A new month... and more team members!

Hey all! It's April! One month closer to home! Today, I'm going to do two posts in an effort to keep up the pace in getting you all acquainted with the team. I can't say enough times, how grateful I am for what an amazing group of people we have here. Today, I'm going to feature two of our Air Force colleagues; MSgt McElvaney and 1st LT Sommerville. Even though they are chAir Force, we're lucky to have them on the team!

MSgt McElvaney (Mac for short) is our second most senior enlisted member and brings a wealth of information, experience and leadership to our group. He bleeds orange and blue and is a great all around guy to have on the team. He likes long walks on the beach and... well, never mind... here we go!

SSSS: What’s your full name?

Gregory Thomas McElvaney

SSSS: Code name?

Jimmy Neutron

SSSS: Why that one?

I don’t know. The old team did it.

SSSS: Where were you born?

Kenosha, WI

SSSS: Is that a real place?

Yes. It’s a real place.

SSSS: Married or single?

Married

SSSS: Any kids?

Two boys. Tyler and Christian

SSSS: How long have you been in the military?

17 years 10 months

SSSS: Any tattoos?

Gator

SSSS: What’s food do you miss most being here on the FOB?

Wow. Good question… Italian Beef from Lukes in Phoenix

SSSS: What’s your favorite food that they serve here?

Eggplant parmesan

SSSS: Any food that you absolutely won’t eat?

Insects

SSSS: What’s your favorite movie of all time?

Goonies

SSSS: Team Edward or Team Jacob?

Neither

SSSS: Star Wars or Star Trek?

Star wars

SSSS: Mac or PC?

PC

SSSS: Tupac or Biggie?

Neither

SSSS: Astrological sign?

Sagittarius

SSSS: Briefs or boxers?

Boxer-briefs

SSSS: If you could teleport from here to anywhere in the world for 6 hours where would you go?

Home

SSSS: Lowenbrau, Becks, St Pauli, or O’Douls?

Haven’t had all four but probably Becks… in a bottle… not a can… Actually St Pauli girl

SSSS: Are you a little bit country or a little bit rock-n-roll?

Country

SSSS: Did you get that last reference?

Yes (Whispered) Donnie and Marie

SSSS: What’s your favorite thing you’ve gotten in a care package?

Cards/letters from wife

SSSS: Is that really your favorite thing or is it just the best one you can mention?

Really

SSSS: What message do you want to share with everyone reading?

Don’t have one… Oh the Air Force is real… and we do deploy!

Solid work, Mac! Now, on to 1st LT Sommerville! Ms. Sommerville is one of the amazing nurses we have here at the FST. She makes sure our blood supply is what it should be and takes incredible care of the patients we see. She NEVER disturbs the surgeons at night and ALWAYS has a smile on her face! LT Sommerville is another example of how our team consists of only the cream of the crop!

SSSS: What’s your full name?

Natasha Sommerville

SSSS: Code name?

Betty Boop

SSSS: Why that one?

Always liked the character… I like cartoons!

SSSS: Any favorites?

Family Guy and Simpsons.

SSSS: Where were you born?

Mount Holly New Jersey. I'm an Air Force kid. My Dad was in aircraft maintenance at McGuire AFB.

SSSS: Married or single?

Single. Watch out!

SSSS: How long have you been in the military?

2 years.

SSSS: Any tattoos?

One. A heart that says "Always"

SSSS: What’s food do you miss most being here on the FOB?

Taco Bell... and Airheads…

SSSS: What’s your favorite food that they serve here?

The spaghetti with meat sauce. I eat all of that

SSSS: Any food that you absolutely won’t eat?

White gravy.

SSSS: (GASP!) What about biscuits and gravy?

No! White gravy is unnatural… that’s nasty.

SSSS: What’s your favorite movie of all time?

The Lion King. Still makes me cry…

SSSS: Team Edward or Team Jacob?

Team Jacob. Cuz he’s a real wolf! I think he’s cute. He seems stronger.

SSSS: Star Wars or Star Trek?

Star Trek… Next Generation… Captain Piccard

SSSS: Mac or PC?

PC

SSSS: Tupac or Biggie?

Biggie. East Coast!

SSSS: Astrological sign?

Aquarius

SSSS: Briefs or boxers?

It’s so hard to say…. Briefs?

SSSS: If you could teleport from here to anywhere in the world for 6 hours where would you go?

I would go to Mexico… Cancun!

SSSS: Are you a little bit country or a little bit rock-n-roll?

Rock and roll

SSSS: Did you get that last reference?

Yeah

SSSS: What’s your favorite thing you’ve gotten in a care package?

Lotion. Smelly lotion…. I like that….

SSSS: What message do you want to share with everyone reading?

Live life to the fullest. Live every day like your last.