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MO-851st Cadet Gazette Fall 2016 Issue

Colonel Katka Lt. Colonel Ditlevson

Master Sergeant Paine Master Sergeant Stephan

AFJROTC Instructors

Served in the Air Force for 24 years

Served as Combat Aviator Married with a daughter

and a son Loves The Ohio Buckeyes

and Minnesota Vikings

Served in the Air Force for 20 years

Served as Information Management & Protocol

Married with one son Loves animals, particularly

large dogs

Served is the Air Force for 21 years

Served as Security Forces Has one daughter Loves the Minnesota

Vikings

Served in the Air force for 20 years

Served as an Aircraft Mechanic

Married with two sons Loves woodworking

Fall

Group Commander Deputy Commander Deputy Commander

/Recruiting Officer Jason Merideth Taylor Powell

Brianna Krauss

Drill Team Commander A APT Commander B APT Commandeer

/Public Affairs Officer Morgan Chavers Ryan Nguyen

Olivia Martinez

Your AS-4 Staff

A Sq Commander B Sq Commander Executive Officer

Marcelena Bennett Deandre Taylor Jennifer Huynh

A Sq Operation Officer B Sq Operation office A Sq Finance officer

Jerrica Jones Larissa Anderson Patricia Thomas

A Sq finance officer B Sq finance officer B Sq

finance officer

Colin Hutchison Charles Lamothe Darreon Gordon

A Sq Logistics Officer B Sq Logistic Officer A Sq Cyber Officer

Darren Times Courtney Jackson Sabrina Crawford

B Sq Cyber Officer A Sq Personnel Officer B Sq Personnel Officer

Thai Ngo Jayla Cooper Gloria Barragan

B Sq

Personnel Officer A Sq Audio Visual Officer A Sq Audio Visual Officer

Amy Franco Alejandra Gallegos Desiree Kelly

A Sq E2C Wellness Officer B Sq E2C Wellness Officer Safety Officer

Quincy Haulcy Kenneth Foster Taylor Lewis

Corp Commander/Recruiting Officer Brianna Krauss

Hello and welcome to JROTC! I am Cadet Commander Brianna Krauss. I am also the Drill Team Vice Commander and the Recruiting Officer. My goals for this year are immense! We’ve set high standers for all of our cadets and are looking forward to working with everyone. If anyone needs anything you can put a letter in my mailbox in the As-4 room. Please feel free to contact me!

Deputy CommanderJason Merideth

Deputy Commander

As the deputy commander of the corps, some of my duties are to check staff continuity binders weekly , ensure Squadron Commanders are performing weekly checks in WINGS, ensure Squadron Commanders and 1ST Sergeants are performing assigned duties

Taylor Powell

Drill Team Commander/Public Affairs Officer Olivia Martinez

Hello everyone I am your Drill Team Commander and Public Affairs Officer. My goal for everyone this year is to be as

My name is Taylor Powell and I am one of your Deputy Commanders. I am also Vice Commander of the Drill Team and Commander of the Unarmed Exhibition Team. My job as Deputy Commander is to work with the corps commander to make sure everything is getting done. I work with other cadets like the logistics and operations to make sure they are doing their jobs and I report back to the corps commander. Somethings I like are drill and robotics. I enjoy reading and my favorite food is pizza. I am always available if anyone ever needs me.

A Squadron Apt Commander Morgan Chavers

Hello everyone I am your Drill Team Commander and Public Affairs Officer. My goal for everyone this year is to be as

Hello fellow AFJROTC Cadets, I am Cadet Morgan Chavers and I am the A Squadron Awareness Presentation Team Commander. The Awareness Presentation Team Commander leads a team devoted to researching current social issues/problems and presenting and educating cadets, students within the school, and students in the local community. My vision is to demonstrate the value of this service and corps involvement by developing awareness and providing training on social issues. 

B Squadron Apt CommanderRyan Nguyen

I’m Cadet Ryan Nguyen and I assist in putting together the Awareness Presentation Team presentations. I also work closely with the Safety Officer to prepare monthly safety briefings. If you have a specific social topic / issue you believe the corps could benefit learning about, please let me know and I’ll research it and put tougher an awareness presentation. You can leave a message in my mail box.

A Squadron Commander Marceline Bennet

B Squadron Commander

I’m responsible for the As 2s, 3s, and 4s. As a squadron commander I have to perform weekly checks on the student data for each flight, who is dressing out, participating in PT, wearing the uniform and etc. Sometimes you will see me in the halls on uniform days correcting some cadet’s uniforms and answering any questions about the uniform. I want everyone to know that no matter way you can communicate with me. If you have any question you can contact me at (618)789-3980. Please don’t be afraid to contact me

Deandre Taylor

Hello AS-1s’, I’m Cadet Deandre Taylor and I'm your Squadron B commander. My job is to work with you (AS-1’s) to check and see who is and who's not dressing out, participating in PT, and if you are wearing your uniform correctly. I look at each one of your attendance and discipline records and I help you get in formation at Reveilles and Retreats. If there are uniforms cancelations or what class uniform you need to wear that week. This all help us in preparing for our annual inspection in March. If you need help with anything or want to ask any questions you can come to me or your ROTC instructors. You can contact me at (314) 688-1459 or find me throughout the day. My goal this year is to help you all become the best cadets as possible and prepare you for March.

This summer Master Sergeant Wiley from Scott Air Force Base hosted the Scott CALC camp. This camp is aimed at preparing cadets for advancement as leaders within the corps. Cadets from five Missouri and Illinois schools attended. The high schools that attended were Gateway STEM, Soldan International Studies, Vashon, Cleveland, and O’ Fallon.

Scott AFB Cadet Advance Leadership Course

Autism Walk

JROTC participated in the annual Autism walk to support fellow Jaguars from Gateway Michael. We opened the ceremony with the presentation of the C olors. Some cadets helped by cheering on the Gateway Michael staff and students as they walked, others participated in the walk, and we ran the refreshment stand. Way to go!

Field Day at Cleveland

On October 10, 2016 we had 18

cadets participate in field day at

Cleveland JROTC. The cadets went

head to head with Cleveland and

Soldan high school. Placing 1st with

Cleveland. The cadets participated

in tug of war (Gateway placing first

in that category), 3 point shootout,

dizzy bat, 100 meter dash and a

football toss.

Push –Up

Curl-Ups

Shuttle Run

1 Mile Run

Sit N Reach

Top PT Cadets

Males FemalesAngle H. Mucia Dalysha M. SimmsLarry E. Franklin Aarin C. MorrisJoel Petronilo Stacey Auxtero

Males FemalesQuincey T. Haulcy Farhiya MuyaJason Merideth Bryana N. HarmanSaugat Biswa Christina I. Noel

Males FemalesKlalil M. McDonald Morgan ChaversKenneth M. Foster Stacey R. AuxteroArvanta L. Thurman Oteria M. Lawrence

Males FemalesSaugat Biswa Aigner WilliamsJuma Muya Kayden N. WoolfolfDarreon Gordan Christina L. Noel

Cadet of the month

Officer of the month

SNCO of the month

NCO of the month

Amn of the month

September

Brianna,Krauss

OliviaMartinez

WaielTurner

ChristinaBui

CalebVaugier

October Desiree Kelly

Chasity Ashby

Farhiya Muya

Antoinette Bates

Cadets of the Month for August, September, and October

Males FemalesCameron Lentz Rebecca DixonBrandon J. Helms Melvina JloahElijah Lawson Damerial E.

Whitaker

Veterans Day Parade 5 November, 2016

Change of Command 16 November, 2016

Military Ball 9 December, 2016

Semester Exams 16-21 December, 2016

Wing Man Check 14-15 December, 2016

Holiday Break 22 December, 2016 – 3 January, 2017

**For more information about the dress and appearance, upcoming events, uniform of the week, or other corps information, check out our Facebook Page (Gateway MO-851st AFJROTC). You can also get good tips and information on the JROTC web page under Gateway High School, Engineering, AFJROTC.

**White boards posted outside of the classrooms will also have weekly information. Make sure to check them!

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