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Col. Frederick Schwarz presents the Purple Heart to Mr. Richard Kelts

JAC JRISE Detroit Director of Operations, Army Col. Frederick Schwarz presents the Purple Heart to Mr. Richard Kelts. Kelts was wounded in Vietnam when his armored personnel carrier hit a mine. Capt. David A. Kerr of the JRISE (on left behind Col. Schwarz) took the initiative to ensure that his neighbor received the award in a military ceremony on July 25th after he learned that Kelts received the award unceremoniously in the mail. (Photo courtesy of Oakland Press, Pontiac, Michigan)

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Sgt. Tyler C. Gray and Fleet Master Chief Maddocks, Jr. scan the crowd for Spc. McCree

Marine Corps Sergeant Tyler C. Gray and Fleet Master Chief Roy M. Maddocks, Jr. scan the crowd during an all-hands at RAF Molesworth for Army Specialist Leon E. McCree who Gray has just nominated to recieve a surprise unit coin from the U.S. European Command Senior Enlisted leader. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rachel A. Goff)

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Fleet Master Chief Roy M. Maddocks, Jr. Enjoys Lunch with Servicemembers

Fleet Master Chief Roy M. Maddocks, Jr. enjoys lunch with servicemembers at the "NYPD Deli" eatery on Royal Air Force Molesworth during his August 12th visit to the base. The U.S. European Command Senior Enlisted Leader was accompanied to RAF Molesworth by Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Allyn W. Webb, (on his right) SEL for the EUCOM Director of Intelligence. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rachel A. Goff)

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Fleet Master Chief Roy M. Maddocks, Jr congratulates JAC Petty Officer Sabrina Hunter

Fleet Master Chief Roy M. Maddocks, Jr congratulates JAC Petty Officer Sabrina Hunter on her selection as U.S. European Command Junior Servicemember of the Quarter during an all-enlisted call at Royal Air Force Molesworth during the EUCOM Senior Enlisted Leader's visit to units at the base on August 12th. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rachel A. Goff)

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Fleet Master Chief Roy M. Maddocks, Jr Speaks to Enlisted Members

Fleet Master Chief Roy M. Maddocks, Jr speaks to enlisted members of units at Royal Air Force Molesworth during an all hands on August 12th, as JAC SEL Master Chief John C. Frakes and Chief Master Sgt. Allyn W. Webb, SEL for the EUCOM Director of Intelligence (at far left) observe. The EUCOM SEL visited to assess QOL issues, professional development opportunities, and to see collaboration with partner nations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rachel A. Goff)

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Navy Fleet Master Chief Roy Maddocks, Jr. leads physical training for the new Navy Chief Petty Officer selectees.

Navy Fleet Master Chief Roy Maddocks, Jr. (R) along with several other Chiefs, leads physical training for new Chief Petty Officer selectees when he visited RAF Molesworth this week. (U.S. Navy Photo by Chief Petty Officer Keith Van Hoosen)

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Chief Petty Officer selectees begin the CPO induction program with physical fitness

Navy Chief Petty Officer selectees begin the Navy CPO induction program with physical fitness, (L-R) Chief Petty Officer selectees Paul A. Fleming, and Steven D. Painter, Chief Petty Officer selectee (Honorary) Army Staff Sergeant Charlene R. Potter, receive guidance from Senior Chief Petty Officer Robert A. Judd, and Master Chief Petty Officer John C. Frakes. (U.S. Navy Photo by Chief Petty Officer Keith Van Hoosen)

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Col. Pete Devlin, JIOCEUR Analytic Center (JAC) Commander, overcomes the obstacle

During UK TOUGH GUY summer 2009, Marine Corps Col. Pete Devlin, JIOCEUR Analytic Center (JAC) Commander, overcomes the behemoth described as : "a series of 4 towers over a bed of killer nettles. the first task is shimmying up a telegraph pole to the top of the first tower - don't be tempted to clamber up the blue netting, this is to break your fall!" (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rachel Goff)

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Master Chief John C. Frakes (#6545) runs during UK TOUGH GUY

JAC Senior Enlisted Advisor, Navy Master Chief John C. Frakes (#6545) runs during UK TOUGH GUY summer 2009 in Old Perton, England. The Master Chief was part of the nine member JAC HAMMERS team in the event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rachel Goff)

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Chief Petty Officer Steven L. Shultz crawls through a barbed wire obstacle

JAC Navy Chief Petty Officer Steven L. Shultz crawls through a barbed wire obstacle during the UK TOUGH GUY summer 2009 competition in Perton, England. The Chief was part of the nine member JAC HAMMERS team which competed against other military and civilian teams from the UK and Europe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rachel Goff)

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Col. Pete Devlin & LT Jose Lepesuastegui navigate a TOUCH GUY water obstacle

JAC Commander Marine Corps Col. Pete Devlin and LT Jose Lepesuastegui (on his right) navigate a water obstacle during UK TOUGH GUY summer 2009 in Old Perton, England. For the Col. it is his third TOUGH GUY and the fourth for the LT. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rachel Goff)

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JAC HAMMERS Team Summer 2009

The JAC HAMMERS were among almost 3,000 participants completing a cold and wet UK TOUGH GUY competition on July 25th in ln Old Perton, England. Standing L-R: JAC Commander, Marine Corps Col. Pete Devlin, Marine Sgts. Matthew Johnson, Stacy Jacobs, and Daniel K. Butrim, Navy Master Chief Petty Officer John C. Frakes, Chief Petty Officer Steven Schultz, and Anthony Devlin. Kneeling are Shane Devlin and LT Jose Lepesuastegui. (USAF Photo by Staff Sgt. Rachel Goff)

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Carrying a log across a cold. muddy stream during Tough Guy '09

Carrying a log across a cold, muddy stream, Marine Corps Sergeants Matthew Johnson, Stacy F. Jacobs, and Daniel K. Butrim (in brown shirts) compete in the UK TOUGH GUY summer 2009 competition in Old Perton, England. The Marines are assigned to RAF Molesworth UK (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Rachel A. Goff)

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British Historians Cliff Bishop, Stan Bishop, and Malcolm Osborn

British Historians Cliff Bishop, Stan Bishop, and Malcolm Osborn stand in front of the 303rd Bomb Group (Heavy) Memorial at RAF Molesworth on July 21, 2009. (Photo Courtesy of Malcolm Osborn)

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Comedian Bob Hope gave a show for the members of the 303rd Bomb Group

Comedian Bob Hope gave a show for the members of the 303rd Bomb Group on July 6, 1943. On July 21, 2009 three noted Britsih aviation historians stood on the same spot, (Photo Courtesy of 303rd Bomb Group Association)

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Former U.S. Army Air Corps Master Sergeant Fabin Folmer meets JAC Senior Enlisted Leader Navy Master Chief John Frakes

Former U.S. Army Air Corps Master Sergeant Fabin Folmer, crew chief of the famed B-17 "Hells Angels" - the first B17 to complete 25 Missions during WWII meets in Osage Iowa with JAC Senior Enlisted Leader Navy Master Chief John Frakes. 91 year old Folmer recalled his time at Molesworth 1942-1943. After the plane completed 48 missions Folmer went on a war bond tour in the U.S. where he visited the movie set of of "To Have and Have Not" and was photographed with Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall, Hoagy Carmichel and Walter Brennan. (Photo by David Namanny courtesy of Mitchell County Press News of Osage, Iowa)

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Painting “Molesworth Dawn” by noted British aviation artist Keith Hill

Painting “Molesworth Dawn” by noted British aviation artist Keith Hill – Master Sergeant Folmer is pictured in this painting as the crew chief under the propeller hub with the "Hells Angels" flght jacket. The painting was commissioned by the first JAC Commander, Air Force Colonel -- later Major General -- Glen D. Shaffer. Master Sgt. Folmer autographed prints of "Molesworth Dawn" during the July 13th visit to him in his Osage, Iowa home by JAC Senior Enlisted Leader, Navy Master Chief Petty Officer John C. Frakes. The print will be presented to reciptients of a new award named after Folmer. (Photo courtesy of artist Mr, Keith Hill)

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Ground crew in front of B-17 'Hells Angels'

Ground crew in front of B-17 'Hells Angels' which was painted with names after completing 48 missions and on its way to a bond tour in the US. MSgt Folmer is on far right, front row. (Photo courtresy of 303rd Bomb Group Association)

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Famous B17F 'Hells Angels' Air and Ground crew

Famous B17F 'Hells Angels' air and ground crew – MSgt Folmer is sitting on the propeller hub (Photo courtesy of 303rd Bomb Group Association)

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Master Sgt. Fabian S. Folmer with Hollywood Stars on Set of "To Have and Have Not"

Master Sgt. Fabian S. Folmer with Hollywood stars on the set of the 1944 blockbuster "To Have and Have Not" when the crew of of his B17 'Hells Angels' visited Hollywood as part of war bond tour after the B17 completed 48 missions. In the photo: (Back L-R) Staff Sgt. Ernest H. Touhey, Staff Sgt Edward A. West, Jr, Capt. John R. Johnston, Staff Sgt. John R. Kosilla, Walter Brennan, Staff Sgt Kasmer Wegrzyn (Front L-R) Hoagie Carmichael, Capt. Irl Baldwin, Humphrey Bogart, Master Sgt. Fabian S. Folmer, Lauren Bacall, Sgt. Wilson F. Fairfield (Photo courtesy of 303rd Bomb Group Association)

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