CW2 Jackie Lewis McFarlane Jr.

Born 29 August 1976. He answered the call to serve his country when he enlisted in the United States Army in August of 1994. CW2 McFarlane attended Army Infantry Basic Training and Advanced Individual Training at Fort Benning, Georgia. He served as an Infantryman for three years at Fort Carson, Colorado before reclassifying as an AH-64 Apache Crewchief. He served as an Apache Crewchief in Germany, Kosovo and Bosnia before being selected to attend the Warrant Officer Candidate School at Fort Rucker, Alabama. As an enlisted Soldier, he earned the rank of Staff Sergeant. In March of 2002, CW2 McFarlane graduated Warrant Officer Candidate School and entered Initial Entry Rotary Wing Training, eventually earning a rating in his primary aircraft, the CH-47D Chinook. Upon graduating flight school in May of 2003, CW2 McFarlane was assigned to 159th Aviation Regiment at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Under the 159th Aviation Regiment, he deployed to both Afghanistan and Iraq. In July of 2006, CW2 McFarlane was reassigned to the Sugar Bears of Fort Wainwright, Alaska. He is a graduate of the CH-47D Maintenance Test Pilot Course, CH-47D Maintenance Managers Course, Aviation Warrant Officer Basic Course, CH-47D Aircraft Qualification Course, Warrant Officer Candidate School, and Aviation Life Support Equipment Training. His awards include the Air Medal (2), Army Commendation Medal (3), Navy Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal (2), Army Good Conduct Medal (2), National Defense Service Medal (2), Iraq Campaign Medal, Global War On Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War On Terrorism Service Medal, Armed Forces Service Medal, Non-Commissioned Officers Professional Development Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon (3), and a NATO Medal. His badges include the Aviation Badge and Expert Infantryman Badge. CW2 McFarlane is survived by his wife Shanaye, and children Janee and Joshua. Jackie McFarlane was a great patriot, pilot, Soldier, husband, father, minister, mentor, and friend. He will be sorely missed by all who knew him.