Search Continues for Missing Crews

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Sacramento has released photos and background information on the missing C-130 airplane crew that is the subject of a joint agency search operation off the coast of San Clemente Island, Calif.

The search for the missing crew saturated an area totaling more than 644 square miles and has included surface and air assets from the Coast Guard, Navy, Marine Corps and Custom Border Protection.

The missing crew members from the Coast Guard C-130 are:

Lt. Cmdr. Che J Barnes, age 35, Capay, Calif., Aircraft Commander.

Name: Che J. Barnes
Rank: LCDR
Date of Rank: 02 JUL 2007
Job Description: Flight Safety Officer, C-130 Aircraft Commander, and Operations Duty Officer
Age: 35
Hometown: Capay, Calif.
Gender: Male
Relationship: Single
Awards/Accolades: 2009 CDR Elmer F. Stone Awardee, Coast Guard Commendation Medal, Global War on Terror Service Medal, Three Coast Guard Achievement Medals, six Meritorious Unit Commendations, Coast Guard Meritorious Team Commendation, two Commandant’s Letter of Commendations, Coast Guard E Ribbon, National Defense Service Medal, two Coast Guard Special Operations Ribbons, Coast Guard Presidential Unit Citation, Transportation 9-11 Ribbon.     

Lt. Adam W. Bryant, age 28, Crewe, Va., Co-Pilot.

Name: Adam W. Bryant
Rank: LT
DOR: 01 May 2004
Job Description: Public Affairs Officer, C-130 Pilot, and ODO
Age: 28
Hometown: Crewe, Va.
Gender: Male
Relationship: Single
Awards/Accolades: Armed Forces Service Medal, Global War on Terror Service Medal, Coast Guard Presidential Unit Citation, Commandant’s Letter of Commendation, CG E Ribbon, National Defense Service Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, CG Special Ops Service Ribbon, CG Presidential Unit Transportation 9-11 Ribbon.

Chief Petty Officer John F. Seidman, age 43, Stockton, Ca., Flight Engineer.

Name: John F. Seidman
Rank: AMTC
DOR: 01 Aug 2008
Job Description: Aviation Maintenance Technician, Shop Chief of Engine/Prop Shop, Qualified C-130 Flight Engineer, and ODO
Age: 43
Hometown: Stockton, Calif.
Gender: Male
Relationship: Married, no children
Awards/Accolades:     CG Commendation Medal, Global War On Terror Service Medal, Achievement Medal, six CG Unit Commendations, four CG Meritorious Unit Commendations, Bicentennial Unit Commendation, CG Rifle Marksman Ribbon, two CG Meritorious Team Commendations, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, five CG Special Ops Service Ribbons, Coast Guard Presidential Unit Citation, Commandant’s Letter of Commendation, two National Defense Service Medals, Humanitarian Service Medal, CG Special Ops Service Ribbon, CG Presidential Unit Transportation 9-11 Ribbon, seven Good Conduct Medals, and a DOT Outstanding Unit Award.     

Petty Officer 2nd Class Carl P. Grigonis, age 35, Mayfield Heights, Ohio, Navigator.

Name: Carl P. Grigonis
Rank: AET2
DOR: 01 Nov 2005
Job Description: Aviation Electronics Technician, Qualified C-130 Flight Navigator
Age: 35
Hometown: Mayfield Heights, Ohio
Gender: Male
Relationship: Married, with children
Awards/Accolades: Global War On Terror Service Medal, Achievement Medal, two CG Unit Commendations, two CG Meritorious Unit Commendations, CG Pistol Marksman Ribbon, CG Meritorious Team Commendations, Commandant’s Letter of Commendation, National Defense Service Medals,  CG Special Ops Service Ribbon, CG Presidential Unit Citation, Transportation 9-11 Ribbon, three Good Conduct Medals.

Petty Officer 2nd Class Monica L. Beacham, age 29, Decaturville, Tann., Radio Operator.

Name: Monica L. Beacham
Rank: AET2
DOR: 01 May 2004
Job Description: Aviation Electronics Technician, Qualified C-130 Radioman, Navigator Trainee
Age: 29
Hometown: Decaturville, Tenn.                
Gender: Female
Relationship: Married, with children
Awards/Accolades:  Global War Terror Service Medal,  two CG Unit Commendations, two CG Meritorious Unit Commendations, two CG Meritorious Team Commendations, National Defense Service Medal, two Humanitarian Service Medals, CG Presidential Unit Citation, two CG Good Conduct Medals, and DOT 9-11 Ribbon.

Petty Officer 2nd Class Jason S. Moletzsky, age 26, Norristown, Pa., Air Crew.

Name: Jason S. Moletzsky
Rank: AMT2
DOR: 01 DEC 2008
Job Description: Aviation Maintenance Technician, Basic C-130 Air Crewman.
Age: 26
Hometown: Norristown, PA|
Gender: Male
Relationship: Single
Awards/Accolades: Global War on Terror Service Medal, Coast Guard Achievement Medal, Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation, Coast Guard Rifle Marksman Ribbon, Coast Guard Pistol Marksman Ribbon, Coast Guard Meritorious Team Commendation, two Commandant’s Letter of Commendations, National Defense Service Medal, two Coast Guard Special Operation Service Ribbons, Coast Guard Presidential Unit Citation, two Coast Guard Good Conduct Medals.

Petty Officer 3rd Class Danny R. Kreder II, age 22, Elm Mott, Texas, Drop Master.

Name: Danny R. Kreder II
Rank: AMT3
DOR: 28 Sep 2007
Job Description: Aviation Maintenance Technician, Dropmaster, Sensor System Operator
Age: 22
Hometown: Elm Mott, Texas
Gender: Male
Relationship: Married, no children
Awards/Accolades:  Cutterman Insignia, CG Unit Commendation Award,
Commandant’s Letter of Commendation, CG Presidential Unit Citation, CG Sea Service Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal.

All are stationed at Coast Guard Air Station Sacramento, Calif., where their aircraft was based.

The search for the crew, as well as the two U.S. Marine Corps aircrew, has been ongoing since shortly after the suspected mid-air collision between the Coast Guard C-130 airplane and the Marine Corps AH-W1 helicopter.