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Rock Solid Warrior: Staff Sgt. Jonathan Marion

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  • 386th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs
SOUTHWEST ASIA --  Name: Staff Sgt. Jonathan Marion

Deployed Unit: 387th Expeditionary Support Squadron

Duty Title: 387th Air Expeditionary Group Emergency Manager

Home unit/station: 14th Civil Engineer Squadron, Columbus Air Force Base, Miss.

How do you support the mission here? As the 387th AEG Emergency Manager, I support the "Every Tiger a Defender, Every Tiger a First Responder" Program by providing emergency management training and guidance to all personnel. This program ensures we can prepare for, respond to, and recover from an "all-hazards" environment. Additionally, I lead the 387th AEG Exercise Evaluation Team program which ensures our procedures work if the need arises.

Favorite movie: Fight Club

Favorite restaurant: Ryan's

Favorite superhero: Wolverine

Place you would most like to vacation to or visit: New Zealand

Favorite actor/actress: Jon Stewart

Favorite food: DFAC Carrot Cake

Favorite musical group/musician/singer: The Beatles

How many times have you deployed and what makes this deployment unique? Second deployment. This deployment is unique because I am not part of an Emergency Management Flight. Normally, I am assigned to either the Training, Plans and Operations section or Logistics section of my flight; but being the only Emergency Manager here, I am often called upon to provide expertise in all three sections. Additionally, the geographically separated nature of the 387th AEG presents a unique situation that makes emergency planning challenging.

How does your job differ in a deployed environment vs. home base? At home station, I normally focus on responding to terrorist attacks involving CBRNE/HazMat and also other incidents of national significance. Here I am not an emergency responder; instead, I provide emergency planning guidance and training for other emergency responders. Additionally, my role as the 387th AEG EET chief puts me in a position not normally filled by an Emergency Manger.