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John T. Larimer, 27
John Larimer had been in the United States Navy for just over a year. He was a petty officer third class and had been stationed at Aurora’s Buckley Air Force Base since October. Larimer worked as a cryptologic technician in a unit from the U.S. Fleet Cyber Command/U.S. Tenth Fleet.
Jesse E. Childress, 29
The U.S. Air Force reserves cyber systems operator...[assigned to] the Air Force’s 310 Force Support Squadron.
Jonathan T. Blunk, 26
Blunk had told her that he was born to serve his country...and was re-enlisting in the armed forces.
Rebecca Ann Wingo, 32
According to her Facebook page, Wingo was born in Quinlan, Tex. and spent 11 years working for the United States Air Force.
The mission of Fleet Cyber Command is to serve as central operational authority for networks, cryptologic/signals intelligence, information operations, cyber, electronic warfare, and space capabilities in support of forces afloat and ashore; to direct Navy cyberspace operations globally to deter and defeat aggression and to ensure freedom of action to achieve military objectives in and through cyberspace; to organize and direct Navy cryptologic operations worldwide and support information operations and space planning and operations, as directed; to execute cyber missions as directed...
So here's the weird stuff:
Jesse E. Childress' unit, the 310th Force Support Squadron, is a part of the larger 310th Space Wing. Other Units of note in the wing (Whom Childress' squadron might support) include the 19th Space Operations Squadron, 6th Space Operations Squadron, 7th Space Operations Squadron, 8th Space Warning Squadron, 9th Space Operations Squadron and Detachment 1, 8th Space Warning Squadron. (link)
John T. Larimer seems by all info to just be a young guy in the military...a 4th generation navy man just getting started. What is interesting is where he was working, and what information he might have seen or heard: This is the 10th Fleet's mission statement (link) (abbreviated for space)
The mission of Fleet Cyber Command is to serve as central operational authority for networks, cryptologic/signals intelligence, information operations, cyber, electronic warfare, and space capabilities in support of forces afloat and ashore; to direct Navy cyberspace operations globally to deter and defeat aggression and to ensure freedom of action to achieve military objectives in and through cyberspace; to organize and direct Navy cryptologic operations worldwide and support information operations and space planning and operations, as directed; to execute cyber missions as directed...
These last two are less likely, but still possibly had secrets in their heads.
Rebecca Wingo was a (former?) Chinese Linguist for the Military. Her training was at the DLI in Monterrey, CA. www.linkedin.com...
Not much more out there on her I could find regarding her military work though.
Johnathan Blunt's military service specifics have been strangely absent from all reports...even when directly mentioned by the President! (link). We have been told that he served three tours in the Persian Gulf and North Arabian Sea between 2004 and 2009 and that he wanted to/was in the process of reenlistment to become a Navy Seal (link). Also of possible note is that they were surprised to be able to get tickets on the day of the movie. (link) What is so odd is the complete lack of any online history prior to the shootings. It's like this guy was scrubbed from the eUniverse. There is a friend from the Navy, one Kyle Dawson ("We were joined at the hip..."), who is soundbite quoted all over the news. That guy is also absent on the internet as well. I spent a good 3 hours digging for something, anything, related to either of these two's MOS in the Navy. Nothing.
I was curious about why so many military folks at one particular showing, so I researched out how Buckley AFB and Century Cinema relate on the map. Well, the results are a solid vote for "nothing out of the ordinary". Century Cinema is less than 3 miles from BAFB. The surrounding neighborhoods are probably chock full of military families. So the potential for a large % active duty folks being there is quite high. I do think it's strangely unlikely that 3 (maybe 4) of the victims might have been Top Secret clearance type folks...
In your responses please be respectful of these victims and their families! Constructive criticism of myself is always encouraged, but refrain from posting anything inflammatory to the families...just choose your wording well!
Thanks in Advance!
BTG
Originally posted by Juggernog
reply to post by coyotepoet
Yea, in case you didnt know. There is a huge Airforce base in Colorado Springs.