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Warfighter of the Week: Capt. Jasmine N. Candelario
Tech. Sgt. Heather R. Redman
12th Air Force (Air Forces Southern) Public Affairs
DAVIS-MOTHAN AFB, Ariz. -- Capt. Jasmine
Candelario, 12th Air Force (Air Forces Southern)
Deputy Chief of General Law, was recognized as
the Warfighter of the Week, Jan. 4, 2016.
Candelario began her military career in the
Army, where she served for more than a decade.
“I served in the Army for almost 12 years before
joining the Air Force,” said Candelario. “Although
most of the time I served in the Army was spent
as a reservist, my final three years were on active
duty operational support. It was during that tour
that I realized how much I loved being on active
duty and wearing the uniform every day.”
While serving as on active duty operation sup-
port Candelario was given the opportunity to
work with Airmen as a member of the Domestic
All-Hazards Response Team. As a result of that
experience, she decided to crossover from the
Army Reserves into the active duty Air Force.
“I decided to apply to the Air Force because I
knew firsthand how well they treated their peo-
ple. I knew that I would be joining a team of
professional service members dedicated to excel-
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lence and service to our country,” said Candelario. Capt. Jasmine Candelario, 12th Air Force (Air Forces Southern)
As the deputy chief of general law, Candelario Deputy Chief of General Law, accepts the Warfighter of the
Week certificate from Lt. Gen. Chris Nowland, 12 AF (AFSOUTH)
is in charge of processing and reviewing all ad- commander, during a staff meeting at Davis-Monthan AFB,
ministrative discharges, Command-Directed In- Ariz., Jan. 4, 2016. War Fighter of the Week is an opportunity for
vestigations, Reports of Survey, Flying Evaluation the Airmen who represent 12th Air Force (Air Forces Southern)
Board waivers and Freedom of Information/ Pri- to share their own story. The Warfighter of the Week initiative
vacy Act records releases for the 20,300 Airmen aligns with the 12th Air Force (Air Forces Southern) command-
of the 12 AF (AFSOUTH). er’s priority of creating a work environment where someone
knows you both professionally and personally.
Candelario’s position also grants her the op-
portunity to work with our partner nations 12th Air Force (Air Forces Southern) Staff Judge
throughout the U.S. Southern Command’s area of Advocate. “She has been vital to the transitioning
responsibility. the military justice programs for Beale AFB, Cali.
and Offutt AFB, Neb. to the 25th Air Force, as
“Part of my job is to liaise with our partner well as Ellsworth AFB, S.D. and Dyess AFB, Texas
nations in the SOUTHCOM AOR during Legal
Subject Matter Expert Exchanges,” said Candelar- See WOW, Page 26
io. “During my last trip to Guatemala, I instruct-
ed the legal arm of the Ministry of Defense on
our military justice system and the advancement
of women in our military.”
When it came to choosing a Warfighter of
the Week, Candelario’s section had no problems
choosing her to represent them.
“I nominated Capt. Candelario for Warfighter
of the Week because of her outstanding attitude
and performance in Military Justice and Interna-
tional/Operations Law,” said Col. Michael Lewis,
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