Capt. Huy H. Tran is an RQ-4 Global Hawk Pilot assigned to the 348th Reconnaissance Squadron as the Bravo Flight Commander at Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D. He is 30 years old. Capt. Tran was born in Ben Tre, Vietnam on 13 December 1982. In 1994, his family departed Vietnam and settled in Rock Hill, South Carolina, which he now calls home. Capt. Tran graduated from Rock Hill High School, Class of 2001. After graduation, Capt. Tran attended the Clemson University Reserve Officer Training Corp. In 2005 he graduated Magna Cum Laude in Electrical Engineering and entered the Air Force. Later, Capt. Tran attended pilot training at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas and earned his pilot wings eventually flying the KC-135R/T tanker aircraft. After six deployments in the KC-135, he was assigned to Beale Air Force Base for RQ-4 Global Hawk training with a follow on assignment to Grand Forks AFB. Capt. Tran is married to the former Kimberly L. Smith and has a 2 year old son.

Lt. Hermie Mendoza is from Glen Burnie, Maryland. She graduated from the United States Coast Guard Academy in 2007 with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering. While at the Coast Guard Academy, she was on the varsity crew team and the boxing team. She earned a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) in 2011 and is currently pursuing a Master of Business Administration and Master of Information Technology from the University of Maryland. She is a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE).

After graduating from the Coast Guard Academy, Lt. Mendoza was assigned to U.S. Coast Guard Cutter (USCGC) DALLAS (WHEC-716), homeported in Charleston, South Carolina. She was assigned the duties of the Damage Control Assistant and later the Assistant Engineer Officer. During her tour, she led the on-load of over 76,000 pounds of humanitarian aid and supplies for Georgia in support of Operation Assured Delivery during the 2008 South Ossetia War. She also managed the highly visible $15 million dry dock repair availability as one of the Contracting Officer's Technical Representatives and interim Engineer Officer for the aging cutter. Her second assignment was at Virginia Tech to pursue a graduate degree in Electrical Engineering. Currently, she works at the Coast Guard Navigation Center (CG NAVCEN) as a system analyst, analyzing anomalies and monitoring system performance of Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) including the Global Positioning System (GPS). While at the NAVCEN, she was temporarily assigned as the Engineer Officer onboard USCGC NORTHLAND (WMEC-904) during Operation Martillo, interdicting over 1600 kilograms of cocaine. Her personal decorations include the Coast Guard Achievement Medal and the Commandant's Letter of Commendation with Operational Distinguishing Devices. In her free time, Lt. Mendoza races with the Honey Badgers, the Coast Guard Headquarters' dragonboat racing team, and enjoys travelling.

Lt. Mendoza volunteers at the Capital Area Food Bank and tutors local school children in the Alexandria, Virginia area in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) subjects with the Coast Guard's Partnership in Education (CG PIE). She is also the current Washington, D.C. regional chair of the Doolittle Institute's Mini-Urban Challenge. The Mini-Urban Challenge is a national competition sponsored by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) that challenges high school students to design and operate a robotic car to autonomously navigate a LEGO city. Lt. Mendoza was recently handpicked to serve as a military mentor for the United States Senate Youth Program, a prestigious high school program sponsored by the William Randolph Hearst Foundation. Her participation in the joint service mentor team promoted cultural awareness and future career opportunities for students pursuing public service.

A first-generation Chinese-American, Lt. Anthony P. Sham was born and raised in Dallas, TX, where his family settled after emigrating from Hong Kong, in hopes of seeking higher education and a better way of life. Lt. Sham graduated from Northwestern University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology in 2005. After college, Lt. Sham attended the Baylor University School of Law, where he served in the Order of the Barristers and advanced to the semi-finals of the prestigious intra-school Matt "Mad Dog" Dawson trial advocacy competition. In August 2008, he earned his Juris Doctor and became a member of the Texas bar. In March of 2009, Lt. Sham received his commission as an ensign in the U.S. Navy. In May of 2009, he completed Officer Development School at Naval Station Newport, Rhode Island and reported to Naval Justice School where he received the New York City Bar Association Trial Advocacy Award upon graduating in July of 2009.

In August 2009, Lt. Sham reported to Naval Legal Service Office North Central, Branch Office Memphis, TN, where he served as branch head for legal assistance and military justice. In March 2012, Lt. Sham deployed to Logar Province, Afghanistan, where he served as the Rule of Law Officer for both 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division and 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team. In November 2012, Lt. Sham transferred to the Office of the Judge Advocate General, Administrative Law (Code 13), where he currently works in the Personnel Law division.

During his time in Afghanistan, Lt. Sham promoted the tenets of the Afghan Constitution and the importance of legitimate government that supports international human rights. Towards these efforts, Lt. Sham spearheaded the development of the Afghan criminal justice system through partnership with Afghan prosecutors, judges, and security forces and developed a training curriculum to educate police forces on Afghan substantive law, legal search and seizure procedures, and police tactics. In efforts to educate the predominantly illiterate populace, Lt. Sham broadcast a weekly radio show across two provinces discussing diverse legal issues including elections and conflict resolution. Lt. Sham also developed the concept and contract for an educational radio drama series, following the life of a fictitious Afghan family through various ordeals, each resolved through facets of a formalized and legitimate Afghan government. Throughout his career as a naval officer, Lt. Sham has consistently sought opportunities to serve as a role model for Asian-Pacific American youth. While serving in Memphis, TN, Lt. Sham volunteered to serve as a mentor for Asian-Pacific American teenagers. Lt. Sham encouraged their participation in community service and outreach events that he organized, helping to instill these teenagers with a strong sense of community service.

Ms. Juliet Beyler serves as the Director of Officer & Enlisted Personnel Management, a component of the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Military Personnel Policy. She develops and oversees Department of Defense lifecycle policies and programs relating to overall management of the officer and enlisted force. She also serves as the focal point and Special Assistant to the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel & Readiness for all general and flag officer matters.

Prior to assuming this position, Ms. Beyler served as a Senior Policy Advisor in the office of U.S. Senator Jim Webb of Virginia from 2008 to 2011 where she was responsible for liaison to the Senate Committees on Armed Services and Veterans Affairs, and for oversight of defense, veterans affairs, homeland security, intelligence, and appropriations issues.

A native of Chicago, Ms. Beyler enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1984 and served as an enlisted Korean Cryptologic Linguist and Intelligence Analyst for ten years prior to receiving her commission as a Combat Engineer Officer through the Marine Corps Enlisted Commissioning Education Program. Over the course of her 23-year Marine Corps career; she completed numerous deployments around the world, commanding three times and served two combat tours in Iraq as both a Commanding Officer and Engineer Battalion Operations Officer.

Ms. Beyler graduated magna cum laude from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a degree in Economics and completed a graduate certificate program in non-profit executive management with Georgetown University. She is married to U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel (retired) Thomas A. Seagrist and they live with their two australian shepherds.

Meghan Lambaria enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in November 2003 and graduated from recruit training, MCRD Parris Island, South Carolina in September 2004. After completion of Marine Combat Training and her MOS School at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, 29 Palms California she was assigned to Third Marine Division, Headquarters Service Battalion, Okinawa, Japan in April 2005.

While serving at this command she was promoted to Corporal and was the Primary Marksmanship Instructor for the battalion. In April 2006, Lambaria was ordered to Special Operations Training Group, Okinawa, Japan where she served as a Coaxin and Scout Swim Instructor supporting the Unit Deployment Program and 3rd Recon Battalion. During this time she participated in many different training evolutions to include; Cobra Gold, Guam FX, Jungle Warfare Training and the Philippians' extract exercises.

Upon her return to the United States in February 2007, Lambaria was assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron 373, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar. During her tour she was promoted to the rank of Sergeant in June 2007, and participated in Weapons Training Instruction, Desert Talon, and Blue Force Tracker Course in preparation for deployment. In 2008 she deployed to Al Taqaddum Airbase, in support of OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM as a Local Security Attachment to 1st Battalion 8th Marines. In April 2008, Sergeant Lambaria re-enlisted with incentive for Recruiting Duty.

After Graduating Recruiters School in August 2009, Lambaria was assigned to Recruiting Station Orange, where she served as a canvassing recruiter for Recruiting Sub Station Santa Ana, California.

In July 2011, Lambaria executed orders to Marine Wing Communications Squadron 38 in San Diego California. In January 2012 Lambaria deployed to Afghanistan in support of OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM 12.1, where she served as the senior System Control (SYSCON) Chief, supporting various units of 10,000 users within the AO with redundant, reliable communications.

Upon her return to California, Lambaria was hand-picked to serve in the capacity as the Family Readiness Officer for the unit. During this billet assignment Lambaria coordinated a multitude of family events, supervised fundraising and donations to the unit from the local community and visa-versa. Once a civilian Family Readiness Officer was hired, Lambaria was transferred to the Squadrons S-4, where she is now serving as the Logistics/Embarkation Non-Commissioned Officer in charge supporting all operations and facilitating coordination with outside agencies.

Her personal awards include the Navy/Marine Corps Achievement Medal, five Certificate of Commendation, eight Letters of Appreciation, three Meritorious Masts, and 8 Certificates of Appreciation.

U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Shiela R. Cregger is the superintendent of the 352nd Maintenance Operations Flight, 352d Special Operations Maintenance Squadron, 352d Special Operations Group, Royal Air Force Mildenhall, United Kingdom. She manages the data collection process, review data and verify analysis for maintenance data collection requirements. She also develops and publishes the wing flying and maintenance schedule in coordination with other squadrons and submits to both the OG and MXG/CC for approval. Furthermore, she determines long-range fleet health maintenance priorities. Sergeant Cregger grew up in Olongapo City, Philippines and enlisted in the Air Force July 1995.

EDUCATION

1996 Aerospace Ground Equipment Technical School, 361st Training Squadron, Sheppard AFB, Texas

2002 Unit Education Training Manager Technical School, 363rd Training Squadron, Sheppard AFB, Texas

2006 Noncommissioned Officer (NCO) Academy, Kadena AB, Okinawa, Japan

2010 Associate Degree in Applied Science, Education Administration & Management, Community College of the Air Force

2013 Senior Noncommissioned Officer (SNCO) Academy, Maxwell AFB, Alabama

ASSIGNMENTS

1. Aug 96- Aug 98, Aerospace Ground Equipment Apprentice, 100th Maintenance Squadron, RAF Mildenhall, United Kingdom

2. Aug 98- Oct 02, Aerospace Ground Equipment Journeyman, 388th Maintenance Squadron, Hill AFB, Utah

3. Oct 02 -Oct 03, Unit Training Manager, 388th Maintenance Operations Squadron, Hill AFB, Utah

4. Oct 03- Oct 09, NCOIC, Unit Training Manager, Kadena AB, Okinawa, Japan

6. Oct 09- Aug 12, Superintendent, Maintenance Training Flight, Kirtland AFB, NM

7. Aug 12-Present, Superintendent, Maintenance Operations Flight, RAF Mildenhall, United Kingdom

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS

Meritorious Service Medal

Air Force Commendation Medal with one oak leaf cluster

Air Force Achievement Medal

AF Outstanding Unit Award with two oak leaf clusters

Air Force Good Conduct Medal with four oak leaf clusters

National Defense Service Medal with one oak leaf cluster

Global War on Terrorism Service Medal

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS

2001 ACC Logistic Training Flight of the Year

2005 PACAF Maintenance Training Manager of the Year

2006 PACAF Cat 111-B Training Manager of the Year

2010 AETC Inspection Outstanding Team Award

2010 AETC Cl Outstanding Performer

2012 AFSOC Force Support SNCO of the Year

2014 Air Force Federal Asian Pacific American Council (FAPAC) Military Meritorious Service Award

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION

Senior Master Sergeant- 01 Dec 2013