Class of 1989
 First Lieutenant, USAFR. OCS Class O-2005-03, McGee Tyson Air National Guard Base, Knoxville, TN. Duty station: Andrews AFB, Pentagon 14N3 Intelligence Branch.
David Fox, Class of 1979
Al Asad Air Base, Iraq Security Chief, 4th LAAD Security Battalion. 2005. Semper Fi!
Coleman Fox, Class of 1998
Serving in Iraq
Lt. Andrew Frick, Class of 1997
USMC Combat Engineer, 4th CEB Knoxville, TN
Major Robert Frink, Class of 1982
I graduated from the US Air Force Academy and The University of Texas. I've been an instructor pilot in the T-38, C-12, C-141, T-37 and the T-6, and been to 88 countries and Antarctica -- some missions more enjoyable than others (Iraq, Uganda, Saudi, Zaire, etc).
Cpl. Joshua A. Hall, Class of 2002
I am an Active Duty Marine Serving with 5th Battalion 11th Marine Regiment currently located at Camp Pendleton CA.
Rebecca (Becky) Hamparian McGovern, Class of 1977
  I served in the U.S. Air Force from 1982-1992 as an Air Intelligence Officer. I was stationed in South Korea for a year and had temporary duty in both Japan and the Philippines. I was also stationed stateside in Mississippi, Colorado, Texas and Ohio at Wright Patterson AFB. My husband, Michael is a 1981 Air Force Academy graduate who retired ( Lt. Col) from active duty in 2001. We now reside with our two children in Chicago. I am very proud and thankful that so many UA graduates have/are serving our country.
Chuck Hechler, Class of 1978
I am a graduate of UAHS, class of 1978. I proudly served 20 years in the US Coast Guard and retired as a Chief Warrant Officer. I currently work in Information Technology and live in Ventura, California.
Bob Herum, Class of 1973
Graduated from Iowa State in 1977 and joined the Army in early 1978. Served 8 1/2 years on active duty, leaving as a Captain. Got into insurance management and worked for Provident Life and Accident and American United Life Insurance Company in several positions. Also stayed in the US Army Reserve and am a Colonel. Currently am a Field Vice President for the Group Division. However, am currently on military leave and preparing to go to Iraq for a one year deployment. Am a Colonel and will be advising an Iraqi National Police Division, and heading a team of 158 advisors. Coincidently, Col Kevin McClinn is in the unit I was recently Deputy Commander for and we have discussed our UA days.
Miller Hollinger, Class of 2001
Serving in the Marines.
CPT Doug Hoyt, Class of 1991
Armor officer in the U.S. Army currently finishing his second tour with 3rd Infantry Division in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
MAJ Greg Hoyt, Class of 1988
Armor officer in the U.S. Army currently serving as an Intelligence Operations Officer in the Republic of South Korea.
Captain Matthew James, Class of 1995
I am currently an active duty Captain serving in the United States Marines stationed at Parris Island, SC.
Maj. Michael Johnson, Class of 1983
3rd Infantry Division
XO, 3-69 AR
Unit #93109
Colin Kane, Class of 1996
Currently serving in the US Navy.
LT. Kevin Kennedy, Class of 1979

Lieutenant in the U.S. Navy on active duty stationed at CSCS Dam Neck, Virginia Beach, Virginia. The ships and squadrons I've been aboard are too many to list, so let's just say over 20 years worth.

I'd like to commend all the classmates, from multiple graduating classes, who got in touch with me while in Afghanistan and Iraq over these past few years. The support was immeasurable and exponential in ways many can never fathom. It's important to know that we have that support on the home front and many thanks in return are well deserved.

Bobby Lane, Class of 2005
Serving active duty at Camp Lejuene as United States Marine. Bobby has already completed a tour of duty in Iraq.
COL Kevin P. McLinn, Class of 1978
Colonel, U.S. Army Reserve. Chief of Staff 310th Expeditionary Sustainment Command, Indianapolis IN. Commanded the 983rd Engineer Combat Battalion (Heavy) in Iraq in 2005.
Lt. Matthew Mcraw, Class of 1993
United States Navy SEAL, Germany, Middle East
MSG Dale L. Miller, Class of 1977
I graduated from UAHS in 1977, joined the National Guard in 1984 and went active duty in 1990. After spending several years in Armor, I reclassified to Flight Operations and am currently assigned to the Eastern Army Aviation Training Site in central Pennsylvania. Here we train and qualify aviators in Blackhawk, Chinook and Huey helicopters. We support many deploying units with refresher training for Aviators flying the Blackhawk and Chinook helicopters. Additionally, we train the maintenance personnel for these airframes and provide Non-Commissioned Officer training for enlisted service members. Presently I head up the training and flight operations sections and am responsible for the planning, scheduling and budgeting for the schoolhouse and the 1300 + soldiers that are trained here annually.
Oliver J. Mitchell, Class of 2001
AIC - Air Force
Michael Monaghan, Class of 2005
Active duty Marine currently stationed at Camp Lejuene NC.
Paul Moore, Class of 1977
Served in the Marine Corps infantry. Went to OCS in 1983 and became a pilot in the US Navy. Flew the A-6E Intruder on the USS Ranger (CV-61) during operations Desert Storm, Southern Watch and in support of the Marine landings in Somalia. Retired as a Commander in the Naval Reserve.
Josh Mueller, Class of 2000
Presently at Naval Academy
Patrick Myers, Class of 2000
STSSN, USN. Currently attending Naval Submarine School at Naval Submarine Base, New London, Connecticut.
David A. Ohlinger, Class of 1997
I am currently a SSgt, USAF. I am deployed to Balad, Iraq serving in the 332nd EMDG Air Force Theatre Hospital and 5th SF Chaplain Service. Due to return to the US in June 2007.
SrA Vince Olshove, Class of 2000
I am aStaff Sergeant in the USAF and I am currently serving at Ft. Bragg under the Joint Special Operations Command.
LTC Mike Pappas, Class of 1982
Army Intelligence officer currently stationed in Washington, DC. This summer Mike and his family will move to San Antonio, TX where he will become Deputy Commander of the 470th Military Intelligence Brigade.
Gary E. Paul, Class of 1971

White House Communications Agency, The White House, 1972-1975. Presidential Service Medal awarded in 1974. Served President Richard M. Nixon and Gerald R. Ford.

Capt. Scott Sandhoff, Class of 1993
Signal Officer
1st Cavalry 8th Battalion
Ft. Hood TX
Tonja Sateren Aleshire, Class of 1984
1986-2002 US Army Reserve. Served US Army 1987-1989 and 1990-91 Desert Storm in Medical Laboratory. Presently a school psychologist, single with 3 AWESOME kids: Anthony, age 18, a 2008 UA grad; Chris, age 17, 2009UA grad; Somer, age 11.
CW3 (Retired) April St. John LeBlanc, Class of 1979
Enlisted in the Army National Guard while a senior in high school. Blackhawk and Huey pilot for 16 years. Duty stations include; AASF #1, Worthington, OH, AASF #2, Canton, OH, CECAT, Hilo, HI, Anderson, SC, and Columbia, SC. Deployed to Honduras, Central America in 1989. Retired after 21 years of service in 2000. Married to Harold LeBlanc, another Warrant Officer, pilot, and former Special Forces soldier, in Hilo, Hawaii, 1996. Completed my Master's Degree in Teaching in 2005. I work for Jefferson County Public Schools, Louisville, KY as an Elementary Special Education Teacher.
Mitch Stafford, Class of 2000
Served in Iraq.
Casey Stamper, Class of 1975
12 years active duty, 9 years Army Reserve, will be activated w/in the next couple of months for deployment (~Oct 2004).
Guy Starbuck, Class of 1988
I was in the army from 1988-1991, and served as a musician and rifleman in the First Armored Division Band, including service in Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Kuwait during Operation Desert Storm. I'm currently a software architect living in Waunakee, WI with my wife and two kids.
George Stegmiller, Class of 1998
George graduated from Miami University where he was the captain of the Varsity Baseball Team. After working a year at Nordstrom and earning his Private Pilot Certificate, he was accepted into USMC Officer Candidate School and the USMC Aviation program. He was commissioned December 10, 2004 as a 2nd Lt. in the USMC at Quantico, VA. He is currently in TBS (The Basic School), a 6-month training for USMC Officers. (It is also at Quantico, VA.) George qualified as Expert in Pistol, and Sharpshooter in Riflery. He has recently completed his appointment as Student Company Commander, Bravo Company. July 1, 2005 he will graduate from TBS and will go to Pensacola, FL, for aviation training.
ET3 Noah Stein, Class of 2001
I'm presently stationed in San Diego, CA. aboard the U.S.S. Boxer LHD-4, an amphibious assault ship. I'm an electronics technician, responsible for the maintenance and repair of radio communication. I'll be stationed here in San Diego for the next 4 years.
Thomas Doak Strausbaugh, Class of 2000
Graduated from the Naval Academy, and is still in the Navy in Charleston, SC.
Ted Stutz, Class of 1996
Captain, US Army
Colorado Springs CO
LCPL Brian Thomas, Class of 1993
Marines, Camp LeJeune NC
Jack Varga , Class of 1973
Served 20 years as a physician/ophthalmologist in the US Navy, 1981-2001. Duty stations includes, San Diego, Bethesda, Oakland, Portsmouth, Memphis, Charleston, Naples-Italy and the Pentagon. Currently working in Washington, DC in healthcare information technology.
Rev. Richard Mark Weaver, Class of 1965
I served in the United States Navy Reserve 1964-1970. I was stationed at Patuxent River Naval Test Center at Patuxent River, Maryland inSquadron VQ-4 from 1967-69.
Graham Webb III, Class of 1973
In 1974 I joined the Army as a heavy truck driver and was stationed in Colorado Springs Co and Newport News VA. After being selected for the Recruiting Command as a recruiter I was assigned to Fremont CA and Columbus OH. After recruiting high school, college students and graduates for a couple of years in Columbus I was selected to recruit medical professionals and retired in 1999. After retiring from the Army, I went back to school and finished my degree (With the help form my wife and the VA). Presently I’m working for Franklin County Board of MR/DD assisting individuals with cognitive disabilities finding competitive community employment.
David Westin, Class of 1993
Captain in the Marine Corps. I am the company commander stationed at Buckley Air Station in Aurora, Colorado (Denver). I should be here from 2007-2009. From 2003-2007 I was stationed at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina where I did three tours in Iraq.
LCDR Scott R. Whaley, Class of 1989
I am a Lieutenant Commander, and from February, 2006 - February 2007. I did a 12 month deployment in Djibouti, Africa in support of the Global War on Terrorism. In July I will report to US Special Operations Command for my next tour. Pictured with me at my homecoming is my wife, Jenny Davis Whaley (UAHS '90).'
Ensign Scott Williams, Class of 1997
Navy Flight School, Corpus Christi, TX
Chris Wilson, Class of 2001
SrA in the Air Force. I am aircrew on the C-5 as a Loadmaster.
   
IN MEMORY OF DOUG BARNITZ, Class of 1967, who died in Vietnam.

Read Patrick Dynes' recollections of Doug, his childhood friend and neighbor.
Read Pam Board Caldes' memories of Doug Barnitz. 

 
   

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