Desert Lightning Team’s Weekly Warrior: Staff Sgt. Jason N. St. John
Hometown:
San Antonio, TX
Unit:
55th Rescue Squadron
Job title:
Aerial Gunner
Job description:
-Performs pre/post-flight inspections of HH-60G aircraft, weapon, defensive and specialized aircraft equipment
- Operates aircraft weapon systems, satellite communications, & Alternate Insertion Extraction (AIE) equipment
- Performs AIE safetyman, terrain/threat avoidance duties during low-level personnel recovery flts using NVGs
Most rewarding job aspect:
Knowing I directly contribute to getting the injured safely off the battlefield, particularly under hostile fire. “These things we do so that others may live.”
Goals:
Short term – Deploy as many times as possible. Long term – Bachelor’s degree and set myself up for a federal LE job (DHS, BP, ICE).
Hobbies:
Shooting, off-roading, reading
Favorite performer:
I don’t have a single favorite performer, but I mostly listen to country.
Favorite dish: Rudy’s BBQ
Best asset:
Willingness to work with others to accomplish a given task.
Person I admire most:
My Mother.
Pet peeve:
Half accomplished tasks (my own included).
What I like most about D-M:
The desert landscape
55th RQS at a glance
Group Commander:
Col. Jason Hanover
Squadron commander:
Lt. Col. Robert Remey
First Sergeant:
Master Sgt. Joshua Paul
Squadron Motto:
“We Come In The Dark”
