Whitney Olson is a Master Sergeant at the 148th Fighter Wing in Duluth, Minnesota! She has been enlisted in the Air National Guard for 17.5 years! She works in the Force Support Squadron and is the Non Commissioned Officer In Charge of their FSRT Search and Recovery Team. She has deployed to both Afghanistan and South Korea, and her Search and Recovery team was recently activated for the Hurricane’s in Florida and North Carolina! On the civilian side, she works for Foundation Medical - A Medical Device Agency representing Arthrex, Inc- they represent the most innovative products in the orthopedic industry, Helping Surgeons Treat Their Patients Better.
She lives in Highland Park, St. Paul with her Fiancé Lindsay and their dog Sawyer! They are getting married next year in Nisswa, Minnesota and are enjoying their wedding planning process!
She is originally from Duluth, Minnesota where her parents and sister still live! Her sister is also a member of the Air National Guard and will retire next year with 22 years of service!
In her free time, she enjoys golfing in the Women’s club at Highland National Golf Course, running, hiking, biking - basically any activity you can think of outside!

Major (Promotable) Jackie Stenger is a member of the Minnesota Army National Guard. She initially enlisted into service in 1991 as a combat medic. In 1997, she transferred to the Minnesota National Guard. In 2000, she received her Commission through the State Officer Candidate School. She has deployed twice to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and is on her third deployment, currently serving in the Middle East.

Major (Promotable) Stenger is an avid fan of the outdoors (hunting, fishing, and camping), spending time with her family, crafting, and reading. She resides in Little Canada, MN, with her husband, First Sergeant (Retired) Ron Stenger and youngest daughter, Kylie. Their oldest daughter. Sierra (Travis) Jarl lives in Billings, Montana.

Laura and Ben Rhoda are both traditional reservists in the Air Force Reserve. Laura is currently a Lieutenant Colonel with 24 years of service and is serving as a Flight Nurse in the 934th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron here in Minneapolis. She just returned in October from a 6 month deployment where she coordinated patient transport from the pacific region for further care back in the US. Ben is also a Lieutenant Colonel with 19 years of service and is serving as a Civil Engineer assigned to Joint Enabling Capabilities Command in Norfolk Virginia. They live in Forest Lake and have 5 kids, Isaac, Colin, Mikayla, Elijah and Liam.